This is the second in a multipart series on the Qubes operating system. In my first article, I gave an overall introduction to Qubes and how it differs from most other desktop Linux distributions, ...

Most Linux distributions are fairly similar these days, but Qubes OS is different. Qubes OS is based on Linux, but it runs applications in lightweight virtual machines. Applications can be completely ...

Qubes OS, the security-focused operating system that Edward Snowden said in November he was “really excited” about, announced this week that laptop maker Purism will ship their privacy-focused Librem ...

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If you want an effective and different approach to computer platform security, turn to theQubes OS. Be prepared to adjust your expectations and your computing comfort zone, however. The Qubes OS does ...

Qubes is different from any desktop operating system you've seen before. It uses virtualization and sandboxing to create the most secure environment possible. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

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Last week saw the release of Qubes, a Linux-based operating system that's aiming to make a virtue of sandboxed security. The aim of Qubes, developed by Joanna Rutkowska and her Warsaw-based IT ...