Qubes-Whonix 17 for Qubes R4.2 is available! (Debian 12 bookworm based) - Major Release - Testers Wanted!

Patrick · July 13, 2023, 4:38pm

Qubes-Whonix 17 for Qubes R4.2 is available!

Debian 12 bookworm based, major release.

Testers only!

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How-to: Install Qubes-Whonix ™

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Major Changes

port to Debian 12 (bookworm)
renamed templates
- whonix-gw-16 to whonix-gateway-17
- whonix-ws-16 to whonix-workstation-17
- (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1778)
update Tor Browser to 12.5.1
use Tor packages from Debian stable instead of Tor Project repository
enable zsh by default for new builds (might get reverted depending on ticket Qubes-Whonix: enable zsh by default · Issue #8343 · QubesOS/qubes-issues · GitHub)

Changelog

Full difference of all changes

https://github.com/Whonix/derivative-maker/compare/16.0.9.8-developers-only…17.0.3.0-developers-only

adw · July 13, 2023, 5:10pm

Small typo here.

(I think I laughed a bit too hard when I read it. )

Eldricht · July 15, 2023, 9:41am

What’s the reason for this?

Patrick · July 15, 2023, 1:22pm

Please see here:

cyberdork · July 22, 2023, 7:37pm

I installed it and it seems to work in general. But when I make changes to anon-whonix and then use it as template for a dispvm the dispvm does not have any changes (torbrowser settings). Any ideas?

extraextra · July 22, 2023, 8:55pm

No news either.

Tor Browser Advanced Topics chapter Template Customization in Whonix wiki

Patrick · July 23, 2023, 11:53am