Tails version 7.4 has been released, introducing a series of enhancements and updates aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. A significant new feature is the system's ability to save user preferences for language, keyboard setup, and format choices across sessions. This information can be stored on a USB stick and will automatically apply during future boots, making it easier for users to maintain their configurations, especially when entering complex passphrases for Persistent Storage setups. However, users should be cautious as these settings are stored unencrypted, posing potential security risks if the USB stick is accessed by others.
In addition to these usability improvements, Tails 7.4 includes standard software updates, upgrading the Tor Browser to version 15.0.4 and Thunderbird to version 140.6.0. The system also features an updated Linux kernel, now at version 6.12.63, enhancing overall performance and security.
A notable change in this version is the removal of BitTorrent support due to security concerns associated with the protocol's versioning. The developers decided that maintaining the existing support could introduce complications, and users often find that direct downloads from alternative sources are more reliable and faster.
The update also addresses specific bugs: issues with the Kleopatra application handling .gpg files have been resolved, and a bug that caused crashes when entering an incorrect password on a VeraCrypt volume has been patched. Additionally, time displays in Tails now consistently use a 24-hour format across both the top navigation bar and the lock screen, offering a more uniform user experience.
Overall, Tails 7.4 reflects a commitment to enhancing user preferences while ensuring security and stability, making it a more efficient tool for privacy-focused users. Future iterations may continue to refine these features and address user feedback, further solidifying Tails as a leading option for secure operating environments
In addition to these usability improvements, Tails 7.4 includes standard software updates, upgrading the Tor Browser to version 15.0.4 and Thunderbird to version 140.6.0. The system also features an updated Linux kernel, now at version 6.12.63, enhancing overall performance and security.
A notable change in this version is the removal of BitTorrent support due to security concerns associated with the protocol's versioning. The developers decided that maintaining the existing support could introduce complications, and users often find that direct downloads from alternative sources are more reliable and faster.
The update also addresses specific bugs: issues with the Kleopatra application handling .gpg files have been resolved, and a bug that caused crashes when entering an incorrect password on a VeraCrypt volume has been patched. Additionally, time displays in Tails now consistently use a 24-hour format across both the top navigation bar and the lock screen, offering a more uniform user experience.
Overall, Tails 7.4 reflects a commitment to enhancing user preferences while ensuring security and stability, making it a more efficient tool for privacy-focused users. Future iterations may continue to refine these features and address user feedback, further solidifying Tails as a leading option for secure operating environments
Tails 7.4 released
Tails version 7.4 has been released, bringing several new changes and upgrades. One notable improvement is the ability for the system to remember your language preference, keyboard setup, and format choices across sessions, which can be saved onto a USB stick for automatic application on subsequent boots. The update also includes standard software updates, such as a newer version of Tor Browser (15.0.4) and Thunderbird (140.6.0), as well as an updated Linux kernel (v6.12.63).
