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==What is Tails?== | ==What is Tails?== | ||
Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux. Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser (Tor), instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc. | Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It is Free Software and based on [[Debian]] GNU/Linux. Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser (Tor), instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc. | ||
Tor | Tor | ||
You can use Tor for browsing the internet. Tails is automatically connected to the Tor network. | You can use [[Tor]] for browsing the internet. Tails is automatically connected to the Tor network. | ||
I2P functionality | I2P functionality | ||
You can also use Tails to access I2P which is an anonymity network different from Tor. | You can also use Tails to access [[I2P]] which is an anonymity network different from Tor. | ||
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 30 June 2026
What is Tails?
Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux. Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser (Tor), instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc. Tor
You can use Tor for browsing the internet. Tails is automatically connected to the Tor network. I2P functionality
You can also use Tails to access I2P which is an anonymity network different from Tor.
Download
Tails is available at the Tails website
Install
Step 1: Download the ISO image from here OR download a torrent from here. Step 2: Choose between burning a DVD or installing onto a USB stick or SD card OR install Tails in Oracle's VirtualBox. If you choose to use a USB stick or SD card, then please go to here for further instructions. If you choose to use VirtualBox, then please go to this link for furter instructions. Help
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