The Tails project has announced the release of its privacy-focused Linux distribution, Tails 6.15, featuring several improvements and fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/tails-6-15-update-drops-support-for-legacy-broadcom-wi-fi-chips/

Hearts and Minds

Preface: Fuck the Fascists. I've tried to relate nuanced #occult concepts so everyone can relate to without a full thesis or book list. There is a very delicate #nuance here that I must underline: ️️I'm saying don't focus on the certainty, but it's okay to discuss and prepare for the possibility. ️️

With the possibility of fascist's coming to kill us, it calls up the occult truth "energy flows where attention goes" (co-opted by many)

I caution us all not to focus on the *certainty* they are going to kill us, and instead more on the #Queertopia and what that looks like. By focusing on their end goal and validating it you lend them some of the power of your belief to the #egregore (entity of group belief) they are creating, doing some of their work for them. #Fear is as potent a manifester as joy or hope.

HOWEVER, acknowledging that is what they are TRYING (not succeeding in), we can speak of it, prepare appropriately, and fight against it without feeding our energy to their demon. While it's true the #fascist #egregore has real power and is a very real danger, I believe we should focus just as much, if not more, of our thoughts on what the #Queertopia looks like, in a much detail as possible, and feed energy to that by talking about it and taking action as if it is a certainty. This will allow us to meet our days with #presence, #power, and #joy, be visible in that, and make the most of the moments we have with our loved ones.

This is NOT to say you should act like nothing is wrong and be complacent and "behaved", rather be fully present in the moment you are in, acknowledge the danger without accidentally or subconciously repeating their bad energy to those close to you or feeding it energy.

Focusing on the end goal is crucial, bc focusing on how exactly the goal will be achieved (#magically and energetically speaking, certainly practical steps are important) will fizzle, and focusing on disaster will beget it. #NonToxicPositivity

I risk writing this because the fascists have some occult folks on their side as well helping to manifest this horror. I encourage you to speak up if you have a different perspective.

When it is appropriate and in balance with our lives: open that box in our hearts where the #resistance fighter lives , observe good op-sec (use #Signal, #Tor, and #Tails; never divulge personal info while annoymized), and bring the fight to them, this is an asymmetric war for hearts and minds.

So... I guess #youtube doesn't like #tor traffic. Here I was, upgrading #tails, like I do periodically, and felt like watching some DOOR STUCK from the CS 1.6 days. Alas, no can do :(

"This helps protect our community."^W bottom line.

@tails

@torproject

(also, tails, get off fosstodon)

#Tails 6.14.2

https://tails.net/news/version_6.14.2/index.en.html

Tails 6.14.2 behebt zwei Sicherheitslücken
https://linuxnews.de/tails-6-14-2-behebt-zwei-sicherheitsluecken/ #tails #debian #linux

Tails 6.14.1 Released with Improved Tor Browser Integration
—@linuxiac

｢ One of the standout changes in Tails 6.14.1 is its improved confinement technology for the Tor Browser. Formerly, users were confined to saving and reading files from only a narrow selection of folders. With this update, individuals can now freely access any folder in their Home directory or Persistent Storage from the Tor Browser ｣

https://linuxiac.com/tails-6-14-1-released-with-improved-tor-browser-integration/

Somebody bought a tail today. #cats #blackcats #tails #CatsOfMastodon

#Tails 6.14.1 apporte un peu de souplesse à #TorBrowser sur la gestion des fichiers
https://next.ink/brief_article/tails-6-14-1-apporte-un-peu-de-souplesse-a-tor-browser-sur-la-gestion-des-fichiers/

Nouvelle mouture pour la distribution Linux centrée sur la sécurité et la vie privée. Une version 6.14.1 qui peut surprendre, car la 6.14 n’a pas été publiée. L’équipe de développement s’en explique dans un billet, indiquant qu’un problème important a été découvert à la dernière minute, nécessitant un correctif.

Tails 6.14.1 se distingue surtout par un changement notable dans le navigateur Tor Browser.

