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Tip: Since Ubuntu is a Debian derivative, online help for Ubuntu most often works for Whonix.

In oversimplified terms, Whonix is just a collection of configuration files and scripts. Whonix is not a stripped down version of Debian; anything possible in "vanilla" Debian GNU/Linux can be replicated in Whonix. Likewise, most problems and questions can be solved in the same way. For example: "How do I install VLC Media Player on Whonix?" -- "The same way as in Debian apt install vlc. Whonix does not break anything, limit functionality, or prevent installation of compatible software.