Security Through Compartmentalization
Qubes runs everything in isolated virtual machines (qubes). Your banking, work, personal browsing—all in separate VMs. A compromise in one doesn't affect others.
work
Work documents, email
VMpersonal
Personal browsing
VMbanking
Financial activities only
VMuntrusted
Risky downloads, testing
VMKey Features
- Each qube is a separate Xen VM
- Disposable VMs for one-time tasks
- Whonix integration for Tor
- USB qubes isolate hardware attacks
- Split GPG for key protection
Requirements
Hardware Demanding: Requires VT-x/AMD-V, VT-d/AMD-Vi, 16GB+ RAM, SSD. Not for all laptops. Check HCL before installing.