The first stable version of Qubes OS, an open source desktop operating system designed to provide a greater level of security by isolating programs inside virtual machines with different permissions, ...

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) ...

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 ...

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The sheer number of distributions is yet another killer feature of Linux. On the surface, you’ve got the standard Debian, Fedora, and Arch distros alongside an army of platforms and operating systems ...

This is the first in a multipart series on Qubes OS, a security-focused operating system that is fundamentally different from any other Linux desktop I've ever used and one I personally switched to ...

A new open source operating system based on Linux and Xen is bringing a new approach to the malware and security issue. Using on the fly, disposable virtual machines, you can view photos, docs, music ...

Joanna Rutkowska's Qubes OS project will include a feature to create one-time use-and-discard virtual machines. The idea behind Disposable VMs is to have very lightweight virtual machines that can be ...

Invisible Things Lab released the first stable version of Qubes OS, an operating system that uses virtualization to enhance security The first stable version of Qubes OS, an open source desktop ...