This release fixes [?](https://tails.boum.org/ikiwiki.cgi?do=create&from=news%2Fversion_4.9&page=security%2FNumerous_security_holes_in_4.9)many security vulnerabilities. You should upgrade as soon as possible.
# Changes and updates * Update _Tor Browser_ to [9.5.3](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-953). * Update _Thunderbird_ to [68.10.0](https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/68.10.0/releasenotes/). * Update _Linux_ to 5.7.6. This should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.). # Fixed problems * Allow characters others than A-Z, a-z, 1-9, and _@%+=:,./- in the [administration password](https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password/index.en.html). ([#17792](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17792)) * Apply the keyboard layout that is automatically selected when you change the language in the Welcome Screen. ([#17794](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17794)) * Fix starting Tails with the toram boot option. ([#17800](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17800)) For more details, read our [changelog](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog). # Known issues * USB Wi-Fi adapters with Atheros AR9271 hardware do not work with Linux 5.7.6. ([#17834](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17834)) See the list of [long-standing issues](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html). # Get Tails 4.9 ## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage * Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 4.2 or later to 4.9. * If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual upgrade](https://tails.boum.org/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual). ## To install Tails on a new USB stick Follow our installation instructions: * [Install from Windows](https://tails.boum.org/install/win/index.en.html) * [Install from macOS](https://tails.boum.org/install/mac/index.en.html) * [Install from Linux](https://tails.boum.org/install/linux/index.en.html) 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 4.9 directly: * [For USB sticks (USB image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download/index.en.html) * [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download-iso/index.en.html) # What's coming up? Tails 4.10 is [scheduled](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for August 25. Have a look at our [roadmap](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see where we are heading to. We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to Tails](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html) ([donating](https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=4.9) is only one of them). Come [talk to us](https://tails.boum.org/about/contact/index.en.html#tails-dev)! URL: https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.9/index.en.html _______________________________________________ amnesia-news mailing list amnesia-n...@boum.org https://www.autistici.org/mailman/listinfo/amnesia-news To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to amnesia-news-unsubscr...@boum.org. _______________________________________________ Tails-dev mailing list Tails-dev@boum.org https://www.autistici.org/mailman/listinfo/tails-dev To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty email to tails-dev-unsubscr...@boum.org.