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title: Hardware
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permalink: /doc/hardware/
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- /hardware-certification/
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- /doc/certified-laptops/
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# Hardware #
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## Important Information ##
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There is currently **no** specific hardware (e.g., a specific laptop model) that the Qubes team recommends for individual (as opposed to enterprise) users.
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However, we're working hard to make a "reasonably secure laptop" a reality, and we look forward to sharing more information about this when the time is right.
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(Note that this will be distinct from a [stateless laptop], which no one has implemented yet.)
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In the meantime, users are encouraged to make use of the [Hardware Compatibility List] and [System Requirements] as sources of information in making hardware selection decisions.
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Some users may wish to consider [Qubes-certified laptops].
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However, it is important to note that such laptops are certified only for *compatibility* with Qubes OS.
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In particular, the [Purism Librem 13] is certified only for compatibility with Qubes R3.x, and it is not likely to be certified for compatibility with Qubes R4.x.
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Aside from compatibility, we do not believe that it should be considered any safer than other laptops.
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Serious prospective business customers should [contact us] for more information.
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## Hardware Certification ##
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### Become Hardware Certified ###
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If you are a hardware vendor, you can have your hardware certified as
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compatible with Qubes OS. To view currently certified hardware, please see
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the [Qubes-certified Laptops] page.
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The benefits of hardware certification include:
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* your customers can buy with confidence
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- *your customers know they can take advantage of the full functionality
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of Qubes OS on your hardware*
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* ensure continued compatibility
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- *your hardware will continue to be compatible with Qubes OS as it
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further develops*
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* support the development of Qubes OS
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- *support the continued development of everyone's favorite "reasonably
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secure" OS*
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### Hardware Certification Requirements ###
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Please see the [updated requirements] for Qubes 4.x certification.
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**Note:** These are the requirements for hardware certification, *not* the
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requirements for *running* Qubes 4.x. For the latter, please see the
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[system requirements for Qubes 4.x].
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### Hardware Certification Process ###
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To have hardware certified, the vendor must:
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1. send the Qubes team two (2) units for testing (non-returnable) for
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each configuration the vendor wishes to be offering,
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2. offer to customers the very same configuration -- same motherboard,
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same screen, same BIOS version, same WiFi module, etc. -- for some
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sufficiently long period of time (currently approximately a year),
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3. pay the Qubes team a portion of the sales of each unit, to be agreed
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upon between the hardware vendor and the Qubes team.
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It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure the hardware they wish to
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have certified can run Qubes OS, at the very least the last stable
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version. This could be done by consulting the [hardware compatibility
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list](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/hcl/) or trying to install it
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themselves before shipping to us. While we are willing to troubleshoot
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simple issues, we will need to charge a consulting fee for more engaging
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work.
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If you are interested in having your hardware certified, please [contact us].
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## Qubes-certified Laptops ##
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Qubes-certified laptops are regularly tested by the Qubes
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developers to ensure compatibility with all of Qubes' features. The developers
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test all new major versions and updates to ensure that no regressions are introduced.
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To learn more about the certification process, or if you're interested in
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getting your company's hardware Qubes-certified, please see the [Hardware
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Certification] section.
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We aim to partner with a few select computer makers to ensure that Qubes is
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compatible with them and new users have clear path towards getting started
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with Qubes if they desire. We look for these makers to be as diverse as possible
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in terms of geography, cost, and availability.
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Note that we certify only that a particular configuration is supported by Qubes.
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We take no responsibility for our partners' shipping process -- including that
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the hardware will not be modified in any way (malicious or not).
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For more general information about choosing hardware for Qubes, please see the
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[System Requirements] and the [Hardware Compatibility List].
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### Certified for Qubes R3.x ###
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#### Purism Librem 13 ####
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[](https://puri.sm/librem-13/)
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For users now who seek to buy a Librem 13, there is an option to have Qubes
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pre-installed. This will include all the necessary tweaks for
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maximum compatibility with Qubes.
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In addition, the Qubes team will receive a small portion of the revenue from any
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Librem 13 sale that comes with Qubes pre-installed.
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For existing Librem 13 users, please follow the instructions to ensure maximum
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compatibility with Qubes:
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1. In `dom0`, open a terminal and type:
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sudo qubes-dom0-update --releasever=3.1 xorg-x11-drivers xorg-x11-drv-intel
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2. (optional) Enable newer kernel:
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sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-dom0-unstable kernel
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### Certified for Qubes R4.x ###
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There are [updated requirements] for Qubes R4.x certification. Currently, no
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laptops are certified for Qubes R4.x. This page will be updated once
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R4.x-certified laptops are available.
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[Qubes-certified laptops]: #qubes-certified-laptops
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[stateless laptop]: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/2015/12/23/state_harmful.html
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[System Requirements]: /doc/system-requirements/
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[Hardware Compatibility List]: /hcl/
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[Hardware Certification]: #hardware-certification
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[Purism Librem 13]: #purism-librem-13
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[updated requirements]: /news/2016/07/21/new-hw-certification-for-q4/
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[system requirements for Qubes 4.x]: /doc/system-requirements/#qubes-release-4x
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[contact us]: mailto:business@qubes-os.org
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