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Ubuntu is led by [[!wikipedia Canonical (company) desc="Canonical"]], a for-profit corporation that takes most of the important decisions.
03/31/2026
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In the future, we want to add another browser in Tails that would use a VPN
instead of Tor. See our [[!tails_blueprint desc="blueprint on VPN support"
VPN-support]].
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To remove this limitation, the Tor Project is working on [supporting UDP traffic over
Tor](https://spec.torproject.org/proposals/339-udp-over-tor.html).
10/02/2025
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The Tails 7 series is based on Debian 13 (Trixie).
09/18/2025
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No, as other Linux systems, Tails doesn't require an antivirus to protect itself from most malware, such as viruses, trojans, and worms. There are various reasons why Linux operating systems generally don't need antivirus software, including the permission design of Linux systems.
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There are 2 problems with using BitTorrent over Tor:
09/18/2025
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To check whether some software is in Debian, search for it on <https://packages.debian.org/>. If it is not yet available in Debian, ask its developers why it is not the case yet.
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Being in Debian brings many advantages:
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Adding to Tails software that is not in Debian implies extra work that could compromise the sustainability of the project.
09/18/2025
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First, make sure that this software is already available in Debian, as this is a requirement to be included in Tails.
09/18/2025
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The computer clock is fixed a second time, precisely, to prevent a website
from identifying you by analyzing minor differences between your computer clock
and the correct time.
09/18/2025
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Protecting your anonymity while using Tor.
09/18/2025
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Being able to connect to the Tor network.
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The clock of the computer needs to be set at the correct time for both:
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[[!img doc/anonymous_internet/tor/vpn.png link="no" class="svg" alt="A VPN connection goes through a single relay"]]
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[[!img doc/anonymous_internet/tor/tor.png link="no" class="svg" alt="A Tor connection goes through 3 relays with the last one establishing the actual connection to the final destination"]]
09/18/2025
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As explained in our documentation about [[the fingerprint of *Tor Browser* in Tails|doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser#fingerprint]], Tails provides anonymity by making it difficult to distinguish you from other users of *Tor Browser* (either in Tails or on other operating systems).
09/18/2025
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Updating add-ons in *Tor Browser* might break the security built into Tails.
09/18/2025
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Unless proven otherwise, no add-on, apart from the ones already included in Tails, has been seriously audited and should be considered safe to use in this context.
09/18/2025
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4. They can break your anonymity by making your browsing behaviour
distinguishable from other Tails users.
09/18/2025

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