If you want to get the lastest version, just install/upgrade to 4.1rc3. This version is already working for most of the things and I'm sure, it will work for your daily things also. I wouldn't bother with 4.0.4 any more at this point of stage.
Scat schrieb am Dienstag, 28. Dezember 2021 um 22:48:56 UTC-5: > Long time Qubes user...I just bought an upgraded laptop from what I have > been using. I'd like to get the latest Qubes version and this release has a > lot of appeal, however I am not sure I am competent enough to provide > valuable feedback on this latest RC. > > Should I install the RC or version 4.0.4? I would like to build this > properly to start on my upgraded laptop... > > I have been able to handle making new templates as febora and debian > versions go end of life....so no problem there. > Any advice appreciated! > > Sincerely, > > (PS Just donated before year end to the Qubes project...keep going > developers and community! You do great stuff!) > > On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 3:23:22 AM UTC-6 a...@qubes-os.org > wrote: > >> Dear Qubes Community, >> >> The third release candidate for Qubes 4.1 is here! There are no major >> changes to report. We've just focused on fixing bugs that were >> discovered and reported in the second release candidate. >> >> If you're currently using any Qubes 4.1 release candidate, a regular >> update [01] is sufficient to upgrade to the latest one. Otherwise, >> read on for more about how to get started with testing Qubes 4.1-rc3. >> >> >> What's new in Qubes 4.1? >> ------------------------ >> >> In case you still haven't heard, Qubes 4.1 includes several major new >> features, each of which is explained in depth in its own article: >> >> - Qubes Architecture Next Steps: The GUI Domain [02] >> - Qubes Architecture Next Steps: The New Qrexec Policy System [03] >> - New Gentoo templates and maintenance infrastructure [04] >> - Reproducible builds for Debian: a big step forward [05] >> >> There are also numerous other improvements and bug fixes listed in >> the release notes [06] and in the issue tracker [07]. >> >> Finally, Qubes 4.1 features the following updated default components: >> >> - Xen 4.14 >> - Fedora 32 in dom0 >> - Fedora 34 template >> - Debian 11 template >> - Whonix 16 Gateway and Workstation templates >> - Linux kernel 5.10 >> >> >> How to test Qubes 4.1-rc3 >> ------------------------- >> >> If you're willing to test [08] this release candidate, you can help to >> improve the stable release by reporting any bugs you encounter [09]. >> Experienced users are strongly encouraged to join the testing team [10]! >> >> How to migrate to 4.1-rc3: >> >> - If you're already on any 4.1 release candidate, simply perform a >> normal update [01]. >> - If you're not on a 4.1 release candidate yet, you have two options: >> 1. Back up [11] your current installation, download [12] 4.1-rc3, >> perform a fresh install [13], then restore [14] from your backup. >> 2. Perform an in-place upgrade [15]. >> >> >> Release candidate planning >> -------------------------- >> >> With each new release candidate, Qubes 4.1 becomes more and more stable >> as our testers report more bugs, and our developers fix them. As >> explained in our general release schedule [16], this cycle will continue >> until no major bugs are discovered, at which point the last release >> candidate will be declared the stable 4.1 release. Until then, we plan >> to have new release candidates approximately every five weeks. >> >> >> [01] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-update/ >> [02] https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2020/03/18/gui-domain/ >> [03] https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2020/06/22/new-qrexec-policy-system/ >> [04] >> >> https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2020/10/05/new-gentoo-templates-and-maintenance-infrastructure/ >> >> [05] >> >> https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2021/10/08/reproducible-builds-for-debian-a-big-step-forward/ >> >> [06] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/releases/4.1/release-notes/ >> [07] >> >> https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=milestone%3A%22Release+4.1%22+is%3Aclosed+-label%3A%22R%3A+duplicate%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+invalid%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+cannot+reproduce%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+not+an+issue%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+not+our+bug%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+won%27t+do%22+-label%3A%22R%3A+won%27t+fix%22+ >> >> [08] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/testing/ >> [09] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/issue-tracking/ >> [10] https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/joining-the-testing-team/5190 >> [11] >> >> https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/#creating-a-backup >> >> [12] https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/ >> [13] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/installation-guide/ >> [14] >> >> https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/#restoring-from-a-backup >> >> [15] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/upgrade/4.1/ >> [16] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/version-scheme/#release-schedule >> >> This announcement is also available on the Qubes website: >> https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2021/12/21/qubes-4-1-rc3/ >> >> -- >> Andrew David Wong >> Community Manager >> The Qubes OS Project >> https://www.qubes-os.org >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. 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