Kicksecure 17 has been Released! (Debian 12 bookworm based) - Major Release
https://forums.kicksecure.com/t/kicksecure-17-has-been-released-debian-12-bookworm-based-major-release/284

Debian 12 bookworm based. Major release.

Download

Install Kicksecure ™ inside Debian (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Debian)
VirtualBox: Kicksecure ™ for Windows, macOS, Linux inside VirtualBox (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/VirtualBox)

KVM: Kicksecure ™ for KVM with Xfce (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/KVM)

Qubes

R4.1: Unavailable. Not planned.
R4.2: Kicksecure ™ for Qubes (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Qubes)





Upgrade
Alternatively, in-place release upgrade is possible upgrade using by performing a release upgrade.

Kicksecure – 5 Jul 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Release_Upgrade)

Release Upgrade (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Release_Upgrade)

What is a Release Upgrade?

Kicksecure – 5 Jul 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Release_Upgrade_16_to_17)

Release Upgrade Kicksecure ™ 16 to Kicksecure ™ 17 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Release_Upgrade_16_to_17)

How to Release Upgrade from Kicksecure ™ 16 to Kicksecure ™ 17












This release would not have been possible without the numerous supporters of Kicksecure!

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Kicksecure – 25 Mar 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Donate)

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Kicksecure – 7 Jun 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Contribute)

Contribute to Kicksecure (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Contribute)

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Major Changes

port to Debian 12 (bookworm)
update Tor Browser to 12.5.1
use Tor packages from Debian stable instead of Tor Project repository
enable zsh by default for new builds (might get reverted depending on ticket Qubes-Whonix: enable zsh by default · Issue #8343 · QubesOS/qubes-issues · GitHub (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8343))
replacing initramfs-tools with dracut (https://forums.whonix.org/t/replacing-initramfs-tools-with-dracut/4487)


Changelog

Kicksecure – 5 Jul 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Stable_Release)

Changelog (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Stable_Release)

Kicksecure ™ Release Notes, Changelog













Full difference of all changes
https://github.com/Kicksecure/derivative-maker/compare/16.0.9.8-developers-only…17.0.3.0-developers-only (https://github.com/Kicksecure/derivative-maker/compare/16.0.9.8-developers-only...17.0.3.0-developers-only)
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Kicksecure 17.0.4.5 - for VirtualBox - Point Release!
https://forums.kicksecure.com/t/kicksecure-17-0-4-5-for-virtualbox-point-release/312

Download Kicksecure for VirtualBox:

Kicksecure – 20 Jul 23 (https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/VirtualBox)