The short version
A security-focused desktop OS built on hardware virtualization.
From the HackerLinks archive
Qubes OS
A security-focused desktop OS built on hardware virtualization.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-19
Last seen:2026-05-19
Times seen:1
Website:qubes-os.org
Why it caught our attention
The PSOS thread treated it as a real-world isolation platform.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-19
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter called it their daily driver and said they cannot recommend it enough.
Original threadThe foundations of a provably secure operating system (PSOS) (1979) [pdf]
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