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If you are using the GNOME desktop environment, *GNOME Disks* should be installed by default.
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Otherwise, install the `gnome-disk-utility` package using the usual installation method for your distribution.
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You can also install Tails using the
`dd` command from any Linux distribution
as described in our instructions for [[installing from Debian using
the command line|install/expert#install]].
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Open *GNOME Disks* (also called *Disks*).
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<div>
For example, you can press the <b>Super</b> ([[!img lib/start.png class="symbolic" link="no" alt=""]]) key,
then enter <code>disks</code> and select <b>Disks</b>.
</div>
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[[!img install/inc/icons/gnome-disks.png link="no" alt=""]]
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In the right pane of the window, verify that the device corresponds to the USB stick that you want to reset, its brand, its size, etc.
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To reset the USB stick, click on the [[!img lib/view-more.png alt="Drive Options" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button in the title bar and choose **Format Disk** to erase all the existing partitions on the device.
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In the **Format Disk** dialog:
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If you want to overwrite all data on the device, choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the **Erase** menu.
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<p>Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash
memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).</p>
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<p>See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].</p>
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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.
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Click **Format**.
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In the confirmation dialog, click **Format** to confirm.
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To make sure that all the changes are written to the USB stick, select the
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[[!img lib/system-shutdown.png alt="Power Off this Disk" class="symbolic" link="no"]]
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button in the title bar.
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Resetting a Tails USB stick from itself
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If Tails is your only Linux system, you can generally reset a Tails USB stick directly from that USB stick while running Tails.
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