Unplugging the stick and re-plugging it showed the sdb device also. However I'm having trouble with my Internet connection...to investigate.
22.12.2025 17:35:34 Ulrich Windl <[email protected]>: > OK, more problems: The upgrade made sys-net forget the WLAN password, so I > don't have a net until fixed. > Another problem I found was that I cannot attach a partitioned USB stick e.g. > sdb to a VM; only partitions are available, and (as before) assigning a > partition to a VM doesn't make the filesystem available. So I cannot access > the files on my stick any more! > > Ulrich > > 22.12.2025 15:52:44 Ulrich Windl <[email protected]>: > >> Hi! >> >> Some results from an attempt to inplace-upgrade: >> Unfortunately I'm getting errors in the post-reboot adjustment of the >> repositories (debian Trixie and Fedora 42). >> During boot I also saw "ACPI ID mismatch" errors. >> There are also "protocol error" messages from qubesd. >> >> If time permits I'll make a better report. >> >> Ulrich >> >> 21.12.2025 23:42:56 Andrew David Wong <[email protected]>: >> >>> Dear Qubes Community, >>> >>> 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](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/project-security/verifying-signatures.html) >>> are available on the [downloads](https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/) page. >>> >>> ## What's new in Qubes 4.3? >>> >>> - Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 41 >>> ([#9402](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9402)). >>> - Xen upgraded to version 4.19 >>> ([#9420](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9420)). >>> - 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 >>> ([#1512](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1512)) >>> - Device "self-identity oriented" assignment (a.k.a. New Devices API) >>> ([#9325](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9325)) >>> - Qubes Windows Tools reintroduced with improved features >>> ([#1861](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1861)). >>> >>> 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](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/developer/releases/4_3/release-notes.html). >>> >>> ## How to get Qubes OS 4.3.0 >>> >>> - If you'd like to install Qubes OS for the first time or perform a clean >>> reinstallation on an existing system, there's never been a better time to >>> do so! Simply [download](https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/) the Qubes >>> 4.3.0 ISO and follow our [installation >>> guide](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.html). >>> >>> - If you're currently using Qubes 4.2, learn [how to upgrade to Qubes >>> 4.3](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/upgrade/4_3.html). >>> >>> - If you're currently using a Qubes 4.3 release candidate (RC), [update >>> normally](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.html) >>> (which includes [upgrading any EOL templates and >>> standalones](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.html#upgrading-to-avoid-eol) >>> you might have) in order to make your system effectively equivalent to the >>> stable Qubes 4.3.0 release. No reinstallation or other special action is >>> required. >>> >>> In all cases, we strongly recommend [making a full >>> backup](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/how-to-guides/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate.html) >>> beforehand. >>> >>> ## Known issues in Qubes OS 4.3.0 >>> >>> Templates restored in 4.3.0 from a pre-4.3 backup may continue to target >>> their original Qubes OS release repos >>> ([#8701](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8701)). After >>> restoring such templates in 4.3.0, you must perform the following >>> additional steps: >>> >>> ``` >>> sudo qubes-dom0-update -y qubes-dist-upgrade >>> qubes-dist-upgrade --releasever=4.3 --template-standalone-upgrade -y >>> ``` >>> >>> This will automatically choose the templates that need to be updated. >>> >>> Fresh templates on a clean 4.3.0 installation are not affected. Users who >>> perform an in-place upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3 (instead of restoring templates >>> from a backup) are also not affected, since the in-place upgrade process >>> already includes the above fix in stage 4. For more information, see issue >>> [#8701](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8701). >>> >>> [View the full list of known bugs affecting Qubes >>> 4.3](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20type%3ABug%20label%3Aaffects-4.3%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20cannot%20reproduce%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20declined%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20duplicate%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20not%20applicable%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20self-closed%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20upstream%20issue%22) >>> in our [issue >>> tracker](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/issue-tracking.html). >>> >>> ## Support for older releases >>> >>> In accordance with our [release support >>> policy](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/supported-releases.html#qubes-os), >>> Qubes 4.2 will remain supported for six months after the release of Qubes >>> 4.3, until 2026-06-21. After that, Qubes 4.2 will no longer receive >>> security updates or bug fixes. >>> >>> [Whonix templates](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes) are created and >>> supported by our partner, the [Whonix Project](https://www.whonix.org/). >>> The Whonix Project has set its own support policy for Whonix templates in >>> Qubes. For more information, see the [Whonix Support >>> Schedule](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/About#Support_Schedule). >>> >>> ## Thank you to our partners, donors, contributors, and testers! >>> >>> This release would not be possible without generous support from our >>> [partners](https://www.qubes-os.org/partners/) and >>> [donors](https://www.qubes-os.org/donate/), as well as >>> [contributions](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/contributing.html) >>> from our active community members, especially [bug >>> reports](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/issue-tracking.html) >>> from our >>> [testers](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/testing.html). >>> We are eternally grateful to our excellent community for making the Qubes >>> OS Project a great example of open-source collaboration. >>> >>> >>> This announcement is also available on the Qubes website: >>> https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2025/12/21/qubes-os-4-3-0-has-been-released/ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "qubes-users" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/3303c52a-74f5-44a5-bdbb-4dffaacada91%40qubes-os.org. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. 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