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The Tails project announced the release of version 2.12 of the operating system which focuses on "privacy and anonymity."
The new version includes Gnome Sound Recorder, removes I2P, runs on version 4.9.13 of the Linux kernel, and as per usual remedies "numerous security holes" in the previous release. Distro Watch has additional coverage.
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TAILS 2.11: The Last Release to Support the I2P Anonymizing Network
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(Score: 1, Offtopic) by butthurt on Friday April 21 2017, @01:59AM (3 children)
In the summary, I gave a hyperlink to the list of bugs that were corrected. Like a typical Linux distribution, Tails is largely cobbled together from software developed by others. The first 12 bugs were in that software, and the last 2 were specific to Tails itself. Had they simply cobbled together the third-party software without making any mistakes, there still would have been reason for the update. What would you have them do differently, or what alternative do you deem more secure?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 21 2017, @06:48AM (2 children)
The problem is that we are in the era of misinformation, spies, lies and hacking. Tails is being advocated as the one-stop privacy solution which paradoxically makes it suspect. One of the main problems is the pace at which software is changed, you can't guarantee that vulnerabilities aren't introduced with any given patch.
I feel like we've reached a point where we can stop relying on the latest new-shiny features and should really start focusing on creating secure software that stops changing. For example, systemd. A massive new codebase that is constantly changing and affects the core functionality of linux systems. Sure it makes things easier, but for a secure distro it should be avoided for the next decade until it can be more properly vetted.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Friday April 21 2017, @10:19AM (1 child)
The BIG problem is that new hardware requires new code and so does demands for new ways to handle resources. Get rid of hardware changes and user demands for new-shiny and you will eventually have your fully open sourced machine.
And at least mobile machines eventually wear out and need replacement.
Any tip on a ARM and x86 machine where firmware, BIOS code, and system layout is fully documented and completely which is auditable?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 21 2017, @01:19PM
Yes, lets stopping trying to improve things. The horse-drawn carriage was the pinnacle of transportation vehicles.