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I have just a simple question: Why?
I use it because of the protection it provides.
It works because every time I launch the browser it does so in a Disposable VM. When you close the browser, the VM is deleted. Launch a new browser, and it creates a fresh VM.
What about performance? I have an 8 gb ram machine, so I can't imagine ever runnign Qubes. What sort of specs would you recommend for trying a system like that?
It depends how many VMs you want to run at once. RAM reqs in Qubes keep pace usually with Windows. You'll want 16G minimum.