Updating Qubes-Whonix

bean · June 17, 2025, 1:21pm

What is proper way to update Qubes-Whonix ?

Can i use “Qubes OS update” for updating Whonix templates ?

Also im kinda confused about Tor browser updating. Do i need run update-torbrowser command or i can use updater that is inside the Tor Browser ?

You guys also talked that tor browser doesn’t update when updating template.

github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues

Automatically update Tor Browser when updating Whonix Workstation template

opened 09:07AM - 31 May 25 UTC

andrewdavidwong

C: Whonix P: default C: updates community template

### The problem you're addressing (if any) Currently, Whonix expects users to m…anually run `update-torbrowser` in the Whonix Workstation template in order to update Tor Browser whenever the `tb-updater` package is lagging behind Tor Browser (full explanation [here](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/tor-browser-is-not-updating/34165/5)). Most Qubes users won't do this (or even know that they're supposed to). ### The solution you'd like Qubes OS should automatically run `update-torbrowser` in a Whonix Workstation template whenever it updates that template. ### The value to a user and who that user might be More users will have a more up-to-date version of Tor Browser more often. ### Completion criteria checklist _No response_

But for me i got latest version after template update over “Qubes OS update” tool.

Patrick · June 17, 2025, 1:23pm