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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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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 does Tails use 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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Well integrated, especially for new Linux users.
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Very well translated and documented.
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Doing relatively good regarding accessibility features.
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Actively developed.
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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 only running Tails.
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If it were possible to use the same USB stick with another operating system, for example to store files to use on Windows, a virus in the other operating system could corrupt your Tails.
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That's why your Tails USB stick is not recognized in Windows and why we discourage installing other live operating systems on the same USB stick.
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To store files in your Tails USB stick, use the [[Persistent Storage|doc/persistent_storage]]. To exchange files between Tails and another operating system, use a separate USB stick.
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This is not possible using the recommended installation methods. Tails is designed to be a live system running from a removable media: USB stick or DVD.
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<h2 id="unetbootin">Can I install Tails with UNetbootin, YUMI, Ventoy, or another tool?</h2>
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No. Those installation methods are unsupported. They might not work at all, or worse: they might seem to work, but produce a USB stick that does *not* behave like Tails should. Follow the [[download and installation documentation|install]] instead.
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No. Upgrading whenever you get a notification from *[[Tails Upgrader|doc/upgrade]]* is enough.
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