Qubes OS Security

Comments primarily recommend Qubes OS as a secure Linux operating system using virtualization for compartmentalization and isolation to enhance security. Discussions highlight its features, comparisons, and usability for isolating applications and protecting against threats.

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dustyharddrive Jun 25, 2023 View on HN

Is there anything like this for Linux aside from Qubes?

fghtr Jul 8, 2019 View on HN

Qubes OS: https://qubes-os.org

fsflover Feb 27, 2021 View on HN

Qubes OS: https://qubes-os.org

fsflover Jun 15, 2024 View on HN

We can do it, see https://qubes-os.org

fsflover Jul 19, 2024 View on HN

Qubes OS has a better model, security by compartmentalization: everything runs in separate VMs with hardware virtualization.

dang Jul 9, 2022 View on HN

Related:Qubes OS: A reasonably secure operating system - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30776103 - March 2022 (97 comments)Qubes OS 4.1.0 has been released - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30215210 - Feb 2022 (1 comment)Ask HN: Qubes OS or just separat

resc1440 Oct 27, 2015 View on HN

Link for the lazy: https://www.qubes-os.org/

ktpsns Sep 9, 2020 View on HN

Well, there is: https://www.qubes-os.org/

fsflover Sep 14, 2025 View on HN

Have a look at https://qubes-os.org to understand why you're mistaken.

Daviey Nov 28, 2025 View on HN

QubesOS would like a word with you. https://www.qubes-os.org/