Qubes OS 4.3.0 Release Candidate 2 released
The second release candidate of Qubes OS 4.3.0 is now available for testing purposes. Qubes OS 4.3 boasts numerous new features and improvements over its predecessor, Qubes OS 4.2. One of the most significant enhancements in this release is the upgrade of Dom0 to Fedora 41, which brings with it several security patches and performance optimizations.
Furthermore, Xen has been upgraded to version 4.19, allowing for better hardware virtualization support. Additionally, the default templates have been updated to reflect the latest stable releases: Fedora 42, Debian 13, and Whonix 17.4.3. This ensures that users can take advantage of the latest security patches and feature enhancements.
Other notable features in Qubes OS 4.3 include preloaded disposables, a new device assignment mechanism referred to as the New Devices API, and an improved version of Qubes Windows Tools. These tools provide users with more convenient ways to interact with their virtual machines and manage their Qubes OS experience.
You can explore the release notes in greater detail on the official Qubes OS website. Qubes OS 4.3 includes all the changes and enhancements detailed in this comprehensive document.
As for when the stable release will become available, it ultimately depends on the number of bugs discovered during testing and their severity. The developers follow a well-defined release schedule, which involves collecting bug reports, triaging the issues, and applying fixes. If necessary, additional release candidates may be issued to ensure that the final product is as polished as possible.
For users who have already tested the first release candidate, they can simply enable current-testing to update their systems to the equivalent version of Qubes 4.3.0-rc2. The development team encourages all users to report any bugs or issues they encounter during testing.
Qubes OS 4.3.0-rc2 is available for testing
We’re pleased to announce that the second release candidate (RC) for Qubes OS 4.3.0 is now available for testing. This minor release includes many new features and improvements over Qubes OS 4.2.
