A few days ago the l was announcedlaunch of the new version of Linux distribution «Tails 7.6», based on Debian GNU/Linux and specifically designed to evade online surveillance.
This sixth installment of the 7.x series incorporates practical mechanisms to facilitate connection in restrictive environments and optimizes local management of user credentials.
Automatic Tor bridges against regional censorship
The main technical innovation of Tails 7.6 is the integration of an automatic Tor bridge (bridge) obtaining system directly from its connection wizard. Previously, obtaining a working entry point in regions with active censorship required a manual process that could be complex. Now, if the system detects that standard access to the Tor network is blocked, it offers the option to request specific bridges based on the user's geographic region.
This mechanism It relies on the Tor Project's Moat API and shares technology with the Tor Browser assistant.To prevent internet service providers from blocking the bridge request itself, Tails uses the domain fronting technique, disguising the connection as if it were traffic directed to a common and permitted website.
Transition to GNOME Secrets
In the section on integrated software, the Developers have made the decision to replace KeePassXC with GNOME Secrets as the default password manager. The reason behind this change is the pursuit of a cleaner interface and better integration with the GNOME desktop environment that the distribution uses by default.
This transition resolves previous accessibility issuesrestoring the correct functioning of the on-screen keyboard and cursor size scalingThe change is transparent to the end user. because GNOME Secrets uses the exact same database format and automatically unlocks files previously created with KeePassXC.
In addition, the new application maintains very similar keyboard shortcuts (based on the Shift+Ctrl combination), and those who require specific advanced functions always have the option of manually installing KeePassXC through the repositories.
Component updates and fixes
The update brings the essential communication and navigation software up to date, and that's because the system It now includes Tor Browser 15.0.8, the email client Mozilla Thunderbird 140.8.0 and the Electrum 4.7.0 cryptocurrency wallet. At the base system level, the latest firmware packages have been incorporated from the Debian repositories, ensuring better support for graphics hardware and Wi-Fi adapters on modern equipment.
Simultaneously, The development team has corrected specific interface errors:
- A translation error in the dialog box prior to saving the keyboard settings to the USB memory has been fixed.
- The information button in the Thunderbird migration notification has been fixed, and issues preventing automatic updates from running in Turkish have been resolved.
- QT5 and its dependencies have been removed from the distribution.
- The database update was performed on Debian Trixie 13.4
- The dialog box to save the language (unencrypted) is localized
- The translation to the current language is available for all items.
Finally if you are interested in knowing more about it of this new version of Tails, you can check the details In the following link.
Download Tails
For new installations or equipment experiencing automatic transition failures, official ISO and USB images for 64-bit systems can be downloaded. from its official website. It is vital to remember that performing a clean installation on a USB drive will overwrite and delete any previously configured persistent storage.
How do I update to the new version of Tails?
Users running Tails 7.0 or later versions can now automatically upgrade to version 7.6. They can do it directly following the instructions in this link.
For this they can make use of their USB device that they used to install Tails, they can consult the information to carry this movement on their computer In the following link.