From: noreply@mixmin.net   
      
   On Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:17:50 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio    
   wrote:   
   >https://tails.net/news/version_7.0/   
      
   (using Tor Browser 14.5.7)   
   https://tails.net/news/version_7.0/   
   >Tails 7.0   
   >2025-09-18   
   >We are very excited to present you Tails 7.0, the first version of Tails based   
   >on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48 (Bengaluru). Tails 7.0 brings new versions   
   of   
   >many applications included in Tails.   
   >Dedication   
   >Tails 7.0 is dedicated to the memory of Lunar (1982–2024). Lunar was a   
   traveling   
   >companion for Tails, a Tor volunteer, Free Software hacker, and community   
   >organizer.   
   >Lunar has always been by our side throughout Tails' history. From the first   
   baby   
   >steps of the project that eventually became Tails, to the merge with Tor, he's   
   >provided sensible technical suggestions, out-of-the-box product design ideas,   
   >outreach support, and caring organizational advice.   
   >Outside of Tor, Lunar worked on highly successful Free Software projects such   
   as   
   >the Debian project, the Linux distribution on which Tails is based, and the   
   >Reproducible Builds project, which helps us verify the integrity of Tails   
   releases.   
   >Lunar will be deeply missed, both in our community and in the many other   
   >communities he participated in.   
   >See also what other projects have written about Lunar.   
   >Changes and updates   
   >Faster startup   
   >Tails 7.0 starts 10–15 seconds faster on most computers.   
   >We achieve this by changing the compression algorithm of the Tails USB and ISO   
   >images from xz to zstd. As a consequence, the image is 10% bigger than it   
   would   
   >be with the previous algorithm.   
   >While testing this change, we noticed that Tails on USB sticks of poor quality   
   >can also start 20 seconds slower than on quality USB sticks.   
   >If you are in a place where counterfeit electronics are common, we recommend   
   >that you buy your USB stick from an international supermarket chain, which   
   should   
   >have a more reliable supply chain.   
   >Included software   
   >  Replace GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console.   
   >  Replace GNOME Image Viewer with GNOME Loupe.   
   >  Update Tor Browser to 14.5.7.   
   >  Update the Tor client to 0.4.8.17.   
   >  Update Thunderbird to 128.14.0esr.   
   >  Update Electrum from 4.3.4 to 4.5.8.   
   >  Update OnionShare from 2.6.2 to 2.6.3.   
   >  Update KeePassXC from 2.7.4 to 2.7.10.   
   >  Update Kleopatra from 4:22.12 to 4:24.12   
   >  Update Inkscape from 1.2.2 to 1.4.   
   >  Update GIMP from 2.10.34 to 3.0.4.   
   >  Update Audacity from 3.2.4 to 3.7.3.   
   >  Update Text Editor from 43.2 to 48.3.   
   >  Update Document Scanner from 42.5 to 46.0.   
   >Changes in GNOME   
   >  Many sections of the Settings utility have been redesigned, for example   
   >  Accessibility, Sound, and Mouse & Keyboard in GNOME 44   
   >  Accessibility settings also include new accessibility features, such as   
   >  Overamplication and Always Show Scrollbars.   
   >  The Activities button has been replaced with a dynamic workspace indicator   
   in   
   >  GNOME 45.   
   >  The Screen Reader has been improved in different ways, for example, with   
   >  better table navigation and a sleep mode in GNOME 46.   
   >  A new option to preserve battery health is available in the power settings   
   in   
   >  GNOME 48.   
   >Removals   
   >  Remove the Places menu.   
   >  You can access the same shortcuts from the sidebar of the Files browser.   
   >  Remove Kleopatra from the Favorites menu.   
   >  To start Kleopatra, choose Apps ? Accessories ? Kleopatra.   
   >  Remove unar.   
   >  The File Roller utility still opens most RAR archives.   
   >  Remove the aircrack-ng package.   
   >  You can still install aircrack-ng using the Additional Software feature.   
   >  Remove the Power Statistics utility.   
   >  Remove the sq package.   
   >  Remove the obsolete Network Connection option from the Welcome Screen.   
   >Hardware support   
   >  Update the Linux kernel to 6.12.43.   
   >  This improves support for newer hardware: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on.   
   >  Increase the memory requirements from 2 GB of RAM to 3 GB. (#21114)   
   >  Tails 7.0 displays a notification when the RAM requirements are not met.   
   >  We estimate that less than 2% of users are affected.   
   >Fixed problems   
   >  Fix selecting the correct keyboard for certain languages. (#12638)   
   >For more details, read our changelog.   
   >Get Tails 7.0   
   >To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage   
   >  Automatic upgrades are only available from Tails 7.0~rc1 and 7.0~rc2 to 7.0.   
   >  All other users have to do a manual upgrade.   
   >To install Tails 7.0 on a new USB stick   
   >Follow our installation instructions:   
   >  Install from Windows   
   >  Install from macOS   
   >  Install from Linux   
   >  Install from Debian or Ubuntu using the command line and GnuPG   
   >The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of   
   >upgrading.   
   >To download only   
   >If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can download Tails   
   >7.0 directly:   
   >  For USB sticks (USB image)   
   >  For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)   
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