With the new version I finally managed to install Qubes coming from various linux OS. I’m fairly new to linux and have only beeen using pop OS mostly due to simplicity but Qubes appears to have all the capabilities I needed to implement for work, anyways I managed to stumble around the basics of how it works but cant seem to figure out how to install additional software such as a vpn service or any software that is persistent. Is there some form of “app store” for platform where software can be explored and installed or is terminal commands sourcing from github the only means and how can i even execute that task successfully? All the videos ive seen show a section in qubes manager scroll down options that says software but I guess the new version is different. Also can I change the base configuration from debian to fedora some how or would i have to delete and re install?
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Welcome 
To install a software, you have to install it in the template on which your qubes depends. It will be installed for all the qubes that depend on this template.
If you install software in a qube, it won’t be installed when you restart the qube. Your vm only backs up your personal files(except for disposable vms).
In order for the installation of software to remain permanent, it must be installed in the template. If you want a graphical tool to install software, you can use syaptic for the debian templates and dragora for the fedora templates.
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That kind of software is usually not straightforward to install. The community guides can help you:
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