Hacking Qubes OS Part 2 A Better Malloc

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[qubes-users] Is Fedora Really A Good Choice For QubeOS?

We all know Fedora is a big name, but is it a good choice for a Security Driven OS like QubeOS to be based around? I found it interesting reading that it was mentioned about the Surface Attack on some things related to QubeOS because it was small in size, like the code, not containing much, therefore limiting the Surface Attack. Ok, GREAT point, but what about the IDEA that if you use a BIG DISTRO like Fedora and the MASSIVE SIZE of the repos and the software contained in it, this sounds like …

Change the OS used in dom0

Dom0 Security

There have been plenty of discussions in the past. It might be a good idea to read through them before starting a new discussion that is bound to touch all the same opinions again. … there are plenty more discussions about alternative windows managers (mostly Gnome) in dom0 and why the distri in dom0 is so old / EOL (see FAQ for this too). In summary (my understanding): Since there is no networking in dom0, any bugs discovered in dom0 desktop components (e.g., the window manager) are …

Just a few examples…