Tails - Test 7.0~rc1
We are very excited to present you with a release candidate of the upcoming Tails 7.0.
We plan to release Tails 7.0 officially on October 16. You can help us by testing this release candidate already.
Tails 7.0 will be the first version of Tails based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48. It will bring new versions of many applications included in Tails.
We have tested 7.0~rc1 with the same extensive automatic and manual test suites that we use for regular releases. But, Tails 7.0~rc1 might still contain undiscovered issues.
We will provide automatic security upgrades for Tails 7.0~rc1, like we do for regular versions.
Changes and updates
Replace GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console. ( #20161)
We broke the Root Terminal while working on this change.
To open a root terminal, execute the following command in a regular Console.
sudo -i
Replace GNOME Image Viewer with GNOME Loupe ( #20640)
Remove Kleopatra from the Favorites menu. ( #21072)
To start Kleopatra choose Apps ▸ Accessories ▸ Kleopatra.
Remove the obsolete Network Connection option from the Welcome Screen. ( #21074)
Included software
Update the Tor client to 0.4.8.17.
Update Thunderbird to 128.13.0esr.
Update the Linux kernel to 6.1.14.
This improves support for newer hardware: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on.
Update Electrum from 4.3.4 to 4.5.8.
Update OnionShare from 2.6.2 to 2.6.3.
Update KeePassXC from 2.7.4 to 2.7.10.
Update Kleopatra from 4:22.12 to 4:24.12
Update Inkscape from 1.2.2 to 1.4.
Update GIMP from 2.10.34 to 3.0.4.
Update Audacity from 3.2.4 to 3.7.3.
Update Text Editor from 43.2 to 48.3.
Update Document Scanner from 42.5 to 46.0.
Removed software
Fixed problems
- Fix selecting the correct keyboard for certain languages. ( #12638)
For more details, see the list of closed issues on the 7.0 milestone in GitLab.
Known issues
Tails 7.0~rc1 requires 3 GB of RAM instead of 2 GB to run smoothly. ( #18040)
We estimated that less than 2% of current users will be affected.
Tails 7.0~rc1 takes longer to start.
We plan to fix this in the final Tails 7.0.
For more details, see the list of issues on the 7.0 milestone in GitLab.
The first release candidate for Tails 7.0 has been released for testing. This is the first release of Tails, built on Debian 13 Trixie and GNOME 48, featuring updated versions of numerous applications. The release candidate incorporates modifications including the substitution of GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console, the removal of Kleopatra from the Favorites menu, and the elimination of the outdated Network Connection option. The software package comprises updates for the Tor client, Thunderbird, and the Linux kernel, along with resolutions for issues such as selecting the appropriate keyboard for specific languages. Tails 7.0 necessitates 3 GB of RAM, impacts fewer than 2% of existing users, and has an extended startup time.
