Hi
Is there anything stopping me from using the Fedora template as the default template (sys-net, sys-usb, sys-firewall will be Fedora) on my Qubes system?
My point is: Does choosing Fedora as the default template on my Qubes system negatively affect my privacy, anonymity, and security compared to choosing Debian as the default template on my Qubes system?
I will add that I use the Qubes system mainly to use Whonix.
Generally no for both questions, although packages in Debian are typically less up-to-date compared to Fedora, and this topic is out of scope for the Qubes-Whonix category:
related:
Kicksecure is another option:
I apologize for my mistake as to where this question was asked.
So I can use the Fedora template as the default template in Qubes without worrying about my privacy, security, anonymity?
I’ve read it. However, there is no information about Fedora there.
user support reply:
There’s information about Qubes.
It’s Qubes’ default template.
There’s currently no strong recommendation in the wiki that states you absolutely should use one or another host operating system / template.
That’s the essential support answer. If you enjoy diving deeper into privacy, security, and anonymity, read on.
Further context (optional reading):
Asking “without worrying about my privacy, security, anonymity” is problematic because it suggests a guarantee or yes/no answer. These areas are never absolute. Each involves trade-offs that depend on configuration and threat model. A useful answer always starts with “it depends,” otherwise the discussion becomes endless.
If you wish to learn all of the details, start with reading the wiki:
This documentation is a course on security on the Internet. Kicksecure is a technological means to staying secure online, but staying safe necessitates complete behavioral change; it is a complex problem without an easy solution. The more you know, the safer you can be.
This documentation is a crash course in anonymity and security on the Internet. Whonix is a technological means to anonymity, but staying safe necessitates complete behavioral change; it is a complex problem without an easy solution. The more you know, the safer you can be.
Generally yes. Qubes OS comes with a reasonable default configuration that does not need to be modified unless you understand what you are doing, along with its potential consequences. If you want a more detailed answer, you will need to define a threat model.