This release fixes
[?](
https://tails.boum.org/ikiwiki.cgi?do=create&from=news%2Fversion_4.9&page=security%2FNumerous_security_holes_in_4.9)many
security vulnerabilities. You should upgrade as soon as possible.
# Changes and updates
* Update _Tor Browser_ to [9.5.3](
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-953).
* Update _Thunderbird_ to [68.10.0](
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/68.10.0/releasenotes/).
* Update _Linux_ to 5.7.6. This should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.).
# Fixed problems
* Allow characters others than A-Z, a-z, 1-9, and _@%+=:,./- in the [administration password](
https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password/index.en.html). ([#17792](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17792))
* Apply the keyboard layout that is automatically selected when you change the language in the Welcome Screen. ([#17794](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17794))
* Fix starting Tails with the toram boot option. ([#17800](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17800))
For more details, read our
[changelog](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog).
# Known issues
* USB Wi-Fi adapters with Atheros AR9271 hardware do not work with Linux 5.7.6. ([#17834](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17834))
See the list of [long-standing
issues](
https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html).
# Get Tails 4.9
## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage
* Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 4.2 or later to 4.9.
* 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)
The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of
upgrading.
## To download only
If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can download Tails
4.9 directly:
* [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 4.10 is [scheduled](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
August 25.
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=4.9) 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_4.9/index.en.html
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