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layout: doc layout: doc
title: Qubes OS 4.2 release notes title: Qubes OS 4.2.0 release notes
permalink: /doc/releases/4.2/release-notes/ permalink: /doc/releases/4.2/release-notes/
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## New features and improvements since Qubes 4.1 ## New features and improvements since Qubes 4.1
- dom0 updated to Fedora 37 ([#6982](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6982)) - Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 37 ([#6982](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6982))
- Xen updated to 4.17 - Xen upgraded to version 4.17
- Default Debian template upgraded to Debian 12
- Default Fedora and Debian templates use Xfce instead of GNOME (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7784)
- SELinux support in Fedora templates ([#4239](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4239)) - SELinux support in Fedora templates ([#4239](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4239))
- several GUI applications rewritten, including: - Several GUI applications rewritten, including:
- applications menu (available as preview in R4.1 too) ([#6665](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6665)), ([#5677](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/5677)) - Applications Menu (also available as preview in R4.1) ([#6665](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6665)), ([#5677](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/5677))
- global settings ([#6898](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6898)) - Qubes Global Settings ([#6898](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6898))
- new qube dialog - Create New Qube
- system updater ([#7443](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7443)) - Qubes Update ([#7443](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7443))
- grub.cfg stored in /boot/grub2/grub.cfg in UEFI boot to ([#7985](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7985)) - Unified `grub.cfg` location for both UEFI and legacy boot ([#7985](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7985))
- pipewire support ([#6358](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6358)) - PipeWire support ([#6358](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6358))
- fwupd integration to allow firmware updates ([#4855](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4855)) - fwupd integration for firmware updates ([#4855](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4855))
- optional automatic clipboard clearing ([#3415](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/3415)) - Optional automatic clipboard clearing ([#3415](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/3415))
- official packages built using rewritten qubes-builder (qubes-builderv2) ([#6486](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6486)) - Official packages built using Qubes Builder v2 ([#6486](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6486))
- Split GPG and Split SSH management in Qubes Global Settings - Split GPG and Split SSH management in Qubes Global Settings
- Default templates are now in "Xfce" flavor instead of "Gnome" (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7784)
For a full list, including more detailed descriptions, please see For a full list, including more detailed descriptions, please see
[here](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+sort%3Aupdated-desc+milestone%3A%22Release+4.2%22+label%3A%22release+notes%22+is%3Aclosed). [here](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+sort%3Aupdated-desc+milestone%3A%22Release+4.2%22+label%3A%22release+notes%22+is%3Aclosed).
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- DomU firewalls have completely switched to nftables. Users should add their custom rules to the `custom-input` and `custom-forward` chains. ([#5031](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/5031), [#6062](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6062)) - DomU firewalls have completely switched to nftables. Users should add their custom rules to the `custom-input` and `custom-forward` chains. ([#5031](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/5031), [#6062](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6062))
For a full list of known 4.2 issues with open bug reports, please see For a full list of open bug reports affecting 4.2, please see [here](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Aaffects-4.2+label%3A%22T%3A+bug%22+is%3Aopen). We strongly recommend [updating Qubes OS](/doc/how-to-update/) immediately after installation in order to apply any and all available bug fixes.
[here](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22Release+4.2%22+label%3A%22T%3A+bug%22).
We strongly recommend [updating Qubes OS](/doc/how-to-update/) immediately
after installation in order to apply any and all available bug fixes.
## Download ## Download
See [downloads](/downloads/). All Qubes ISOs and associated [verification files](/security/verifying-signatures/) are available on the [downloads](/downloads/) page.
## Installation instructions ## Installation instructions