diff --git a/sources/news/20231220 Qubes OS 4.2 Releases With PipeWire Support And Refreshed Core Apps.md b/sources/news/20231220 Qubes OS 4.2 Releases With PipeWire Support And Refreshed Core Apps.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c7a10f9e31 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20231220 Qubes OS 4.2 Releases With PipeWire Support And Refreshed Core Apps.md @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +[#]: subject: "Qubes OS 4.2 Releases With PipeWire Support And Refreshed Core Apps" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/qubes-os-4-2-release/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1700446145" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Qubes OS 4.2 Releases With PipeWire Support And Refreshed Core Apps +====== +Qubes OS 4.2 update features improved core apps, and more goodies! +With a recent announcement, Qubes OS 4.2 was released, and it features some important improvements. + +For context: **what is Qubes OS?** + +Well, Qubes OS is an interesting take on what a Linux distro can be. It's very different from most distros out there, with a focus on being “ **A Reasonably Secure Operating System** ”. + +It uses **security-isolated compartments** , called ' **qubes** ', that are kept separate from each other. One could have a qube for doing casual web-browsing, another for handling e-mails, and another for handling banking stuff; these are called ' **app qubes** '. + +These app qubes are based on another type of qube called ' **template** ', which is usually running a Linux distro such as Fedora or Debian. It shares its root file system (all programs and files) with the other qubes based on it. + +Due to which, you can run the same apps on different qubes. More on its architecture [here][1]. + +💡 + +Qubes OS is heavy on system resources (needs more RAM than usual). + +Now that you know about the distro, let me highlight things from its latest release. + +## 🆕 Qubes OS 4.2: What's New? + +![][2] + +Powered by [**Xen 4.17**][3] **, a secure bare-metal hypervisor,** Qubes OS 4.2 is here with some neat changes that improve the overall performance and usability. + +Some of the **key highlights** include: + + * **Dom0 with Fedora 37** + * **Core App Improvements** + * **Template Upgrades** + * **PipeWire Support (Pending)** + + + +### Dom0 with Fedora 37 + +The ' _dom0_ ' qube now features Fedora 37, which is powered by [Linux kernel 6.0][4], this should enable Qubes OS to take advantage of newer hardware, such as Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. + +A ' _dom0_ ' qube is basically the ' **admin qube** ', this is used to administer the entire operating system. + +It has been designed in a very security conscious manner like the rest of the OS, resulting in no network connectivity, and only being used to run the desktop environment, and the window manager. + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][5] + +### Core App Improvements + +![][6] + +Another place where we see major changes is the **complete rewrite of some Qubes OS core apps** , which were done in a bid to improve the overall user experience. + +What you saw above was the **new Qubes OS Policy Editor tool** , which has a very minimal interface with all the required options. + +![][7] + +The **Qubes OS Global Config app also sees an upgrade** , and it is now more intuitive to use, while unifying all the important settings under one roof. + +![][8] + +And finally, the **Qubes OS Update tool also receives a makeover** , with subtle changes here and there to make it more user-friendly. + +### Template Upgrades + +The included default templates have also been upgraded, with the default **Debian template now featuring Debian 12** , and **Xfce being the default desktop environment** for the Fedora and Debian templates. + +### PipeWire Support + +After a long wait, Qubes OS finally features [PipeWire][9] for the handling of audio/video. This should result in **a better and more secure media handling experience** across the operating system. + +### 🛠️ Other Changes and Improvements + +Other than that, here are some changes that are worth noting: + + * Better **keyboard layout switching**. + * Improvements to **Qubes Builder v2**. + * **SELinux support** in Fedora templates. + * A new optional, **automatic clipboard clearing feature**. + * Integration of [fwupd][10] for handling firmware updates. + + + +I suggest you go through the [release notes][11] for a more in-depth look into the Qubes OS 4.2 release. + +## 📥 Download Qubes OS 4.2 + +You can get this release from the [official website][12]. Just keep in mind that, Qubes OS works properly when on bare metal, and is not meant to be run on a [Virtual Machine][13]. + +[Qubes OS 4.2][12] + +If you are new to Qubes OS, then I recommend you go through the [official documentation][14] to learn more about this distro. + +**For existing users,** you can follow the official [upgrade guide][15] to upgrade from Qubes OS 4.1 to 4.2. + +_💬 Will you be giving this release a try? Let us know below!_ + +* * * + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/qubes-os-4-2-release/ + +作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/architecture/ +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/09/Qubes_OS_4.2.png +[3]: https://xenproject.org/2022/12/14/xen-project-releases-version-4-17-with-enhanced-security-higher-performance-improved-embedded-static-configuration-and-speculative-mitigation-support/ +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-6-0-release/ +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Qubes_OS_4.2_b.png +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Qubes_OS_4.2_c.png +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Qubes_OS_4.2_d.png +[9]: https://pipewire.org/ +[10]: https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd +[11]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/releases/4.2/release-notes/ +[12]: https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/ +[13]: https://itsfoss.com/virtual-machine/ +[14]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/getting-started/ +[15]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/upgrade/4.2/