The Future of the Desktop Is on Hypervisor Powered Containers

Explore the future of desktop computing through hypervisor-powered containers in this 24-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Dive into an existing implementation using the Xen hypervisor, comparing it to Docker and LXC. Learn about the advantages of this approach, including solutions to networking quirks, dependency management issues, and security concerns. Discover what works, how it works, what doesn't work, and the potential future developments in this field. Gain insights into topics such as GUI isolation, network management, storage solutions, and memory handling in both Qubes and container environments. Consider the possibilities of integrating Qubes with containers and understand the recommended hardware for optimal performance.