Whonix 14 release blockers - status of Whonix 14 development

[torjunkie]

Related -> Qubes-Whonix 14 Salt Issue

I presume the anon-vm tag and salt issues for configuration / downloading of new Whonix 14 templates are the only blockers for Qubes-Whonix 14.

Since the salt issue has stalled, it might be helped along by this individual below (vic viq), who claims to be a salt expert and has put his hand up to help in the qubes-devel forums during the last week ->

https://groups.google.com/forum/?_escaped_fragment_=topic/qubes-devel/EfQCiYcnc4g#!topic/qubes-devel/EfQCiYcnc4g

Suggest you call on this offer.

[Patrick]

torjunkie:

Related -> Qubes-Whonix 14 Salt Issue

I presume the anon-vm tag and salt issues for configuration / downloading of new Whonix 14 templates are the only blockers for Qubes-Whonix 14.

Yes.

Also…

https://phabricator.whonix.org/T781
https://phabricator.whonix.org/T726
(might be duplicate)

All tasks (but these are less important, shouldn’t block release):
https://phabricator.whonix.org/maniphest/query/m5ldmi_.8fg1/#R

Since the salt issue has stalled, it might be helped along by this individual below (vic viq), who claims to be a salt expert and has put his hand up to help in the qubes-devel forums during the last week ->

https://groups.google.com/forum/?_escaped_fragment_=topic/qubes-devel/EfQCiYcnc4g#!topic/qubes-devel/EfQCiYcnc4g

Suggest you call on this offer.

Excellent find! Done, asked.

[Patrick]

New blocker:

Issue: qubes-core-agent /etc/qubes/post-install.d mechanism / qvm-features-request broken

[Patrick]

This will soon be resolved, hopefully. Soon available form Qubes testing repository.

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Qubes-Whonix 14 SaltStack state files - Testers Wanted!

Qubes ticket: Available for Qubes current-testing.

[Patrick]

Not a blocker, but really really bad to ensure there won’t be leaks due to user configuration mistake.

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/3994

[Patrick]

https://forums.whonix.org/t/whonix-14-will-be-a-rolling-distribution

[Patrick]

Issue: build Qubes-Whonix 14.0.0.7.8 (Release Candate 3) templates for R3.2 and R4

once testing this version is done, Whonix 14 will be released.

[Patrick]

Issue: check Qubes-Whonix 14 Template Appmenus implementation

[Patrick]

Besides the known bugs on the Whonix and Qubes issue trackers, Whonix 14 should be ready as stable Whonix 14 release. Only waiting for new Qubes templates to be built and tested before the Whonix 14 release will be made.

Upgrading Whonix 13 to Whonix 14

[HulaHoop]

Time to unleash its greatness? Wohoo!

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4082

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4083

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4093

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4095

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4100

[Patrick]

https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4095 is still an issue. Qubes-Whonix 14 on Qubes R3.2 affected only.

Qubes-Whonix 14 new templates on Qubes R4 should work well. Instructions: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes/Install/Testing

[Patrick]

Qubes-Whonix 14.0.0.7.9 TemplateVMs for R3.2 and R4 -- Testers Wanted!

When testing is done and no grave issues reported, Whonix 14 will be released.

[iry]

When testing is done and no grave issues reported, Whonix 14 will be released.

What an exciting news!

[Patrick]

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