There’s no shortage of Linux operating systems available. However, many Linux distributions (distros) are niche OSes. For instance, Kali Linux is an ethical hacking and penetration testing Linux ...

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 ...

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 is a hybrid computing technology that raises the bar for security. It takes locking down computers to a new level.It has advanced far beyond the primitive proof of concept demonstrated more ...

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 ...

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, ...

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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) ...

With the deluge of malware and advanced attacks continuing unabated, security approaches that sandbox applications or isolate processes are garnering increased attention. Researcher Joanna Rutkowska ...

Learn a few tips for getting the most out of your Qubes desktop. I've been using the high-security Qubes operating system for quite some time now, and I wrote a multipart series for Linux Journal in ...