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diff --git a/wiki/src/news/version_1.2.mdwn b/wiki/src/news/version_1.2.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c7c9f5b --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/src/news/version_1.2.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +[[!meta date="Thu Oct 16 12:34:56 2014"]] +[[!meta title="Tails 1.2 is out"]] +[[!tag announce]] + +Tails, The Amnesic Incognito Live System, version 1.2, is out. + +This release fixes [[numerous security +issues|security/Numerous_security_holes_in_1.1.2]] and all users must +[[upgrade|doc/first_steps/upgrade]] as soon as possible. + +[[!toc levels=1]] + +# Changes + +Notable user-visible changes include: + + * Major new features + - Install (most of) the Tor Browser, replacing our previous + Iceweasel-based browser. The version installed is from TBB 4.0 + and is based on Firefox 31.2.0esr. This fixes the + POODLE vulnerability. + - Upgrade Tor to 0.2.5.8-rc. + - Confine several important applications with AppArmor. + + * Bugfixes + - Install Linux 3.16-3 (version 3.16.5-1). + + * Minor improvements + - Upgrade I2P to 0.9.15, and isolate I2P traffic from the Tor + Browser by adding a dedicated I2P Browser. Also, start I2P + automatically upon network connection, when the `i2p` boot + option is added. + - Make it clear that *TrueCrypt* will be removed in Tails 1.2.1 + ([[!tails_ticket 7739]]), and document how to open *TrueCrypt* + volumes with `cryptsetup`. + - Enable VirtualBox guest additions by default ([[!tails_ticket + 5730]]). In particular this enables VirtualBox's display + management service. + - Make the OTR status in Pidgin clearer thanks to the formatting + toolbar ([[!tails_ticket 7356]]). + - Upgrade syslinux to 6.03-pre20, which should fix UEFI boot on + some hardware. + +See the [online +Changelog](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/plain/debian/changelog) +for technical details. + +# Known issues + +* Tor Browser is translated in [[15 + languages only|support/known_issues#browser_languages]]. + +* [[Longstanding|support/known_issues]] known issues. + +# I want to try it or to upgrade! + +Go to the [[download]] page. + +As no software is ever perfect, we maintain a list of [[problems +that affects the last release of Tails|support/known_issues]]. + +# What's coming up? + +The next Tails release is [[scheduled|contribute/calendar]] for +November 25. + +Have a look to our [[!tails_roadmap]] to see where we are heading to. + +Do you want to help? There are many ways [[**you** can +contribute to Tails|contribute]]. If you want to help, come talk +to us! |