Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026

Qubes OS

1Runs onLinux
2CostsNot stated by the maker
3Device typesComputers with compatible 64-bit Intel or AMD CPUs and required virtualization features
4CPU architecturesx86 64 (64-bit Intel or AMD; Intel 64/AMD64)
5Support lifecycleQubes OS releases are supported for six months after each subsequent major or minor release
6Built-in managementQubes Update tool; Qube Manager; Qubes Template Manager; qvm-template; command-line qube tools
7App compatibilityApp qubes based on Fedora and Debian templates; community templates include Whonix, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, and Gentoo; Windows qubes supported
8Deployment modelsInstalled on compatible physical computers; may also be installed on a USB flash drive or external disk

7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: qubes-os.org

Overview

Qubes OS is ranked #29 of 45 in operating systems on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

Free plan: Yesqubes-os.org
Device types: Computers with compatible 64-bit Intel or AMD CPUs and required virtualization featuresqubes-os.org
CPU architectures: x86_64 (64-bit Intel or AMD; Intel 64/AMD64)qubes-os.org
Support lifecycle: Qubes OS releases are supported for six months after each subsequent major or minor releasequbes-os.org
Built-in management: Qubes Update tool; Qube Manager; Qubes Template Manager; qvm-template; command-line qube toolsqubes-os.org
App compatibility: App qubes based on Fedora and Debian templates; community templates include Whonix, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, and Gentoo; Windows qubes supportedqubes-os.org
Deployment models: Installed on compatible physical computers; may also be installed on a USB flash drive or external diskqubes-os.org

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