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Recommended laptops
 
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Tails might not work on some PC computers, for example, if their [[graphics card is incompatible with Linux|support/known_issues/graphics]]. Nvidia or AMD Radeon cards often do not work in Tails.
 
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Mac computers with an Apple processor (M1, M2, and so on)
 
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Tails does not work on:
 
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Tails works on most PC computers that are less than 10 years old.
 
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[[!toc startlevel=2 levels=2]]
 
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[[!meta title="System requirements and recommended USB sticks"]]
 
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<!-- Fixing #16906 would remove the need for this 3rd USB stick. -->
 
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This USB stick can be of a smaller size and worse quality.
 
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1 USB stick to do [[manual upgrades|doc/upgrade]] on a few occasions when automatic upgrades are not available.
 
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We recommend that you [[create a backup Tails|doc/persistent_storage/backup]]
by cloning your primary Tails, including its Persistent Storage.
 
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1 USB stick of the same size to be your **backup Tails**, if you use the Persistent Storage.
 
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1 USB stick to be your **primary Tails**.
 
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If you want to store personal files and configuration in an encrypted [[Persistent Storage|doc/persistent_storage]], we recommend that you buy 2 USB sticks, ideally 3:
 
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How many USB sticks should I buy?
 
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You can test the write speed of your different USB sticks by comparing the
time it takes to [[clone Tails|install/clone/pc]], for example.
 
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Most quality USB sticks nowadays have read speeds of at least 100 MB/s and
are faster when used on USB 3.0 ports. Some USB sticks advertised for USB 3.0
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USB 3.0 can be up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. USB 2.0 has a maximum read
speed of around 50 MB/s on USB sticks, while USB 3.0 has a maximum read speed
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Check the specifications of your computer to determine whether your USB ports
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