# [Test 7.0~rc2](
https://tails.net/news/test_7.0-rc2/)
Tails 7.0~rc2 is the second release candidate of the upcoming Tails 7.0.
We plan to release Tails 7.0 officially on September 18 or on October 16. You
can help us by testing this release candidate already.
Tails 7.0 will be the first version of Tails based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and
GNOME 48. It will bring new versions of many applications included in Tails.
We have tested 7.0~rc2 with the same extensive
[automatic](
https://tails.net/contribute/release_process/test/automated_tests/)
and [manual](
https://tails.net/contribute/release_process/test/) test suites
that we use for regular releases. But, Tails 7.0~rc2 might still contain
undiscovered issues.
We will provide automatic security upgrades for Tails 7.0~rc2, like we do for
regular versions.
# Changes and updates
## Changes since 7.0~rc1
* Increase the memory requirements from 2 GB of RAM to 3 GB. ([#21114](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21114))
Tails 7.0~rc2 displays a notification when the RAM requirements are not met.
[](
https://tails.net/news/test_7.0-rc2/ram.png)
We estimate that less than 2% of current users will be affected.
* Remove the **Places** menu. ([#21086](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21086))
* Rename _Root Terminal_ as _Root Console_. ([#21110](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21110))
* Skip the onboarding of _Inkscape_. ([#21091](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21091))
## Other changes compared with 6.18
* Replace [_GNOME Terminal_](
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-terminal) with [_GNOME Console_](
https://apps.gnome.org/Console/). ([#20161](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20161))
* Replace [_GNOME Image Viewer_](
https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/EyeOfGnome) with [_GNOME Loupe_](
https://apps.gnome.org/Loupe/) ([#20640](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20640))
* Remove _Kleopatra_ from the Favorites menu. ([#21072](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21072))
To start _Kleopatra_ choose **Apps ▸ Accessories ▸ Kleopatra**.
* Remove the obsolete Network Connection option from the Welcome Screen. ([#21074](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21074))
## Included software
* Update the _Tor_ client to 0.4.8.17.
* Update _Thunderbird_ to [128.13.0esr](
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/128.13.0esr/releasenotes/).
* Update the _Linux_ kernel to 6.12.41.
This improves support for newer hardware: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on.
* Update _Electrum_ from 4.3.4 to 4.5.8.
* Update _OnionShare_ from 2.6.2 to 2.6.3.
* Update _KeePassXC_ from 2.7.4 to 2.7.10.
* Update _Kleopatra_ from 4:22.12 to 4:24.12
* Update _Inkscape_ from 1.2.2 to 1.4.
* Update _GIMP_ from 2.10.34 to 3.0.4.
* Update _Audacity_ from 3.2.4 to 3.7.3.
* Update _Text Editor_ from 43.2 to 48.3.
* Update _Document Scanner_ from 42.5 to 46.0.
## Removed software
* Remove `unar`. ([#20946](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20946))
* Remove `aircrack-ng`. ([#21044](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21044))
* Remove `sq`. ([#21042](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/21042))
# Fixed problems
* Fix selecting the correct keyboard for certain languages. ([#12638](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/12638))
For more details, see the list of [closed issues on the 7.0 milestone in
GitLab](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/?milestone_title=Tails_7.0&state=closed).
# Known issues
* Tails 7.0~rc2 takes longer to start.
We plan to fix this in the final Tails 7.0.
For more details, see the list of [issues on the 7.0 milestone in
GitLab](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/groups/tails/-/milestones/144#tab-
issues).
# Send your feedback
Please, report any new problem to either:
* [tails-testers@???](
mailto:tails-testers@boum.org) (public mailing list)
* [support@???](
mailto:support@tails.net) (private email)
# Get Tails 7.0~rc2
### Direct download
* [For USB sticks (USB image)](
https://download.tails.net/tails/alpha/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2.img)
[OpenPGP signature](
https://tails.net/torrents/files/tails-
amd64-7.0~rc2.img.sig)
* [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](
https://download.tails.net/tails/alpha/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2.iso)
[OpenPGP signature](
https://tails.net/torrents/files/tails-
amd64-7.0~rc2.iso.sig)
### BitTorrent download
* [For USB sticks (USB image)](
https://tails.net/torrents/files/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2.img.torrent)
* [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](
https://tails.net/torrents/files/tails-amd64-7.0~rc2.iso.torrent)
## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage
You can do a [manual
upgrade](
https://tails.net/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual) to Tails 7.0~rc2.
Automatic upgrades are not available to Tails 7.0~rc2.
## To install Tails 7.0~rc2 on a new USB stick
Follow our installation instructions:
* [Install from Windows](
https://tails.net/install/windows/index.en.html)
* [Install from macOS](
https://tails.net/install/mac/index.en.html)
* [Install from Linux](
https://tails.net/install/linux/index.en.html)
* [Install from Debian or Ubuntu using the command line and GnuPG](
https://tails.net/install/expert/index.en.html)
The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of
upgrading.
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