Re: [Tails-testers] Tails-testers Digest, Vol 69, Issue 1

> 1.  Reminder about our Code of Conduct (Tails)
> 2.  Re: alpha 4.3 secure boot (intrigeri)
> 3.  Re: Call for testing: Secure Boot, GRUB, and overlayfs (alienpup)
> 4.  Re: Call for testing: Secure Boot, GRUB, and overlayfs (intrigeri)
> 5.  Re: Call for testing: Secure Boot, GRUB, and overlayfs
>     (evasive_stillness)

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>     Adapted from the
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> -   Try installing Tails 4.3 with from that Mac.
>     I expect you'll see the same problem.

> -   Apply the workaround I'm mentioning below, then try installing the
>     experimental Tails USB image from that Mac.
>     I expect it'll work fine.

>     It seems to be a known problem with macOS Catalina (10.15) new
>     security features: https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/issues/2833

>     The best workaround seems to be:

>     sajolida, it seems like something we should document, doesn't it?

>     Cheers!

>     <tails-testers@???>

> > -   after you've elected to boot from the Tails USB stick
> > -   before you see the GRUB bootloader with the Tails logo in the
> >     background

>     <tails-testers@???>

> -   whether Secure Boot was enabled on the computer used for the tests
>     MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
>     AKA: MacBookPro14,1 (no T2 chip)

> -   which application you used to install this experimental Tails image
>     balenaEtcher 1.5.79

> -   from which operating system you installed this experimental Tails image
>     macOS 10.15.3 (19D76) SIP enabled

>     So I tried using the latest release (4.3) and could install it to a drive with Etcher, but had the blank screen issue mentioned in bug #17049 when trying to boot from it. Then I got:

>     tails-amd64-feature_6560-secure-boot+force-all-tests-4.4-20200229T2121Z-53383fe730+stable@???

>     flashed it to my USB drive with Etcher, and was able to successfully boot to the "Welcome to Tails!" dialog, but the keyboard and trackpad didn't work. I was able to get the cursor working by plugging in a Magic Trackpad 2 with a USB-C to Lightning cable, but my attempt at getting an external keyboard working failed.
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