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# [Tails 5.9 is out](https://tails.boum.org/news/version_5.9/index.en.html)

We are sorry that Tails 5.8 affected many of you so badly.

Thanks to your patience and feedback, we were able to solve most of these new
issues.

# Changes and updates

* Update _Tor Browser_ to [102.7](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1027).

* Update the _Tor_ client to 0.4.7.13.

* Simplify the error screen of the _Tor Connection_ assistant when connecting automatically.

* Improve the wording of the backup utility for the Persistent Storage.

* Remove the confirmation dialog when starting the _Unsafe Browser_.

# Fixed problems

* Fix support for some graphics cards:

    * Update the _Linux_ kernel to 6.0.12. This improves the support for newer hardware in general: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on. ([#18467](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/18467))


    * Remove from the Troubleshooting Mode 2 boot options that break support for some graphics cards: `nomodeset` and `vga=normal`. ([#19321](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19321))


Please let us know if the support for your graphics cards has been fixed or is
still broken.

* Fix starting AppImages that use the Qt toolkit like _Feather_ and _Bitcoin-Qt_. ([#19326](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19326))

* Fix clipboard encryption and decryption in _Kleopatra_. ([#19329](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19329))

* Fix at least 2 cases of Persistent Storage not activating:

    * When activation takes longer ([#19347](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19347))


    * When the Dotfiles feature includes symbolic links ([#19346](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19346))


Please keep reporting issues with the new Persistent Storage. We give them top
priority!

* Fix 3 clipboard operations with _KeePassXC_ :

    * Copying a passphrase to unlock a database ([#19237](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19237))


    * Using the auto-type feature ([#19339](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19339))


    * Clearing passwords automatically from the clipboard after 10 seconds


* Fix the display of the applications menu that was broken in some GTK3 applications installed as Additional Software. ([#19371](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19371))

* Localize the homepage of _Tor Browser_ when started from the _Tor Connection_ assistant. ([#19369](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19369))

For more details, read our
[changelog](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog).

# Known issues

Please keep reporting issues with the new Persistent Storage and when starting
on graphics cards that used to work with Tails.

## _Tor Browser_ has no minimize and maximize buttons
([#19328](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19328))

To work around this:

1. Right-click on the _Tor Browser_ tab in the window list at the bottom of the screen.

2. Choose **Minimize** or **Maximize**.

## Welcome Screen and Tor Connection don't fit on 800×600
([#19324](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19324))

The top of the Welcome Screen and some button of the Tor Connection assistant
are cut out on small displays (800×600), like virtual machines.

You can press **Alt+S** to start Tails.

## Progress bar of _Tor Connection_ gets stuck around 50%
([#19173](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/19173))

When using a custom Tor `obfs4` bridge, the progress bar of _Tor Connection_
sometimes gets stuck halfway through and becomes extremely slow.

To fix this, you can either:

* Close and reopen _Tor Connection_ to speed up the initial connection.

* Try a different `obfs4` bridge.

This issue only affects outdated obfs4 bridges and does not happen with obfs4
bridges that run version 0.0.12 or later.

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

# Get Tails 5.9

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

* Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 5.0 or later to 5.9.

You can [reduce the size of the
download](https://tails.boum.org/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#reduce) of future
automatic upgrades by doing a manual upgrade to the latest version.

* 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/windows/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)
* [Install from Debian or Ubuntu using the command line and GnuPG](https://tails.boum.org/install/expert/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
5.9 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 5.10 is [scheduled](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
February 21.

URL: <https://tails.boum.org/news/version_5.9/index.en.html>

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