[Tails-testers] [Tails-news] Tails 4.1 is out

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Date: 2019-12-03 16:10 -000
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Subject: [Tails-testers] [Tails-news] Tails 4.1 is out
This release fixes [many security
vulnerabilities](https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_4.0/).
You should upgrade as soon as possible.

# Changes and upgrades

* Use <https://keys.openpgp.org/>, also available on <https://zkaan2xfbuxia2wpf7ofnkbz6r5zdbbvxbunvp5g2iebopbfc4iqmbad.onion/>, as the default OpenPGP key server.

    * keys.openpgp.org is more trustworthy than other OpenPGP public key servers because it only references an OpenPGP public key after sending a confirmation email to the email addresses listed in the key.


    * keys.openpgp.org does not distribute third-party signatures, which are the signatures on a key that were made by some other key. Third-party signatures are the signatures used to create the OpenPGP Web of Trust.


    * keys.openpgp.org prevents [OpenPGP certificate flooding attacks](https://dkg.fifthhorseman.net/blog/openpgp-certificate-flooding.html), which can make your OpenPGP keyring unusable and crash your computer.


To learn more about keys.openpgp.org, read their
[About](https://keys.openpgp.org/about) and
[FAQ](https://keys.openpgp.org/about/faq) pages.

* Update _Tor Browser_ to 9.0.2.

* Update _Thunderbird_ to from 60.9.0 to 68.2.2.

* Replace the [_TorBirdy_ extension](https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/thunderbird/index.en.html#torbirdy) with custom settings and patches in _Thunderbird_ that provide equivalent privacy.

* Update _Enigmail_ to [2.1.3](https://enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelog), which has a simplified setup wizard that automatically creates an OpenPGP key for new email accounts.

* Update _Linux_ to 5.3.9. This should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.).

# Fixed problems

* Add back the **Show Passphrase** check box in _Tails Greeter_. ([#17177](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17177))

![](https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/persistence.png)

* Fix the display of the troubleshooting error when GDM fails to start. ([#17200](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17200))

![](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/graphics/error.png)

* Add back the option to **Open in Terminal** when doing right-click (on Mac, click with two fingers) in a folder in the _Files_ browser. ([#17186](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17186))

* Make the installation of additional software more reliable. ([#17203](https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/17203))

For more details, read our [changelog](https://git-
tails.immerda.ch/tails/plain/debian/changelog).

# Known issues

None specific to this release.

See the list of [long-standing
issues](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html).

# Get Tails 4.1

## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage

* Automatic upgrades are available from 4.0 to 4.1.

* If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual upgrade](https://tails.boum.org/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual).

## To install Tails on a new USB stick

Follow our installation instructions:

* [Install from Windows](https://tails.boum.org/install/win/index.en.html)
* [Install from macOS](https://tails.boum.org/install/mac/index.en.html)
* [Install from Linux](https://tails.boum.org/install/linux/index.en.html)

All the data on this USB stick will be lost.

## To download only

If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can directly
download Tails 4.1:

* [For USB sticks (USB image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download/index.en.html)
* [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](https://tails.boum.org/install/download-iso/index.en.html)

# What's coming up?

Tails 4.2 is [scheduled](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
January 7.

Have a look at our [roadmap](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see
where we are heading to.

We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to
Tails](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html)
([donating](https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=4.1) is only one of them). Come
[talk to us](https://tails.boum.org/about/contact/index.en.html#tails-dev)!



URL: https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.1/index.en.html
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