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With virtual machines, it is possible to run Tails inside a *host* operating system (Linux, Windows, or macOS). A virtual machine emulates a real computer and its operating system, called a *guest*, which appears in a window on the *host* operating system.
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With virtual machines, it is possible to run Tails inside a *host* operating system. A virtual machine emulates a real computer and its operating system, called a *guest*, which appears in a window on the *host* operating system.
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[[!meta title="Running Tails in a virtual machine"]]
[[!meta title="Arrancar Tails en una máquina virtual"]]
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[[!toc levels=2]]
It is sometimes convenient to be able to run Tails without having to restart your computer every time. This is possible using [[!wikipedia Virtual_machine desc="virtual machines"]].
A veces es conveniente poder usar Tails sin tener que reiniciar tu computadora cada vez. Esto se puede hacer usando [[!wikipedia_es Máquina_virtual desc="máquinas virtuales"]].
With virtual machines, it is possible to run Tails inside a *host* operating system. A virtual machine emulates a real computer and its operating system, called a *guest*, which appears in a window on the *host* operating system.
Con las máquinas virtuales se puede ejecutar Tails dentro de un sistema operativo *anfitrión* (Linux, Windows o macOS). Una máquina virtual emula una computadora real y su sistema operativo, llamado *guest* (huésped) que aparece en una ventana del sistema operativo *host* (anfitrión).
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<p>Because, <i>VirtualBox</i> works pretty badly with Tails, we stopped
advertising solutions for using virtual machines in Windows or macOS.</p>
 
<p>We only present below 2 solutions for Linux: <i>GNOME Boxes</i> and
<i>virt-manager</i>.</p>
 
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When running Tails in a virtual machine, you can use most features of Tails from your usual operating system, and you can use both Tails and your usual operating system in parallel, without the need to restart the computer.
Cuando se usa Tails en una máquina virtual, puedes usar la mayoría de las funcionalidades de Tails desde tu sistema operativo y, usar Tails y tu sistema operativo habitual en paralelo sin necesidad de reiniciar la computadora.
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<p>We do not currently provide a solution for running a virtual machine
inside a Tails host.</p>
<p>Por el momento no proveemos una solución para ejecutar una máquina
virtual dentro de un anfitrión Tails.</p>
This is how Tails looks when run in a virtual machine on a Debian host.
Así es como aparece Tails cuando lo ejecutas en una máquina virtual en Debian:
[[!img tails-in-vm.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]
[[!img tails-in-vm.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]
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Security considerations
Consideraciones de seguridad
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<p>Running Tails inside a virtual machine has various security
implications. Depending on the host operating system and your security
needs, running Tails in a virtual machine might be dangerous.</p>
<p>Usar Tails dentro de una máquina virtual tiene varias implicaciones
de seguridad. Dependiendo del sistema operativo anfitrión y tus necesidades de
seguridad, usar Tails en una máquina virtual puede ser peligroso.</p>
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Both the host operating system and the [[virtualization software|virtualization#software]] are able to monitor what you are doing in Tails.
Tanto el sistema operativo anfitrión como el [[software de virtualización|virtualization#software]] son capaces de monitorizar lo que estás haciendo en Tails.

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With virtual machines, it is possible to run Tails inside a *host* operating system. A virtual machine emulates a real computer and its operating system, called a *guest*, which appears in a window on the *host* operating system.
Con las máquinas virtuales se puede ejecutar Tails dentro de un sistema operativo *anfitrión* (Linux, Windows o macOS). Una máquina virtual emula una computadora real y su sistema operativo, llamado *guest* (huésped) que aparece en una ventana del sistema operativo *host* (anfitrión).
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With virtual machines, it is possible to run Tails inside a *host* operating system (Linux, Windows, or macOS). A virtual machine emulates a real computer and its operating system, called a *guest*, which appears in a window on the *host* operating system.
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computer computadora Tails
Tails Tails

The Amnesic Incognito Live System o Tails es una distribución Linux diseñada para preservar la privacidad y el anonimato.

Tails, or "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving Internet privacy and anonymity.
virtual machine máquina virtual Tails
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