Anonymizing Linux: Tails 6.14.1 with a more flexible Tor browser
The anonymizing Linux distribution Tails for the USB stick improves the integration of the Tor browser and corrects minor errors.
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Version 6.14.1 of the Linux distribution Tails, which was specially developed for anonymous web surfing, has been released. It improves the integration of the Tor browser. The developers have also corrected some minor errors.
As the maintainers of Linux , which is designed to be started via [link to https://tails.net/news/version_6.14.1/index.en.html]USB stick, explain, they noticed an important problem when testing Tails 6.14, which they quickly fixed and finally released version 6.14.1 directly.
Improvements to the Tor browser
The Tor browser, which is essential for anonymous surfing, has been given a slightly longer leash with AppArmor, which was made possible by the use of the new"XDG Desktop Portal" from Flatpak –. This should be possible without compromising security. Previously, the Tor browser could only write to and read from certain folders. The changes now enable secure access to all folders in the home directory or persistent storage. Other accessibility features can now also be used, such as the large text display, changeable cursor size and the minimize and maximize buttons are also available again.
Other minor issues that the new version fixes include a potentially freezing welcome screen after unlocking persistent storage, the addition of a clearer boundary to the Cleopatra window when it is against a white background, and an error message that appears when checking for updates in "About Trails". In addition, the core components have been updated again: Tor Browser is now at version 14.0.9, while the Tor Client is at version 0.4.8.16.
Changes in Tails 6.13
Tails 6.13 was also released at the beginning of March. The developers had upgraded the Tor connection wizard and added a message in the event that no WLAN hardware was detected.
The latest Tails images are available for download on the project's website. There is a version for USB sticks, and a version for burning to DVD or for use in VMs can also be downloaded.
In February, the Tails developers closed a security vulnerability in version 6.12 of the anonymizing Linux distribution that made it possible to de-anonymize users.
(dmk)