Qubes OS
qubes-os.orgA reasonably secure operating system for personal computers
Securityopen-sourceoperating-systemprivacyvirtualizationxencompartmentalizationtor
About
Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented desktop operating system that uses Xen hypervisor-based compartmentalization to isolate different tasks and applications from one another. It allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously, including various Linux distributions and Windows, each in separate secure virtual machines. It also integrates Whonix for anonymous Tor-based internet access.
Problem
Personal computers lack strong isolation between tasks, making it easy for malicious software or untrusted content to compromise the entire system
For
Security-conscious individuals, journalists, and engineers who need strong isolation between workloads on personal computers
How it works
Qubes OS uses the Xen hypervisor to run different activities in separate virtual machines called qubes, providing hardware-level isolation between workspaces
Business model
open-source
Status
launched
Founders
- Joanna Rutkowska