Documentation: Usability of HCL -> add filter for qubes version

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Hi all,
I really like

But it lacks a filter for a qubes version. So If you look for your favorite piece of (vintage :smile: ) Workstation, you would like to know which qubes it has been tested for.
For example the Dell T7400 works fine with qubes 3.2 but who wants to operate qubes 3.2 if we have 4.2.4 comming up.
And this old fat work station (dual xeon 45nm) lacks some IO-MMU-feature, iirc, needed to run modern Qubes and thus is stuck with Qubes 3.2 to serve as an example. (Maybe, I test it again :smile: )
The Dell T7500 (Dual Xeon 32nm) should (will be tested soon) work with Qubes 4.2.4-rc1.

So having a filter button helps to get a better overview on which hardware can really be used with modern and not so modern Qubes.

Some more vintage hw is out then which is important for new users, especially if they want to donate hw to dissidents in poor countries.

Update:
T7500 with Q 4.2.4 rc1 does not work station :frowning:
booted from stick, needs further research. Kernel panic after 2 black screens with blinking cursor (XEN?).

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Well. You can sort by Qubes column if you click on its header. But it is not very evident. I agree that a filter would be nice. I just looked at the open issues on Github and no one have ever asked for this.

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It should be obvious so the normal new user who wants to get a quick overview will be able to understand it.

Also it is a common reaction to test a new OS on something unimportant (the workstation your company just put on the garbage spot, which you rescued from the iron press and now sits in your garage). So having a good indication and selection helps users not to be frustrated if they want to give Qubes a try on a rainy weekend.

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We have an open issue for this specific one:

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