GNOME is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel.
The Persistent Storage is an encrypted partition protected by a passphrase that occupies all the free space left on the USB stick.
Tails, or "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving Internet privacy and anonymity.