splitting Whonix documentation into a short and long edition for better usability

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I am not in favor of “multiple editions”. This just presents another stressful decision that newcomers are ill-equipped to make. Should I click the button that will make me a semi-ignorant and perhaps vulnerable user? Or should I click the button that will put me in way over my head and make me quit halfway through?

The current documentation should be better categorized and continue to exist as an index page for advanced users. [Labeled Documentation on header]

Drawing from these pages, a Getting Started / Tutorial should be made that branches through individual needs while covering all of the essential topics. [Labeled Getting Started on header]

    Getting Started
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    The Privacy Battle
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    How Whonix Works
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    How Whonix Compares
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    Which Whonix (Simple criteria for deciding)
    |                 |                |
    Vbox              KVM              Qubes
    |                 |                |
    Basic: host security, downloads, install steps
    First connection to Tor (incl bridges)
    Using Tor Browser |                |
    |__________________________________|
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    What Not to Do
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    What Can I Do / Where to go from here
    Links to:
    Office, Email, Software Included with Whonix
    Install your own software
    Full Documentation

That’s it - just one guide. Everything else is an advanced topic (DIY) documented on index page.

In practice, not so easy. @tempest’s guide mostly covers just the essentials and is 400+ pages long - though that’s counting multiple OS installs, usb install and LOTS of screenshots (nice to have). His guide does what the website has not done yet - hold a complete newbie’s hand through the entire process.

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