> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://book.qubetricks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://book.qubetricks.com/templates/05-templates.md). # Templates * [archlinux-minimal template](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/archlinux-minimal-template/19052) - This is a community guide, not an official guide. * [audio-qubes](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/audio-qube/20685) - An audio qube acts as a secure handler for potentially malicious audio devices, preventing them from coming into contact with dom0. * [Building a TemplateVM for a new OS](https://forum.qubes-os.org/docs?topic=18972) - If you don't like using one of the existing templates because of specific administration, package management or other building needs, you can build a TemplateVM for your distribution of choice. * [Debian templates](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/debian/) - The Debian template is an officially supported template in Qubes OS. * [Auto Minimal Debian Template Creation](https://svensemmler.org/notes/deb-min-templates) - This page summarizes how to automate debian-minimal based template creation. * [Fedora templates](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/fedora/) - The Fedora template is the default template in Qubes OS. * [NetBSD templates](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/netbsd-qube/19009) - Create a NetBSD template. * [Linux HVMs](https://forum.qubes-os.org/docs?topic=19008) - Fixing Linux distro HVMs. * [Manually Verifying Hashes of Installed Files](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/manually-verifying-hashes-of-installed-files/23833) - This guide explains how to manually verify hashes of installed files. * [Minimal templates](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/minimal/) - The minimal templates are lightweight versions of their standard template counterparts. * [Multimedia template](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/configuring-a-multimedia-templatevm/19055) - Configuring a "Multimedia" TemplateVM. * [Pentesting: Parrot](https://qubes.3isec.org/Templates_4.2/) - Parrot Security is a Debian-based OS with over 600 tools for hacking, pentesting and software development. * [Pentesting: BlackArch](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/blackarch-templatevm/19010) - BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. * [Pentesting: Kali](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/kali-template-available/1706) - How to create a Kali Linux VM. * [Pentesting: PTF](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/penetration-testers-framework-ptf-templatevm/19011) - "The PenTesters Framework (PTF) is a Python script designed for Debian/Ubuntu/ArchLinux based distributions to create a similar and familiar distribution for Penetration Testing. * [Windows Qubes](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/windows/) - Like any other unmodified OSes, Windows can be installed in Qubes as an HVM domain. * [Qvm-Create-Windows-Qube](https://github.com/ElliotKillick/qvm-create-windows-qube) - Qvm-Create-Windows-Qube is a tool for quickly and conveniently installing fresh new Windows qubes with Qubes Windows Tools (QWT) drivers automatically. * [Prestium OS](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/prestium-os-setup/22545) - Prestium OS is a Tails OS-like live linux distro. * [Tails OS](https://forum.qubes-os.org/docs?topic=19012) - Tails stands for The Amnesic Incognito Live System. It is a live operating system that aims to preserve your privacy and anonymity. * [Templates](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/) - In Getting Started, we covered the distinction in Qubes OS between where you install your software and where you run your software. * [Template implementation](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/template-implementation/) - Describes template implementation. * [Template manager](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/template-manager/) - A template manager application. * [Android VM options](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/android-vm-options-and-blissos-installation-in-a-raw-vm-i-e-no-qubes-integration-collecting-all-realted-information/27582) - There are multiple "android on PC" type distributions that one could try in a VM. * [Waydroid template](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/waydroid-template/23356) - This guide is for setting up minimal Waydroid template. * [Shadow qube](https://github.com/kennethrrosen/qubes-shadow-dvm) - The below script will create a Qube, launch the Tor browser, wait for the browser to close, then remove the qube and its RAM pool. * [Ubuntu 22.04 minimal](https://qubes.3isec.org/Templates_4.2/) - Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) is an open-source software platform that runs everywhere from the PC to the server and the cloud. * [Ubuntu 24.04 minimal](https://qubes.3isec.org/Templates_4.2/) - Ubuntu 24.04.1 (Noble Numbat) is an open-source software platform that runs everywhere from the PC to the server and the cloud. * [USB Qubes](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/usb-qubes/) - A USB qube acts as a secure handler for potentially malicious USB devices, preventing them from coming into contact with dom0. * [Xfce templates](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/xfce/) - If you would like to use Xfce Linux distribution in your Qubes, you can install one of the available Xfce templates for Fedora, CentOS or Gentoo. * [GuixOS HVM](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/install-guix-os-in-a-standalone-hvm/6209) - Install Guix OS in a standalone HVM. * [Zoom Disp VM](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/running-zoom-in-a-dispvm/19062) - Running Zoom in a DispVM. * [PrestiumOS HVM](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/prestium-os-setup/22545/1) - Prestium OS is a Tails OS-like live linux distro. * [PiHole Cloudflared](https://github.com/92VV3M42d3v8/PiHole/blob/master/PiHole%20Cloudflared) - PiHole Cloudflared in QubesOS with NextDNS (DNS over HTTPS). * [Fedora template in-place upgrade](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/fedora/in-place-upgrade/#detailed-instructions-for-standard-fedora-templates) - How to upgrade a Fedora template in-place. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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