Andrew David Wong has announced the release of Qubes OS 4.0.4, an updated build of the project's security-focused Linux distribution that provides a way to "compartmentalise" computing tasks into isolated compartments called "qubes": "We are pleased to announce the release of Qubes OS 4.0.4. This is the fourth stable release of Qubes 4.0. It includes many updates over the initial 4.0 release, including: all 4.0 dom0 updates to date; Fedora 32 TemplateVM; Debian 10 TemplateVM; Whonix 15 Gateway and Workstation TemplateVMs; Linux kernel 5.4 by default. If you installed Qubes 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, or 4.0.3 and have fully updated, then your system is already equivalent to a Qubes 4.0.4 installation. No further action is required. Regardless of your current OS, if you wish to install (or reinstall) Qubes 4.0 for any reason, then the 4.0.4 ISO makes this more convenient and secure, since it bundles all Qubes 4.0 updates to date. Please see the installation guide for detailed instructions." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: Qubes-R4.0.4-x86_64.iso (4,959MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. Qubes OS leverages Xen-based virtualization to allow for the creation and management of isolated compartments called qubes. These qubes are implemented as virtual machines (VMs). This allows each component of the operating system to be isolated from other pieces, preventing compromises from spreading or information from leaking.
The Qubes project has a new stable release, Qubes OS 4.3.0, which updates the project's templates for Fedora, Debian and Whonix. The release announcement shares the key changes: "We're pleased to announce the stable release of Qubes OS 4.3.0. This minor release includes a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. The ISO and associated verification files are available on the downloads page. What's new in Qubes 4.3? Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 41. Xen upgraded to version 4.19. Default Fedora template upgraded to Fedora 42 (older versions not supported). Default Debian template upgraded to Debian 13 (versions older than 12 not supported). Default Whonix templates upgraded to Whonix 18 (older versions not supported). Preloaded disposables. Device 'self-identity oriented' assignment (a.k.a. New Devices API). Qubes Windows Tools reintroduced with improved features. These are just a few highlights from the many changes included in this release. For a more comprehensive list of changes, see the Qubes OS 4.3 release notes. Templates restored in 4.3.0 from a pre-4.3 backup may continue to target their original Qubes OS release repositories. After restoring such templates in 4.3.0, you must perform the following additional steps. This will automatically choose the templates that need to be updated." Download: Qubes-R4.3.0-x86_64.iso (7,797MB, SHA512, signature, pkglist).
Qubes OS, a security-oriented operating system that uses Xen-based virtualization to create and manage isolated compartments called qubes, has been updated to version 4.2.4. Besides the usual security updates and bug fixes, the new version also upgrades the included Fedora template to version 41. "We are pleased to announce the stable release of Qubes OS 4.2.4. This patch release aims to consolidate all the security patches, bug fixes and other updates that have occurred since the previous stable release. Our goal is to provide a secure and convenient way for users to install (or reinstall) the latest stable Qubes release with an up-to-date ISO image. The ISO image and associated verification files are available on the downloads page. What's new in Qubes 4.2.4? All security updates to date; all bug fixes to date; included Fedora template upgraded from Fedora 40 to 41. For more information about the changes included in this version, see the Qubes OS 4.2 release notes and the full list of issues completed since the previous stable release." See the complete release announcement for further details. Download: Qubes-R4.2.4-x86_64.iso (6,929MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
The Qubes OS team have announced a new update to the project's security-focused operating system. One of the significant changes in Qubes OS 4.2.2 is an adjustment to how files are transferreed between isolated envirnonments, called qubes. "Qubes 4.2.2 includes a fix for #8332: File-copy qrexec service is overly restrictive. As explained in the issue comments, we introduced a change in Qubes 4.2.0 that caused inter-qube file-copy/move actions to reject filenames containing, e.g., non-Latin characters and certain symbols. The rationale for this change was to mitigate the security risks associated with unusual unicode characters and invalid encoding in filenames, which some software might handle in an unsafe manner and which might cause confusion for users. Such a change represents a trade-off between security and usability. After the change went live, we received several user reports indicating more severe usability problems than we had anticipated. Moreover, these problems were prompting users to resort to dangerous workarounds (such as packing files into an archive format prior to copying) that carry far more risk than the original risk posed by the unrestricted filenames. In addition, we realized that this was a backward-incompatible change that should not have been introduced in a minor release in the first place." Additional information is available in the release announcement. Download: Qubes-R4.2.2-x86_64.iso (6,577MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Qubes OS is a security-focused operating system which isolates system components and applications to minimialize the damage which can be done do to a security breech in any one aspect of the platform. The project's latest release, Qubes OS 4.2.0, offers both Debian and Fedora templates and shifts the default desktop from GNOME to Xfce. "Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 37. Xen upgraded to version 4.17. Default Debian template upgraded to Debian 12. Default Fedora and Debian templates use Xfce instead of GNOME. SELinux support in Fedora templates. Several GUI applications rewritten, including: Applications Menu (also available as preview in R4.1); Qubes Global Settings; create New Qube Qubes Update; Unified grub.cfg location for both UEFI and legacy boot; PipeWire support; fwupd integration for firmware updates; optional automatic clipboard clearing; Official packages built using Qubes Builder v2; Split GPG management in Qubes Global Settings; Qrexec services use new qrexec policy format by default (but old format is still supported)." Additional information is offered in the project's release announcement and in the release notes. Download: Qubes-R4.2.0-x86_64.iso (6,215MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Qubes OS is a security-focused operating system which isolates key system components and tasks from each other. The project's latest development snapshop, Qubes OS 4.2.0-rc5, includes the following changes and developments since the 4.1.0 release: "We're pleased to announce that the fifth release candidate (RC) for Qubes OS 4.2.0 is now available for testing. Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 37; Xen upgraded to version 4.17; default Debian template upgraded to Debian 12; default Fedora and Debian templates use Xfce instead of GNOME; SELinux support in Fedora templates; several GUI applications rewritten, including Applications Menu (also available as preview in R4.1), Qubes Global Settings, create New Qube Qubes Update; unified grub.cfg location for both UEFI and legacy boot PipeWire support; fwupd integration for firmware updates; optional automatic clipboard clearing; official packages built using Qubes Builder v2; split GPG management in Qubes Global Settings; Qrexec services use new qrexec policy format by default." Additional details can be found in the release announcement and in the release notes. Download: Qubes-R4.2.0-rc5-x86_64.iso (6,157MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Qubes OS is a security-oriented project which focuses on isolating the system components and data. The project has released Qubes OS 4.2.0-rc2 which introduces several key changes. The release announcement lists the highlights: "Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 37. Xen updated to version 4.17. Default Debian template upgraded to Debian 12. Default Fedora and Debian templates use Xfce instead of GNOME. SELinux support in Fedora templates. Several GUI applications rewritten, including: Applications Menu; Qubes Global Settings; Create New Qube; Qubes Update. Unified grub.cfg location for both UEFI and legacy boot. PipeWire support. fwupd integration for firmware updates. Optional automatic clipboard clearing. Official packages built using Qubes Builder v2. Split GPG and Split SSH management in Qubes Global Settings." The project's release notes offer additional details. Download: Qubes-R4.2.0-rc2-x86_64.iso (5,938MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Qubes OS 4.1.2, the latest "patch" release of the project's security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing, is now available. This version brings the Fedora template up to version 37 and adds an optional "kernel-latest" Linux kernel, version 6.1.12: "We are pleased to announce the stable release of Qubes 4.1.2. This release aims to consolidate all the security patches, bug fixes, and upstream template OS upgrades that have occurred since the initial Qubes 4.1.0 release. Our goal is to provide a secure and convenient way for users to install (or reinstall) the latest stable Qubes release with an up-to-date ISO. If you are already using any version of Qubes 4.1 (including 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2-rc1, and 4.1.2-rc2), then you should simply update normally (which includes upgrading any EOL templates you might have) in order to make your system effectively equivalent to this stable Qubes 4.1.2 release. No reinstallation or other special action is required. Qubes 4.1.2 includes numerous updates over the initial 4.1.0 release, in particular: all 4.1 dom0 updates to date; Fedora 37 template; USB keyboard support in the installer; kernel-latest available as a boot option when starting the installer." Continue to the release announcement for further details. Download (mirrors): Qubes-R4.1.2-x86_64.iso (5,881MB, SHA512, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Andrew David Wong has announced the release of Qubes OS 4.1.1, a "patch" release of the project's security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. This version upgrades the Fedora template to version 36 and the Linux kernel to version 5.15: "We're pleased to announce the stable release of Qubes 4.1.1. This release aims to consolidate all the security patches, bug fixes, and upstream template OS upgrades that have occurred since the initial Qubes 4.1.0 release in February. Our goal is to provide a secure and convenient way for users to install (or reinstall) the latest stable Qubes release with an up-to-date ISO. If you are already using Qubes 4.1.0 or Qubes 4.1.1-rc1, then you should simply update normally (which includes upgrading any EOL templates you might have) in order to make your system essentially equivalent to this stable Qubes 4.1.1 release. No special action is required on your part. Qubes 4.1.1 includes numerous updates over the initial 4.1.0 release, in particular: 4.1.0 dom0 updates to date; Fedora 36 template (upgraded from Fedora 34); Linux kernel 5.15 (upgraded from 5.10)." See the release announcement for more details. Download (mirrors): Qubes-R4.1.1-x86_64.iso (5,523MB, SHA512, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Andrew David Wong has announced the release of Qubes OS 4.1.0, a major new update from the project that focuses on Linux operating system security by isolating computing tasks into separate "qubes". This version brings a variety of improvements, bug fixes and component updates: "At long last, the Qubes 4.1.0 stable release has arrived. The culmination of years of development, this release brings a host of new features, major improvements and numerous bug fixes. The GUI domain is a qube separate from dom0 that handles all display-related tasks and some system management. This separation allows us to more securely isolate dom0 while granting the user more flexibility with respect to graphical interfaces. Qrexec is is an RPC (remote procedure call) mechanism that allows one qube to do something inside another qube. The qrexec policy system enforces 'who can do what and where.' Qubes 4.1 brings a new qrexec policy format, significant performance improvements, support for socket services and policy notifications that make it easier to detect problems." Read the rest of the release announcement for a complete list of new features. Download (mirrors): Qubes-R4.1.0-x86_64.iso (5,679MB, SHA512, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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