<h2 id="tor">What is the relationship between Tor and Tails?</h2>

[Tails is part of the [Tor Project: FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en).

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

<h2 id="debian">Why is Tails based on Debian and not on another distribution?</h2>

<h2 id="ubuntu">Why isn't Tails based on Ubuntu?</h2>

<h2 id="gnome">Why does Tails ship the GNOME Desktop?</h2>

- Very well translated and documented.

Very well translated

- Doing relatively good regardingwell in terms of accessibility features.

Doing relatively well in terms of accessibility features

- Actively developed.

Actively developed

Well maintained in [[Debian|faq#debian]], where it is the default desktop environment.

Well maintained in Debian, where it is the default desktop

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

<h2 id="permanent-install">Can I install Tails permanently onto my hard disk?</h2>

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

<h2 id="upgrade">Should I update Tails using <code>apt upgrade</code> or <i>Synaptic</i>?</h2>

No. Tails provides upgrades every six4 weeks, thatwhich are thoroughly tested
to make sure that no security feature or configuration gets broken.
Updating add-ons in <span class="application">Tor Browser</span> might
break the security built in Tails.

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

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

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

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

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

<h2 id="add-ons">Can I install other add-ons in <span class="application"i>Tor Browser</spani>?</h2>

<h2 id="add-ons">Can I install other add-ons in <i>Tor Browser</i>?</h2>

Installing add-ons in <span class="application">*Tor Browser</span>* might break the security built into Tails.

Installing add-ons in *Tor Browser* might break the security built into Tails.

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