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<h1 id="project">Tails project</h1>

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Tails is part of the [Tor Project](https://torproject.org/).

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See also our explanation about [[why Tails uses Tor|doc/anonymous_internet/tor/why#relationship]].

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The rapid development cycle of Ubuntu would be too fast for Tails.

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Ubuntu adds features in ways that we find dangerous for privacy. For an example, see [EFF: Privacy in Ubuntu 12.10, Amazon Ads and Data Leaks](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/10/privacy-ubuntu-1210-amazon-ads-and-data-leaks).

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Very well translated

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Doing relatively well in terms of accessibility features

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Actively developed

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Well maintained in Debian, where it is the default desktop

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<h1 id="installation">Installation</h1>

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<h2 id="dedicated-stick">Do I need a USB stick dedicated to Tails?</h2>

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Yes. Tails requires a USB stick dedicated to running Tails only.

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<h2 id="unetbootin">Can I install Tails with UNetbootin, YUMI, Ventoy, or another tool?</h2>

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Tails provides upgrades every 4 weeks, which are thoroughly tested to make sure that no security feature or configuration gets broken.

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<h2 id="preinstalled">Can I buy a preinstalled Tails USB stick or DVD?</h2>

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<h2 id="integrity">Can I verify the integrity of a Tails USB stick or DVD?</h2>

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It is impossible to verify the integrity of a Tails USB stick or DVD while running Tails from it. It would be like asking someone whether they are lying: a true liar would always pretend to tell the truth.

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If you worry that your Tails might be corrupted, do a [[manual upgrade|doc/upgrade]] from a trusted operating system to upgrade it to a trusted version of Tails.

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<h1 id="browser">Tor Browser</h1>

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<h2 id="javascript">Why is JavaScript enabled by default in <i>Tor Browser</i>?</h2>

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