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Tails 4.12 Anonymous OS Is Out with Linux Kernel 5.8, Latest Tor Updates

By Marius Nestor

Tails 4.12 is here three weeks after Tails 4.11 and it’s the first release of the Debian-based amnesic incognito live system to ship with the Linux 5.8 kernel series. Of course, the firmware packages have been updated as well to provide users with better newer hardware support, making Tails run on more computers. On top of that, Tails is now based on the Debian GNU/Linux 10.6 Buster operating system. Tails’ purpose is to keep you safe and protect your privacy when surfing the Internet or accessing various other online services. At its core, the distribution relies on the Tor technologies for anonymous and encrypted communication.

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