Security News > 2021 > December > How to install Qubes OS as a virtual machine

Qubes OS has very specific hardware requirements, in particular the need for IOMMU-based virtualization in the BIOS or UEFI. It also needs 64-bit Intel or AMD processor, 6GB of RAM and 32GB of hard disk free space.

Users without experience with Qubes OS should first go for a virtual machine installation to get the feel and really test it before installing.

Here is a guide to install Qubes OS in VirtualBox, the host being a Windows operating system.

Qubes OS will now install and configure the default qubes, which will take several minutes depending on your choices.

Figure Q. Once logged in, you can start enjoying Qubes OS. Figure R. Qubes OS is certainly not the easiest operating system to install.

For those who need more privacy, Qubes OS offers the ability to run the Whonix distribution as qubes and use it for anonymity.

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