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[tito...@gmail.com]

I am probably the most software ignorant person attempting to use this os---nowhere near getting it to work. I am used to: "download", "install", "run".

I am using a 5 or 6 year old Dell xps 15 running windows 10 operating system.
The qubes install instructions for version 3.2 end after usb install advice. I followed it but, if something was supposed to happen automatically---it didn't. After double clicking on some of the downloaded files, I have no idea how to get this thing to work. Any files that offer to open are requesting that I describe what method to use. I have no idea. And, after reading the first 50 "install" posts I don't think I will find answers that I can understand.

If my message doesn't find a generous and patient helper then I am bound for the computer shop---let the technician figure it out. Maybe my very a limited digital vocabulary precludes any chance of getting qubes to work without hours and hours of remedial education.

[Franz]

Hello titotobob

You are right, it is not easy enough, even if countless hours have been put in this project just to simplify your life. It is the nature of the project that is very complex to satisfy the ambitious aim of getting a reasonable  safe computer even using hardware that is not made with security in mind.

It may be easier to make some practice with another linux distribution that is used in Qubes, like Fedora or Debian to understand how to install the operative system.

Qubes can be downloaded here https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

The instructions to prepare a USB key to install Qubes are here https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/installation-guide/

Best

Fran

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[raah...@gmail.com]

play with the bios options. like boot mode, , hdd mode, usb options, is there options for vt-d or iommu? Qubes can be picky with the bios settings. make sure you using a new usb stick at least 8gb. check the key sigs.

[Unman]

It sounds to me as if you have downloaded the files, but don't know what
to do with them.
You cant double click on them in windows - it sounds as if that is what
you are doing. You need to copy the ISO on to the installation media, as
described in the installation guide. Then reboot your computer and boot
from the USB or DVD.
Once you have done that THEN you will get to the install stage.

PLEASE read the section on dual booting if you want to keep your
windows install and make sure that you have full backups of your system
before you set out on this.

The installer is relatively straightforwrad to follow. Let us know how
you get on. Exciting times.