Qubes OS is a security-oriented, Fedora-based desktop Linux distribution whose main concept is "security by isolation" by using domains implemented as lightweight Xen virtual machines. It attempts to combine two contradictory goals: how to make the isolation between domains as strong as possible, mainly due to clever architecture that minimises the amount of trusted code, and how to make this isolation as seamless and easy as possible.
Quick facts
What is the latest version of Qubes OS?
The latest tracked version of Qubes OS is 4.3.0, released December 21, 2025.
How many Qubes OS releases does OS.watch track?
OS.watch tracks 8 Qubes OS releases, the earliest from 2022.