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None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English After evaluating [[!tails_ticket 20423 desc="7 other tools"]], we finally chose [Rufus](https://rufus.ie/). We had [[!tails_ticket 7034 desc="tested Rufus many years ago"]], even before recommending balenaEtcher, but it was much harder to use and modified the Tails image in ways that were risky. German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English However, in 2024, the situation changed: balenaEtcher started sharing the file name of the image and the model of the USB stick with the Balena company and possibly with third parties. While we have not experienced or heard of any attacks against Tails users stemming from this change, we believe it introduces potential for abuse. To eliminate that risk altogether, we started looking again for alternatives. German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English Shortly after, balenaEtcher started displaying ads. Although we didn't like that, we initially didn't view it as a significant privacy risk and had no better alternative at the time. German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English Since [[January 2019\|report_2019_01]], we had been recommending [balenaEtcher](https://etcher.balena.io/) to install Tails from Windows and macOS. We loved the simplicity of balenaEtcher, which was really easier to use and worked on macOS as well. German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English We replaced balenaEtcher with Rufus in our [[installation instructions for Windows\|install/windows]] to solve privacy concerns with balenaEtcher. German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English [[!tag announce]] German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English [[!pagetemplate template="news.tmpl"]] German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English [[!meta date="Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000"]] German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po German	English [[!meta title="Replacing balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows"]] German 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
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None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English Still, we recommend [[2 alternatives for macOS\|/install/mac#etcher]]: installing Tails using `dd` on the command line or using [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/). Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English We have not yet replaced balenaEtcher in our installation instructions for macOS because Rufus doesn't work on macOS. Also, as Tails doesn't work on Apple M1 and M2 processors, people who install Tails from macOS represent less than 10% of installations nowadays. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English Congratulations to Akeo Consulting, the company behind Rufus, for really improving the usability and reliability of their tool! Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English After evaluating [[!tails_ticket 20423 desc="7 other tools"]], we finally chose [Rufus](https://rufus.ie/). We had [[!tails_ticket 7034 desc="tested Rufus many years ago"]], even before recommending balenaEtcher, but it was much harder to use and modified the Tails image in ways that were risky. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English However, in 2024, the situation changed: balenaEtcher started sharing the file name of the image and the model of the USB stick with the Balena company and possibly with third parties. While we have not experienced or heard of any attacks against Tails users stemming from this change, we believe it introduces potential for abuse. To eliminate that risk altogether, we started looking again for alternatives. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English Shortly after, balenaEtcher started displaying ads. Although we didn't like that, we initially didn't view it as a significant privacy risk and had no better alternative at the time. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English Since [[January 2019\|report_2019_01]], we had been recommending [balenaEtcher](https://etcher.balena.io/) to install Tails from Windows and macOS. We loved the simplicity of balenaEtcher, which was really easier to use and worked on macOS as well. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English We replaced balenaEtcher with Rufus in our [[installation instructions for Windows\|install/windows]] to solve privacy concerns with balenaEtcher. Catalan 0 characters edited Current translation a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English [[!tag announce]] Catalan 0 characters edited a month ago
None String updated in the repository Tails wiki/src/news/rufus.*.po Catalan	English [[!pagetemplate template="news.tmpl"]] Catalan 0 characters edited a month ago

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