# [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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