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

APT 3.0 released with revamped interface, columnar display for package names and colored text for better readability, will be the default for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 25.04:
https://9to5linux.com/apt-3-0-debian-package-manager-released-with-revamped-command-line-interface

Tails 6.14.1 released with safe access for any directory in the Home directory or Persistent Storage via the Tor Browser (through the integration of XDG Desktop Portals of Flatpak), updated software, usability and accessibility fixes, bug fix for Welcome Screen:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/tails-6-14-1-released-with-enhanced-tor-browser-integration-software-updates-and-bug-fixes/
(Flatpak haters gonna drop Tails now lol)

Nitrux 3.9.1 released with MauiKit and Maui Apps update, Linux kernel 6.13, Mesa 25, new Fiery browser, default configuration files added for Bauh, udev rule for NTsync, module configuration for v4l2loopback, a PipeWire configuration file for wine64-preloade, automatic change of power profile, screen brightness and refresh rate on laptops depending on the power source, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/immutable-distro-nitrux-3-9-1-brings-new-convergent-web-browser-linux-6-13

CachyOS March 2025 snapshot available with new Limine bootloader, Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3.3, new cachyos-samba-settings package, re-enabled GSP Firmware for the closed-source NVIDIA kernel module, support for the “ASUS Armoury” driver used by the ROG Ally and other devices for fan and power management, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-snapshot-for-march-2025-brings-new-bootloader-linux-kernel-6-14

Archinstall 3.0.3 released with improved Limine bootloader support, Sway replaced with Hyprland in the profile seat selection, improved FAT12 and FAT16 ESP support, package selector that displays a multi-selection menu to let users add any available package, will no longer force install the GRUB bootloader on BIOS systems when the user has not chosen it as a bootloader etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installer-archinstall-3-0-3-improves-limine-bootloader-support

Serious security bypasses are found in Ubuntu 24.04 and later:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/new-security-bypasses-in-ubuntu-s-user-namespace-restrictions-require-manual-mitigation/

(FOSS news in comment)

#Tails 6.14.1

https://tails.net/news/version_6.14.1/index.en.html

Tails 6.14.1 erschienen
https://linuxnews.de/tails-6-14-1-erschienen/ #tails #tor #linux

#tails 6.14.1 released, with good news:

>## More flexible confinement of _Tor Browser_
>
>We improved the confinement technology that we use to protect your files from
possible security vulnerabilities in _Tor Browser_.
>
>Until now, _Tor Browser_ could only save downloads to and read files from a
limited number of folders.
>
>With Tails 6.14.1, you can safely access any folder in your _Home_ folder or
Persistent Storage from _Tor Browser_.

I always found the whole "you gotta put stuff in 'Tor Browser' or 'Tor Browser (Persistent)' before the browser can see it" to be an annoying part of using tails. Curious to see how much difference I'll notice being able to have the browser go straight to the files I want to without that extra song-and-dance.

@tails

A two-seater Portrait for NyroNox over at Bsky featuring their riftwalking duo OvO

Tails 6.14.1, a privacy-focused Linux distro, brings better Tor Browser usability, security fixes, and updated components.
https://linuxiac.com/tails-6-14-1-released-with-improved-tor-browser-integration/

Belated April fools, Sonic fans.

#HELP

I just received a concerning email from the OTF (@opentechfund.bsky.social) stating that a major source of their funding is in jeopardy.

If you care about open-source, anti-censorship, or the open internet, please consider supporting one of the projects they fund.

#FOSS #OpenSource #TechNews
#USPol #Politics #News #PoliticalNews
#NetNeutrality #EFF
#Wikimedia #Signal #SignalApp
#TOR #TAILs #OpenVPN #VPN #LetsEncrypt #HTTPS #SSL
#Censorship #AntiCensorship

https://www.opentech.fund/projects-we-support/supported-projects/?sc=&filter1=&filter2=&order-by-selector=date-desc&pageno=1

這是專案目前的進度，我們將延續工作坊的籌備與重要文章的翻譯，另外也建立一個 Tor Relays 的觀測站，檢視目前臺灣的 Tor Relays 運作狀況，詳細的內容可以參考這篇文章。 #tor #tails #ooni

https://ooni-research.ocf.tw/docs/blog/2025/03/updates-202503/