Tails was first released in [August 2009](https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2009-August/002667.html), when it was still called *amnesia*.In 2019, Tails [[celebrated 10 years of existence|news/celebrating_10_years]].
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To configure the Persistent Storage, choose **Applications**s ▸ **Tails** ▸ **Persistent Storage**.
You can use the Boot Loader to modify the *boot options*. Boot options are special parameters used to troubleshoot or work around hardware support problems.For example, our [[list of known issues with graphics cards|support/known_issues/graphics]] documents boot options for different graphics cards.
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The term "local network" here refers to the set of computers and devices that can be reached directly from your computer without going through the Internet.For example, your home router, your network printer, or the intranet of your company are most likeusually on your local network, also called LAN for Local Area Network. In technical terms, this refers to the set of IP addresses defined in [RFC1918](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918), like IP addresses that start with `192.168`.
For example, your home router, your network printer, or the intranet of your company are usually on your local network, also called LAN for Local AreaNetwork. In technical terms, this refers to the set of IP addresses defined in [RFC1918](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918), like IP addresses that start with `192.168`.
To open **Onion Circuits**, click on the Tor status icon ([[!img lib/symbolic/tor-disconnected.png alt="Tor status menu" link="no" class="symbolic"]] or [[!img lib/symbolic/tor-connected.png alt="Tor status menu" link="no" class="symbolic"]]) in the top-right corner and choose **View Tor Circuits**.
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Tails is part of the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/">Tor Project</a>, a global non-profit developing tools for online privacy and anonymity. To better protect you, the same people are building the Tor network, the <i>Tor Browser</i>, and Tails.
Tails is part of the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/">Tor Project</a>, a global nonprofit developing tools for online privacy and anonymity. To better protect you, the same people are building the Tornetwork, the <i>Tor Browser</i>, and Tails.