Qubes OS 4.2.2 has been released
Qubes OS 4.2.2 consolidates security patches, bug fixes, and updates. It enhances file-copying between qubes, reverts a restrictive change, and offers installation options. Users are advised to back up before updating.
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Qubes OS 4.2.2 has been released, focusing on consolidating security patches, bug fixes, and updates since the last stable release. The new version includes all security updates and bug fixes to date, upgrades the Fedora template from version 39 to 40, and addresses the overly restrictive file-copy qrexec service issue. Users can now copy and move files between qubes with fewer restrictions. The release also reverts a change introduced in Qubes 4.2.0 that caused usability issues. Users can opt for the more restrictive behavior by modifying RPC policy rules. Different options are provided for installing or upgrading to Qubes 4.2.2, with a reminder about the new signing key for Qubes 4.2. The patch release concept is explained within the context of Qubes OS versioning. Users are encouraged to back up their systems before any updates. Overall, the release aims to provide a secure and convenient experience for users installing or updating Qubes OS.
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4 commentsLove Qubes.
Happily been my daily driver for ~5 years.
Crikey. I'm sorry but what will it actually take to get the notion that "ASCII is enough" out of Western programmer's heads? I've been interested in Qubes for a while, but long suspected stuff like my reliance on non-Latin character sets and other issues would make it a non-starter. The only thing surprising is that I'm not surprised.
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