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diff --git a/markdown/2017_12_third-replicant-6-0-release.md b/markdown/2017_12_third-replicant-6-0-release.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1cd1e36 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/2017_12_third-replicant-6-0-release.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +tags: Replicant images release, Replicant news, GNUtoo +date: 2017-12-30 19:14 +title: Third Replicant 6.0 release +--- +A new version (0003) of Replicant 6.0 has been released a few weeks ago. + +It fixes an important issue that makes devices end up in a boot loop (the +devices were crashing during boot, endlessly) when installing certain +applications. + +It also fixes a [security issue][1] that enables attackers to decrypt and/or +modify WiFi traffic. +This can be problematic if your security is relying on the WiFi encryption. +This can be the case if you are using WiFi to connect to your device to use +applications like [Remote Keyboard][2] over telnet. This can also be +problematic if you share your Internet connection through WiFi and some +services of the phone operator you use are available without authentication. + +Because of the above, updating to this new version is strongly recommended. +See the update instructions [on the wiki][3] for that. + +If your device is affected by the boot loop issue mentioned above, the update +instructions won’t work, as they expect you to be able to easily reboot to +recovery. +In that case, to reboot to the recovery you have to first boot in [safe +mode][4], and then to follow the update instructions to reboot to recovery. + + [1]: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRACK> + + [2]: <https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.onyxbits.remotekeyboard/> + + [3]: +<https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/Generic_minor_version_upgrade> + + [4]: <https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/Safe_mode> + + |