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For hardware compatibility issues, refer to our [[known issues|support/known_issues]].
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To learn what you can do with Tails, refer to our [[documentation|doc]].
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For questions related to Tor, see also to the [Tor support pages](https://support.torproject.org/).
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[[!toc levels=2]]
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<!-- This entire section would be better placed in an "About Us" section. See #17700. -->
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Tails is part of the [Tor Project](https://torproject.org/).
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Tails [[was founded|news/celebrating_10_years]] in 2009 and [[joined forces with Tor|news/tails_tor]] in 2024.
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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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<h2 id="dedicated-stick">Do I need a USB stick dedicated to Tails?</h2>
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No. Upgrading whenever you get a notification from *[[Tails Upgrader|doc/upgrade]]* is enough.
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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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If you upgrade the system yourself using `apt` or *Synaptic*, you might break things.
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Our team sometimes publishes emergency releases, whenever important security upgrades are available in Debian or *Tor Browser* before the next scheduled release.
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<h2 id="integrity">Can I verify the integrity of a Tails USB stick or DVD?</h2>
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