Qubes OS updates Weekly Review - Y2025-W34

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Qubes OS updates Weekly Review - Y2025-W34

Introduction

Weekly review of new packages uploaded to Qubes OS repositories. Link to previous Newsletter here.

Alphabetically sorted list of new packages uploaded to Qubes OS repositories 
amd-gpu-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
amd-ucode-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
atheros-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
awesome-4.3-15.fc43.x86_64.rpm
awesome-doc-4.3-15.fc43.noarch.rpm
brcmfmac-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
cirrus-audio-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
disk-password-gui-1.0.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
dummy-backlight-dom0-1.0.1-3.fc43.noarch.rpm
dummy-backlight-module-1.0.1-3.fc43.noarch.rpm
dummy-backlight-vm-1.0.1-3.fc43.noarch.rpm
dummy-psu-module-1.0.0-3.fc43.x86_64.rpm
dummy-psu-receiver-1.0.0-3.fc43.x86_64.rpm
dummy-psu-sender-1.0.0-3.fc43.x86_64.rpm
dvb-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
fwupd-qubes-dom0-1.9.28-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
fwupd-qubes-vm-1.9.28-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
grubby-dummy-9.0.0-4.fc43.noarch.rpm
i3-4.23-2.fc43.x86_64.rpm
i3-devel-4.23-2.fc43.x86_64.rpm
i3-devel-doc-4.23-2.fc43.noarch.rpm
i3-doc-4.23-2.fc43.noarch.rpm
i3-settings-qubes-1.13-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
intel-audio-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
intel-gpu-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
intel-vsc-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
iwlegacy-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
iwlwifi-dvm-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
iwlwifi-mvm-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
kde-settings-qubes-6.2.0-2.fc43.noarch.rpm
kernel-515-5.15.189-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-515-devel-5.15.189-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-515-modules-5.15.189-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-515-qubes-vm-5.15.189-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-61-6.1.148-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-61-devel-6.1.148-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-61-modules-6.1.148-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-61-qubes-vm-6.1.148-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-66-6.6.102-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-66-devel-6.6.102-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-66-modules-6.6.102-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-66-qubes-vm-6.6.102-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-devel-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-devel-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-devel-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-devel-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-modules-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-modules-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-qubes-vm-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-latest-qubes-vm-6.15.10-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-modules-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-modules-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
kernel-qubes-vm-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc37.x86_64.rpm
kernel-qubes-vm-6.12.42-1.qubes.fc41.x86_64.rpm
libertas-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
linux-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
linux-firmware-whence-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
liquidio-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
mlxsw_spectrum-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
mrvlprestera-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
mt7xxx-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
netronome-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
nvidia-gpu-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
nxpwireless-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
pipewire-qubes-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
plasma-breeze-qubes-6.2.0-2.fc43.noarch.rpm
pulseaudio-qubes-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
python-objgraph-doc-3.6.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
python3-gbulb-0.6.6-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
python3-objgraph-3.6.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
python3-qasync-0.27.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
python3-qubesdb-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
python3-qubesimgconverter-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
python3-xen-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
qcom-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
qed-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
qubes-anaconda-addon-4.3.2-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
qubes-app-shutdown-idle-1.0.11-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-artwork-4.3.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-artwork-anaconda-4.3.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-artwork-efi-4.3.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-artwork-plymouth-4.3.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-audio-daemon-4.3.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-audio-dom0-4.3.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-agent-4.3.29-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-agent-caja-4.3.29-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-agent-dom0-updates-4.3.29-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-core-agent-nautilus-4.3.29-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-agent-network-manager-4.3.29-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-core-agent-networking-4.3.29-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-core-agent-passwordless-root-4.3.29-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-core-agent-selinux-4.3.29-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-core-agent-systemd-4.3.29-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-agent-thunar-4.3.29-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-dom0-linux-4.3.18-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-dom0-linux-kernel-install-4.3.18-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-dom0-vaio-fixes-4.3.18-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-qrexec-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-qrexec-devel-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-qrexec-libs-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-qrexec-vm-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-core-qrexec-vm-selinux-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-ctap-2.0.6-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-db-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-db-devel-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-db-libs-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-db-vm-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-db-vm-selinux-4.3.1-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-desktop-linux-common-4.2.15-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-desktop-linux-manager-4.3.17-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-desktop-linux-menu-1.2.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-dist-upgrade-4.2.1-1.fc37.noarch.rpm
qubes-dist-upgrade-4.2.1-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
qubes-gpg-sign-1.0.0-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gpg-split-2.0.79-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gpg-split-tests-2.0.79-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-agent-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-agent-selinux-4.3.10-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-gui-agent-xfce-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-common-devel-4.3.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-gui-daemon-4.3.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-daemon-selinux-4.3.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-dom0-4.3.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-gui-vnc-4.3.10-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-img-converter-1.2.18-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-1.0.43-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-1.0.43-1.fc42.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-1.0.43-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-receiver-1.0.43-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-receiver-1.0.43-1.fc42.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-receiver-1.0.43-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-sender-1.0.43-1.fc41.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-sender-1.0.43-1.fc42.x86_64.rpm
qubes-input-proxy-sender-1.0.43-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-kernel-vm-support-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-libvchan-xen-4.2.7-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-libvchan-xen-devel-4.2.7-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-manager-4.3.14-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-menus-4.2.15-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-4.2.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-admin-tools-4.2.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-base-4.3.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-base-config-4.1.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-base-topd-4.3.1-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-config-4.2.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-dom0-virtual-machines-4.3.8-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-shared-formulas-4.2.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-mgmt-salt-vm-connector-4.2.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-pdf-converter-2.1.23-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-repo-contrib-4.3.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-repo-templates-4.3.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-rpm-oxide-0.2.9-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-snapd-helper-1.0.4-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-4.2.0-202508191510.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-4.3.0-202508192323.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-minimal-4.2.0-202508191510.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-minimal-4.3.0-202508192323.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-xfce-4.2.0-202508191510.noarch.rpm
qubes-template-debian-13-xfce-4.3.0-202508192323.noarch.rpm
qubes-usb-proxy-4.3.2-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-utils-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-utils-devel-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-utils-libs-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-utils-selinux-4.3.11-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
qubes-vm-dependencies-4.3.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-vm-guivm-4.3.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-vm-meta-packages-4.3.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
qubes-vm-recommended-4.3.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
realtek-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
scrypt-1.3.2-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
split-gpg2-1.1.9-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
split-gpg2-tests-1.1.9-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
thunderbird-qubes-2.0.8-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
tiwilink-firmware-20250808-1.fc41.noarch.rpm
xen-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xen-devel-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xen-doc-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.noarch.rpm
xen-hypervisor-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xen-libs-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xen-licenses-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xen-runtime-4.17.5-11.121.fc37.x86_64.rpm
xfce4-settings-qubes-4.2.3-1.fc43.noarch.rpm
xfdesktop-4.18.1-7.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xfwm4-4.20.0-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-base-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-extras-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-extras-base-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-extras-gss-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-gl-base-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-gl-extras-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm
xscreensaver-gl-extras-gss-6.12-1.fc43.x86_64.rpm

