Dear Qubes Community,
It is our pleasure to announce that the [Dasharo FidelisGuard
Z690](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
has become the fourth [Qubes-certified
computer](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/certified-hardware/) for Qubes 4.X and
the *first* Qubes-certified desktop computer *ever*!
(In related news, the [Dasharo User Group #1 and Dasharo Developers vPub
0x6)](https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2023/03/15/marek-marczykowski-gorecki-interviewed-dasharo-virtual-event)
virtual event is tomorrow and will include an interview with our project lead,
[Marek
Marczykowski-Górecki](https://www.qubes-os.org/team/#marek-marczykowski-górecki)!)
## About the Dasharo FidelisGuard Z690
[](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
The [Dasharo FidelisGuard
Z690](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
is a full desktop PC build that brings the [Dasharo](https://dasharo.com/)
open-source firmware distribution to the MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 motherboard with
Qubes OS preinstalled. The full configuration includes:
| Part | Model Name
|
|- | --
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| CPU | Intel Core i5-12600K, 3.7GHz
|
| Cooling | Noctua CPU NH-U12S Redux
|
| RAM | Kingston Fury Beast, DDR4, 4x8GB (32 GB Total), 3600 MHz, CL17
|
| Power Supply | Seasonic Focus PX 750W 80 Plus Platinum
|
| Storage | SSD Intel 670p 512 GB M.2 2280 PCI-E x4 Gen3 NVMe
|
| Enclosure| SilentiumPC Armis AR1
|
[](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
This computer comes with a "Dasharo Supporters Entrance Subscription," which
includes the following:
- Full access to [Dasharo Tools Suite
(DTS)](https://docs.dasharo.com/dasharo-tools-suite/overview/)
- The latest Dasharo releases issued by the Dasharo Team
- Special Dasharo updates for supporters
- Dasharo Premier Support through an invite-only Matrix channel
- Influence on the Dasharo feature roadmap
[](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
For further details, please see the [Dasharo FidelisGuard
Z690](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
product page.
[](https://3mdeb.com/shop/open-source-hardware/dasharo-fidelisguard-z690-qubes-os-certified/)
## Special note regarding the need for `kernel-latest`
Beginning with Qubes OS 4.1.2, the Qubes installer includes the `kernel-latest`
package and allows users to select this kernel option from the GRUB menu when
booting the installer. At the time of this announcement, `kernel-latest` is
*required* for the Dasharo FidelisGuard Z690's graphics drivers to function
properly. Therefore, all potential purchasers and users of this model should be
aware that they will have to select a non-default option (`Install Qubes OS RX
using kernel-latest`) from the GRUB menu when booting the installer. However,
since Linux 6.1 has officially been promoted to being a long-term support (LTS)
kernel, it will become the default kernel at some point, which means that the
need for this non-default selection is only temporary.
## About Dasharo
"Dasharo is an open-source firmware distribution focusing on seamless
deployment, clean and simple code, long-term maintenance, professional support,
transparent validation, superior documentation, privacy-respecting
implementation, liberty for the owners and trustworthiness for all." [Learn
more about Dasharo.](https://docs.dasharo.com/osf-trivia-list/dasharo/)
Dasharo is a registered trademark of and a product developed by
[3mdeb](https://3mdeb.com/).
## About 3mdeb
3mdeb and the Qubes OS Project have been partnering together for years to hold
Qubes OS Summits. Michał Żygowski shared the story with us in [Qubes OS Summit:
History from organizer's
perspective](https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2022/09/07/qubes-os-summit-history/).
You can watch videos from the 2022 summit
[here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkWWz3xGqS8) and
[here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9GrlQsQc7Q). 3mdeb has also been
