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For more general questions about Tails, refer to our [[FAQ|support/faq]].

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For issues with graphics cards, see our [[known issues with graphics cards|known_issues/graphics]].

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<h2 id="mac-not-at-all">Mac</h2>

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Tails does not start at all on Mac models that use the Apple chips (M1, M2, and so on) and on many other Mac models.

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<h2 id="pc-not-at-all">PC</h2>

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<h3 id="dell-latitude-e6430">Dell Latitude E6430 and E6230</h3>

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<h1 id="not-entirely">Tails not starting entirely</h1>

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<h2 id="mac-not-entirely">Mac</h2>

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To start Tails successfully, [[add the following boot option when starting Tails|doc/advanced_topics/boot_options]]:

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<h2 id="pc-not-entirely">PC</h2>

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To start Tails successfully, try to [[add the following boot option when starting Tails|doc/advanced_topics/boot_options]]:

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<h1 id="wifi">Networking issues</h1>

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<h2 id="problematic-wifi">Problematic Wi-Fi interfaces</h2>

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Open a *Console* and execute the following command.

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<h3 id="broadcom-sta-dkms">Broadcom Wi-Fi network interface needing <code>broadcom-sta-dkms</code></h3>

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Your device requires the `wl` driver if it is in the list of devices supported by the `broadcom-sta-dkms` package on the corresponding [Debian wiki page](https://wiki.debian.org/wl). If you find your device in the list of supported devices, then it is impossible to use your Wi-Fi card in Tails.

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Connect to any other Wi-Fi network.

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To fix this issue, [[add the following boot option when starting Tails|doc/advanced_topics/boot_options]]:

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Browser fingerprint

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<h1 id="hardware">Other hardware issues</h1>

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