Windows qubes
Like any other unmodified OSes, Windows can be installed in Qubes as an HVM domain.
Qubes Windows Tools (QWT) are then usually installed to provide integration with the rest of the Qubes system; they also include Xen’s paravirtualized (PV) drivers to increase performance compared to qemu emulated devices. Alternatively, only Xen’s PV drivers can be installed if integration with Qubes isn’t required or if the tools aren’t supported on a given version of Windows. In the latter case, one would have to enable networking between two qubes to be able to exchange files with HVMs.
Windows related documentation
- How to install Windows qubes in Qubes OS
- Qubes Windows Tools (QWT)
- Preparation
- Installing Windows OS as a Qubes VM
- Installing Qubes Windows Tools (QWT) in a Windows VM
- Xen PV drivers and Qubes Windows Tools
- Using Windows AppVMs in seamless mode
- Using template-based Windows AppVMs
- Using Windows disposables
- Installation logs
- Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- Updates
- Uninstalling Qubes Windows Tools in a Windows VM
- Create a Gaming HVM in Qubes
- Migrate Windows qubes from old Qubes versions