diff --git a/wiki/src/news/version_3.14.mdwn b/wiki/src/news/version_3.14.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c8983a86ffb3ba47a6a682e48f8e2738e6686b5f --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/src/news/version_3.14.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,141 @@ +[[!meta date="Tue, 21 May 2019 12:34:56 +0000"]] +[[!meta title="Tails 3.14 is out"]] +[[!pagetemplate template="news.tmpl"]] +[[!tag announce]] + +This release fixes [[many security +vulnerabilities|security/Numerous_security_holes_in_3.13.2]]. You should upgrade as soon as possible. + +[[!toc levels=1]] + +# Changes + +## Upgrades and changes + +- Update *Linux* to 4.19.37 and most firmware packages. This should + improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.). + +- Enable all available mitigations for the MDS (Microarchitectural Data Sampling) + attacks and disable [[!wikipedia Simultaneous_multithreading desc="SMT"]] + (simultaneous multithreading) on all vulnerable processors to fix the + [RIDL, Fallout](https://mdsattacks.com/) and + [ZombieLoad](https://zombieloadattack.com/) security vulnerabilities. + +- Update *Tor Browser* to 8.5. + +- Remove the following applications: + + - Desktop applications + - *Gobby* + - *Pitivi* + - *Traverso* + + - Command-line tools + - `hopenpgp-tools` + - `keyringer` + - `monkeysign` + - `monkeysphere` + - `msva-perl` + - `paperkey` + - `pwgen` + - `ssss` + - `pdf-redact-tools` + + You can install these applications again using the + *[[Additional Software|doc/first_steps/additional_software]]* feature. + + Thanks to the removal of these less popular applications 3.14 and the removal + of some language packs in 3.13.2, Tails 3.14 is 39 MB smaller than 3.13. + +## Fixed problems + +- Add back the *OpenPGP Applet* and *Pidgin* notification icons to the top + navigation bar. + + [[!img version_3.13.2/top-navigation-bar.png link="no"]] + +- Fix *NoScript* being deactivated when restarting *Tor Browser*. + +For more details, read our [[!tails_gitweb debian/changelog desc="changelog"]]. + +<a id="known-issues"></a> + +# Known issues + +### Tails fails to start a second time on some computers ([[!tails_ticket 16389]]) + +On some computers, after installing Tails to a USB stick, +Tails starts a first time but fails to start a second time. In some +cases, only BIOS (Legacy) was affected and the USB stick was not listed +in the Boot Menu. + +We are still investigating the issue, so if it happens to you, please +report your findings by email to <tails-testers@boum.org>. Mention the +model of the computer and the USB stick. This mailing +list is [archived publicly](https://lists.autistici.org/list/tails-testers.html). + +To fix this issue: + +1. Reinstall your USB stick using the same installation method. + +1. Start Tails for the first time and [[set up an administration + password|doc/first_steps/startup_options/administration_password]]. + +1. Choose <span class="menuchoice"> + <span class="guimenu">Applications</span> ▸ + <span class="guisubmenu">System Tools</span> ▸ + <span class="guimenuitem">Root Terminal</span> + </span> to open a <span class="application">Root Terminal</span>. + +1. Execute the following command: + + <p class="pre command">sgdisk --recompute-chs /dev/bilibop</p> + +You can also test an experimental image: + +1. [Download the *.img* file from our development + server](https://nightly.tails.boum.org/build_Tails_ISO_bugfix-16389-recompute-chs/lastSuccessful/archive/build-artifacts/). + +1. Install it using the same installation methods. + + We don't provide any OpenPGP signature or other verification technique + for this test image. Please only use it for testing. + +See the list of [[long-standing issues|support/known_issues]]. + +# Get Tails 3.14 + +## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage + +- Automatic upgrades are available from 3.12, 3.12.1, 3.13, 3.13.1, and 3.13.2 to 3.14. + +- If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an + automatic upgrade, please try to do a [[manual upgrade|upgrade]]. + +## To install Tails on a new USB stick + +Follow our installation instructions: + + - [[Install from Windows|install/win]] + - [[Install from macOS|install/mac]] + - [[Install from Linux|install/linux]] + +<div class="caution"><p>All the data on this USB stick will be lost.</p></div> + +## To download only + +If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can directly download +Tails 3.14: + + - [[For USB sticks (USB image)|install/download]] + - [[For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)|install/download-iso]] + +# What's coming up? + +Tails 3.15 is [[scheduled|contribute/calendar]] for July 9. + +Have a look at our [[!tails_roadmap]] to see where we are heading to. + +We need your help and there are many ways to [[contribute to +Tails|contribute]] (<a href="https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=3.14">donating</a> is only one of +them). Come [[talk to us|about/contact#tails-dev]]!