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• FAQ
• Support
• Advanced Documentation
• Reporting Bugs
• Self Support First Policy

Kicksecure has many users and a long tradition. Therefore many questions have already been asked and answered. There area a lot of free resources offered (see below) to solve your problems.

Computer Security

• General questions about computer security can be discussed at Information Security Stack Exchange.

General

• Documentation.
• Linux/Debian related questions are welcome on Unix and Linux Stack Exchange.
  • Add the kicksecure tag , which will alert Kicksecure developers and followers.

Qubes OS

• Documentation
• Enhancements and community bug tracker - Github Qubes Issues.
• Various daily questions and/or problems - Qubes Forum.
  • HCL reports.
  • Installation problems.
  • Hardware compatibility problems.
  • General, how do I...?
• Mailing lists and other Help and Support resources.

Additional Support Resources

For additional support resources, please press on Expand on the right.

VirtualBox

For general questions on VirtualBox configuration, settings, and troubleshooting.

• User Manual.
• Forums.
• Troubleshooting.
• Bug Tracker.

KVM

General questions on using KVM.

• Features.
• Howto's ...
• QEMU Documentation.
• FAQ.

Debian

Support resources ranging from beginners questions to Debian development.

• Support main page.
• Documentation.
• Wiki - Howto's, guides, tips....
• Forums.
• Mailing Lists.
• Bug Tracker.

OpenVPN

Any questions related to OpenVPN setup, configuration and technical issues.

• Community Wiki.
• Support Forum.
• Search Engine.
• Bug Tracker.

Kicksecure Forums

Kicksecure User Help Forums

Usage instructions:

• Kicksecure Policy of Kicksecure Website and Kicksecure Chat
• Limitations on Free Speech on Kicksecure Website and Kicksecure Chat
• Self Support First Policy applies.
• If an anonymous email address is needed for signing up at Kicksecure User Help Forums then click here.
• Posting Links for New Users
• Uploading Images for Support

Kicksecure Forum Best Practices:

• Avoid Oneboxing for Anchored Links
• Before Creating a New Thread
• Bumping Old Threads
• Clean Mediawiki Links
• Clickable Quotes
• Editing Best Practices
• FAQ
• Forum Feature Requests
• See Also

Other Resources

• Help others by subscribing to Kicksecure support channels.

Safety Advice

Warning: Be careful what you say, especially in public places that are archived!

What is said may reveal personal information such as:

• Location / IP Address.
• Personality.
• Skills, Aims, Goals.
• Personal Details.
• ...

To keep the IP address hidden, visit these websites anonymously over Tor, using either the Kicksecure or Tor Browser from The Tor Project. To delink questions from an existing email or OpenID, it is advisable to create a separate email address, OpenID, and user name/s just for this purpose.

Be careful with the advice received from public places. Always get a second opinion and do not run commands or perform steps which you do not understand. Never post any custom code or output that pertains to your system or onion service specifically.

General Advice

Tip: Avoid using new or unconventional terminology where possible to prevent confusion. For instance, refer to "Debian testing repository" as is, rather than renaming it to "Debian test repository".

It is highly recommended to read the following links:

• How to Ask Smart Questions
• How to Report Bugs Effectively
• The XY Problem

Self Support First Policy

The Kicksecure team is promoting the "Self Support First Policy". It is a policy, usually employed by small open source teams with limited resources. It means utilizing all of your options from public sources first, then search engines, already existing content and answers, then sources inside the forum and only then consider reaching out in the forum and through direct support.

Details on Self Support First Policy

Visit Self Support First Policy for a full explanation of this policy. Selected Details:

1. Self support is often easier and more effective than suspected. It saves the user time and helps the developer team concentrate on improving the product
2. Please Use Search Engines And See Documentation First and read the FAQ. Most questions have already been answered.
3. Use the Kicksecure internal search engine and external search engines like DuckDuckGo and Startpage which the additional keyword "Kicksecure".
4. Search the Kicksecure User Forums and issue tracker for the problem.
5. If possible, search for a solution without the Kicksecure-specific part of the question, as it may have been answered in mainstream Linux fora.
6. Check if the problem can be replicated in vanilla operating system environments like Debian bookworm, Xfce.
7. See General Advice.
8. See documentation introduction, user expectations, footnotes and references.