The sheer number of distributions is yet another killer feature of Linux. On the surface, you’ve got the standard Debian, Fedora, and Arch distros alongside an army of platforms and operating systems ...

Qubes OS defines itself modestly as “a reasonably secure operating system.” It might actually be one of the safest operating systems, often used by pros who are most concerned with computer security.

So you've heard about Qubes OS, and you're scared to try it. Well, you should be. Qubes OS is not something you can fumble through; there's an upfront research cost, and just because you have a ...