Best products from r/Qubes
We found 9 comments on r/Qubes discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 7 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Solid State Drive (MZ-76Q1T0) V-NAND, SATA 6Gb/s, Quality and Value Optimized SSD
- Value optimized SSD: Built with Samsung V-NAND Technology, the 860 QVO SSD gives you huge storage, solid performance and reliability with exceptional value
- Enhanced read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s, respectively
- Intelligent Turbowrite: Accelerates write speeds and maintains long-term high performance with a larger variable buffer
- Secure encryption: Protect data by selecting security options, including AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption compliant with TCG Opal and IEEE 1667
- Warranty and compatibility: 3-year limited warranty; Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
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2. TRIPP LITE Minicom PS2 to USB Converter for KVM Switch and Extender TAA GSA (0DT60002)
- Compatible with PS/2 servers/KVM switches/KVM extenders
- Pure hardware solution - no software/network conflicts
- No need for external power
- Compact size, plug and play.This item will not work with “Wireless” USB mice and keyboards
- Compliant with the Federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA) for GSA Schedule purchases
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3. SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ80-032G-GAM46)
- Read Up To 245MB/s; Write Up To 100MB/s
- Password Protection with SanDisk SecureAccess Software
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Backward compatible with USB 2.0
- Storage Review Editor's Choice Award
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5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB002LUS 14-Inch UltraBook (WQHD 2560x1440 IPS, Intel Core i7-6600U, 512GB SSD, 16GB, Windows 7 Pro)
Intel Core i7-6600U Processor (2 cores, 2.6 GHz up to 3.4 GHz, 4MB SmartCache) with vPro Technology14" WQHD IPS (2560x1440) Matte, Anti-Glare | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520512GB SSD M.2 | 16GB DDR3 1833 MHz Soldered | Backlit KeyboardIntel 8260ac 2x2 WIFI + BlueTooth v4.1 | FingerPrint ReaderPre...
6. GL.iNET GL-MT300N-V2 Wireless Mini Portable Travel Router, Mobile Hotspot in Pocket, WiFi Repeater Bridge, Range Extender, OpenVPN Client, 300Mbps High Performance, 128MB RAM
- 【WIRELESS MOBILE MINI TRAVEL ROUTER】 Convert a public network (wired or wireless) to a private Wi-Fi for secure surfing. Tethering. Powered by any laptop USB, power banks or 5V DC adapters (sold separately). 39g (1.41 Oz) only, portable and pocket friendly. 2.4GHz ONLY
- 【OPEN SOURCE & PROGRAMMABLE】 OpenWrt pre-installed, USB disk extendable.
- 【LARGER STORAGE & EXTENDABILITY】 128MB RAM, 16MB Flash ROM, dual Ethernet ports, UART and GPIOs available for hardware DIY.
- 【OPENVPN CLIENT】 OpenVPN client pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers.
- 【PACKAGE CONTENTS】 GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) mini router (1-year Warranty), USB cable, Ethernet cable, User Manual. Please update to the latest firmware.
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7. Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 5th Gen Ultrabook PC (20HR-S14W00) Intel i7-7500U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14-in FHD IPS, Win10 Home 64-bit
Processor: 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7500U Processor (2.70GHz, up to 3.50GHz, 4MB Cache). With Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620.Memory: 16GB LPDDR3 1866 MHz RAM.Storage: 512GB Solid State Drive PCIe-NVME OPAL2.0 M.2.Display: 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare.Operating System: Windows 10 Home...
I would recommend sticking with Thinkpad. I believe that Qubes developers use Thinkpad for development. So they are a relatively safe bet. I used to T440s ( something like the link below) with 12Gb of RAM, I7 CPU. Qubes runs well, not super, but enough for entry level. I switched to T470p because my workload increased. The PC you showed looks great on paper, but it's really out-dated. I suggest using SSD entirely. it's really cheap nowadays. It should be below your budget and better than the Dell machine. Hope this help.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T440s-I7-4600-2-1-8gigs-128-SSD-No-OS-No-Charger/202815182578?hash=item2f38ba16f2:g:5nkAAOSw1y1dwK53
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-Internal-MZ-76Q1T0B-AM/dp/B07L3D19MY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ssd&qid=1572932326&sr=8-1
Any discussion of performance must consider how fast the USB flash drive is to begin with. If it is slow, and most are, Qubes will be slow.
I recommend Sandisk Extreme USB3 drives plugged into a USB3 port, which I use nearly every day.
My experience with flash drive installs has been perfectly acceptable. For install media purposes, use any old USB. It's a one time hit.
Good luck.
re: TPM: something like this should work on the MB I'm mentioning?
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Accessory-TPM-M-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B01DQQLH74/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487896553&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=add-on+TPM+chip
re: USB
This MB apparently has 1 USB controller only, does this mean, using Qubes on it, is not advisable ? or can you think of any work around?
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H110M-STX/?cat=ManualS
thanks for your responses
Seems like you can
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-20FB002LUS-UltraBook-2560x1440/dp/B01DHTXME6/ref=sr_1_4
You should do some research though to find out if thats the only model that supports it. I'd have thought upgrading it to 16Gb yourself would be the cheaper option if every model supported it.
Many USB devices are often not backwards compatible with PS/2. There is no simple translation possible, so you have to use something smarter like for instance this active converter: https://www.amazon.com/Minicom-Converter-Switch-Extender-0DT60002/dp/B00404YD8W/ to do the proper conversion.
Not as convenient/elegant as just tethering directly to the computer, but a small travel router is an option. Something like [this](
https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=travel+router&qid=1574828553&sr=8-7).
That’s the 6th gen you have linked
You would be looking for the 5th gen
Try this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Ultrabook-20HR-S15800-i7-7500U/dp/B07DJ1W77Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1540402006&sr=1-7&refinements=p_n_feature_fourteen_browse-bin%3A2057441011&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=x1+carbon+5th+gen&dpPl=1&dpID=41M-YhqRqTL&ref=plSrch