Highlights

  • Built of packages for Fedora 43 (testing) template is initiated.

Details

In addition to the usual minor fixes and patches (full list here):

Around 50 packages rebuilt for Fedora 43 template

  • mgmt-salt-dom0-virtual-machines v4.3.8 (r4.3)
    Assuring (sys-gui) GUIVM is not started too early by the Notification Proxy service.

  • qubes-template-debian-13-minimal 4.3.0-202508192323 (r4.3)
    qubes-template-debian-13 4.3.0-202508192323 (r4.3)
    qubes-template-debian-13-xfce 4.3.0-202508192323 (r4.3)
    A fresh set of Debian templates for r4.3

  • dist-upgrade v4.2.1 (r4.2)
    dist-upgrade v4.2.1 (r4.3)
    . Reducing minimum RAM requirement to enable preloaded disposables from 16GB to 15GB.
    . Minor fixes to the in-place upgrading utility, mostly reported by testing users.

  • anaconda-addon v4.3.2 (r4.3)
    Allowing systems with integrated GPU with 16GB of RAM (1GB might be taken by GPU) to have preloaded disposable enabled in the installer.

  • qubes-template-debian-13-xfce 4.2.0-202508191510 (r4.2)
    A fresh new Debian 13 XFCE template for r4.2

  • linux-firmware v20250808-1 (r4.3)
    Firmware updates mostly submitted by hardware vendors to Linux Kernel. This one includes AMD CPU microcode update (for Zen 3 / Zen 3+ / Zen 4 / Zen 5). But no more details are made available about the nature of the updates in the PR. There is also AMD GPU related updates in this version. This update is not yet available for r4.2 testing.

  • linux-kernel-latest (current stable) v6.15.10-1-latest (r4.2)
    linux-kernel-latest (current stable) v6.15.10-1-latest (r4.3)
    linux-kernel (current lts) v6.12.42-1 (r4.2)
    linux-kernel (current lts) v6.12.42-1 (r4.3)
    linux-kernel-66 (old lts) v6.6.102-1 (r4.2)
    linux-kernel-61 (older lts) v6.1.148-1 (r4.2)
    linux-kernel-515 (very old lts) v5.15.189-1 (r4.2)
    A fresh set of weekly Kernel rebuilds for dom0 and in-vm Kernels with latest patches and updates applied.

Epilogue

I have already upgraded a clone of fedora-42-minimal to Fedora 43 with the latest built packages. Upgrade of a clone of fedora-42-xfce template to Fedora 43 is under way at this moment. Official Fedora template in-place upgrade guide is almost sufficient for anyone who wants to give it a test. In case anyone sees error about python3-gbulb, just remove it from the template before in-place upgrade as it is no more needed by Qubes GUI tools. If you find any issue with the built packages, you could report them under this issue or add a reference to it.

It should be also noted that XFCE4 WM is not available for Fedora 43 at this moment and using Fedora 43 as sys-gui* template with XFCE4 DE is not possible. There is ongoing debate and discussion between Fedora devs if X11 should be totally dropped in favour of Wayland for the final Fedora 43 release.

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