The issue with WLAN seems to be that it uses MAC randomization by default now, and I found no way to edit the settings. Unknown MACs are not given Internet access in my home network, so I'll have to fix it.
Ulrich 22.12.2025 18:29:00 Ulrich Windl <[email protected]>: > 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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