Privacy-Focused Tails 5.8 Enables Wayland by Default, Adds New Persistent Storage
The Debian-based Tails 5.8 privacy-focused Linux distribution has been released today and it’s a major update that brings exciting new features and better security for those who want to stay anonymous while browsing the Internet.
The biggest change in Tails 5.8 is the fact that Wayland is now used as the default display system instead of X.Org Server for an extra layer of security. For Tails specifically, the switch to Wayland reenables the Unsafe Browser, which was disabled a few releases ago due to a security vulnerability in X11.
Update (by Roy)
Bobby Borisov later in the day:
-
Tails 5.8 Comes with a Wholly Redesigned Persistent Storage
Tails 5.8 OS now ships with a complete redesign of the Persistent Storage, Wayland by default, and a better Unsafe Browser.
Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a Debian-based distro that differs from all other Linux distributions in that it is a live system solely focused on privacy. It is intended for security paranoids looking for maximum personal security and anonymity on the Internet. But, of course, this has its drawbacks.
For example, because Tails is pre-configured to run everything through the Tor network, the speed of operations requiring a network connection is much slower than on a regular Linux distro.
Today, the Tails Project has announced the general availability of Tails 5.8 with yet another dose of novelties. So, let’s have a look at them.
From the official site:
-
Tails - Tails 5.8 is out
Tails 5.8 is the most important release of Tails in years. It includes both major redesign of existing features, important usability improvements, and hardened security.
This work has been made possible by donations from users like you. If you like these changes and want more, donate now to fund our work in 2023.
Paul Hill:
-
Tails 5.8 now available with much improved Persistent Storage - Neowin
The Tails Project has announced the availability of Tails 5.8. The team has said that this release is the most important one in years as it brings a “major redesign of existing features, important usability improvements, and hardened security.” Perhaps the most notable change is the complete redesign of Persistent Storage, which hasn’t changed that much since 2012.
With the new Persistent Storage update, you no longer have to restart after creating a Persistent Storage space or when you activate a new feature. You can change your Persistent Storage password with the updated application, and you can choose to create a Persistent Storage space from the Welcome Screen if one isn’t yet set up.
Tor Project:
-
New Release: Tails 5.8 | The Tor Project
Tails 5.8 is the most important release of Tails in years. It includes both major redesign of existing features, important usability improvements, and hardened security.
This work has been made possible by donations from users like you. If you like these changes and want more, donate now to fund our work in 2023.
-
Tails 5.8 is out
This work has been made possible by donations from users like you. If you like these changes and want more, donate now to fund our work in 2023.