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3 [[!meta date="Mon, 21 May 2017 12:34:56 +0000"]]
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8 You can help Tails! The first release candidate for the upcoming
9 version 3.0 is out. We are very excited and cannot wait to hear what
14 # What's new in 3.0~rc1?
16 Tails 3.0 will be the first version of Tails based on Debian 9
17 (Stretch). As such, it upgrades essentially all included software.
19 Changes since Tails 3.0~beta4 include:
21 * Important security fixes!
23 * Upgrade to current Debian 9 (Stretch).
25 * Upgrade tor to 0.3.0.7-1.
27 * Upgrade Tor Browser to 7.0a4.
29 * Migrate from Icedove to Thunderbird (only cosmetic).
31 Technical details of all the changes are listed in the
32 [Changelog](https://git-tails.immerda.ch/tails/plain/debian/changelog?h=devel).
34 # How to test Tails 3.0~rc1?
36 **We will provide security updates for Tails 3.0~rc1**, just like we do
37 for stable versions of Tails.
39 But **keep in mind that this is a test image**. We tested that it is
40 not broken in obvious ways, but it might still contain
45 If you find anything that is not working as it should, please report to
46 us on <tails-testers@boum.org>.
48 Bonus points if you first check if it is a
49 <a href="#known_issues">known issue of this release</a> or a
50 [[longstanding known issue|support/known_issues]].
55 To upgrade, an automatic upgrade is available from 3.0~beta4 to 3.0~rc1.
57 If you cannot do an automatic upgrade, you can install 3.0~rc1 by
58 following our usual [[installation instructions|install]], skipping
59 the **Download and verify** step.
61 <a class="download-file use-mirror-pool" href="">Tails 3.0~rc1 ISO image</a>
62 <span class="openpgp-small-link">[[OpenPGP signature|torrents/files/tails-amd64-3.0~rc1.iso.sig]]</span>
64 <a class="download-file" href="" >Tails 3.0~rc1 torrent</a>
66 <a id="known_issues"></a>
68 Known issues in 3.0~rc1
69 =========================
71 * The documentation has only been partially updated so far.
73 * The graphical interface fails to start on some Intel
74 graphics adapters. If this happens to you:
75 1. Add the `xorg-driver=intel` option in the
76 [[boot menu|doc/advanced_topics/boot_options]].
77 2. If this fixes the problem, report to to <tails-testers@boum.org>
78 the output of the following commands:
83 … so we get the identifier of your graphics adapter and can have
84 this fix applied automatically in the next Tails 3.0 pre-release.
85 3. If this does not fix the problem, try Troubleshooting Mode and
86 report the problem to <tails-testers@boum.org>. Include the exact
87 model of your Intel graphics adapter.
89 * There is no <span class="guilabel">Read-Only</span> feature for the
90 persistent volume anymore; it is not clear yet whether it will be
91 re-introduced in time for Tails 3.0 final ([[!tails_ticket 12093]]).
93 * The persistent Tor Browser bookmarks feature is broken if you enable
94 it for the first time in Tails 3.0~rc1; any persistent bookmarks
95 from before will still work.
97 You can workaround this as follows, after you start Tails the first
98 time with Browser bookmarks persistence enabled:
100 1. Start Tor Browser and let it load
102 3. Run this in a Terminal:
104 cp /home/amnesia/.tor-browser/profile.default/places.sqlite \
105 /home/amnesia/.mozilla/firefox/bookmarks/places.sqlite
106 rm /home/amnesia/.tor-browser/profile.default/places.sqlite*
107 ln -s /home/amnesia/.mozilla/firefox/bookmarks/places.sqlite \
108 /home/amnesia/.tor-browser/profile.default/places.sqlite
110 * [[!tails_ticket 12580 desc="Thunderbird email client fails to load for some
111 users"]]. You can fix this by creating a file called *.migrated* in
112 the folder of your Thunderbird profile. To do so, run this command in a
115 touch /home/amnesia/.thunderbird/profile.default/.migrated
117 * [Open tickets for Tails 3.0~rc1](https://labs.riseup.net/code/projects/tails/issues?per_page=100&query_id=242)
119 * [Open tickets for Tails 3.0](https://labs.riseup.net/code/projects/tails/issues?per_page=100&query_id=198)
121 * [[Longstanding known issues|support/known_issues]]
125 We will likely publish the first release candidate for Tails 3.0
128 Tails 3.0 is [[scheduled|contribute/calendar]] for June 13.
130 Have a look at our [[!tails_roadmap]] to see where we are heading to.
132 We need your help and there are many ways to [[contribute to
133 Tails|contribute]] (<a href="https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=3.0-rc1">donating</a> is only one of
134 them). Come [[talk to us|about/contact#tails-dev]]!