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<h2 id="htp">Why does Tails automatically connect to websites when starting?</h2>
 
The clock of the computer needs to be set at the correct time for both:
 
Being able to connect to the Tor network.
 
The computer clock is fixed a first time, approximately, before connecting
to Tor, either [[automatically|doc/anonymous_internet/tor#automatic]] or
[[manually|doc/anonymous_internet/tor/troubleshoot#clock]].
 
Protecting your anonymity while using Tor.
 
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.
 
This second synchronization is made by sending HTTPS queries through Tor to several
websites and deducing a correct time from their answers. You can see the
list of websites that Tails can connect to in *[[!tails_gitweb config/chroot_local-includes/etc/default/htpdate.pools desc="/etc/default/htpdate.pools"]]*.
 
See also our [[design document on time synchronization|contribute/design/Time_syncing]].
 
<h2 id="relay">Can I help the Tor network by running a relay or a bridge in Tails?</h2>
 
It is currently impossible to run a Tor relay or bridge in Tails.
 
<h2 id="onion-service">Can I run a Tor onion service from Tails?</h2>
 
You can use [[*OnionShare*|doc/anonymous_internet/onionshare]] to share files, websites, and chat rooms from Tails using onion services.
 
It is technically possible to use Tails to create other onion services, but it is complicated and we have no plans to document this.
 
<h2 id="ping">Can I use <code>ping</code> in Tails?</h2>
 
It is impossible to use `ping` in Tails, because `ping` uses the ICMP protocol while Tor can only transport TCP connections.
 
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<h2 id="new-software">Can my favorite software be included in Tails?</h2>
 
<div class="tip">
<div class="tip">
<p>If a software is not included in Tails, but is included in Debian, you can use
the [[Additional
Software|doc/persistent_storage/configure#additional_software]] feature of
the Persistent Storage to install it automatically every time you start Tails.</p>
 
First, make sure that this software is already available in Debian, as this is a requirement to be included in Tails.
 
Adding to Tails software that is not in Debian implies extra work that could compromise the sustainability of the project.
 
Being in Debian brings many advantages:
 
It is included in the Debian process for security updates and new versions.
 
It is authenticated using OpenPGP signatures.
 
It is under the scrutiny of the Debian community and its many users and derivatives, including Ubuntu.
 
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.
 
Second, this software might not be useful to accomplish our design goals. Refer to our [[design documents|contribute/design]] to understand which are the intended use cases, and the assumptions on which Tails is based.
 
We also try to limit the amount of software included in Tails, and we only add new software with a very good reason to do so:
 
We try to limit the growth of the images and automatic upgrades.
 
More software implies more security issues.
 
We avoid proposing several options to accomplish the same task.
 

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