Tails 7.7 has been released, featuring routine upgrades to the Tor Browser and Thunderbird, as well as a fix for a previously exploitable permissions issue in the root directory. The update introduces a warning about expiring Secure Boot certificates, crucial for users of legacy systems to avoid boot failures in the future. Additionally, it enhances package pinning to prevent unpatched Debian updates and adds exFAT support, improving compatibility with modern flash drives. Overall, these updates ensure better security and usability for Tails users on both old and new hardware
Tails 7.7 released
Tails 7.7 drops with routine upgrades to Tor Browser and Thunderbird while finally patching a permissions glitch that left the root directory wide open. The release adds a practical warning about expiring Secure Boot certificates, giving operators time to update firmware before legacy machines refuse to boot next year. Background tweaks tighten package pinning to block unpatched Debian updates and add exFAT support so kexec bootloaders can actually find the ISO on modern flash drives. Verify those checksums before flashing your drive and let the new certificate alerts guide any necessary motherboard updates.
