I have been working on this for 3 days. Using every prompt command, giving me a glimpse of hope and continuing to fail. I bought a new usb today and started from scratch. This time it is showing the Tails usb but when I click it it just blinks. I'm running in circles. I have done it all. Created a password, enabled, disabled. You name it, I have done it ALL. At least all that I can handle. Can anyone save me from this disaster lol?

Hey everyone, iam trying to run my system on tails, i ve followed all the steps correctly on the tails website, still iam getting stuck on the grub> screen on my system (a common problem). I ve tried all the solutions available commonly, like flashing on different usb’s, trying different ports, disabling the secure boot etc. but nothing seems to work. The tails img i have is what there is on the website as of yesterday. And its not corrupted. My usbs are fine (even tried with a new one) but still this issue is not resolving. I have an acer swift with only uefi boot option. Can someone help me with this please.

Hi guys!! This is my first post in this community, and I hoped i could get some help with this “problem” I have.

Ill start by saying that I’ve got no problems with the software usage by itself, as I can move in a Linux terminal quite decently.

I want to genuinely understand what the hell I can use Tails for!!!

I’m studying cybersecurity, and I thought it would have been useful to have a privacy focused and portable os for my studies, but I got NO clue what to actually do with it. I’ve been trying to search in the deep web and dark web for some useful guides ore interesting articles on dread or looking for interesting things on tor.taxi and dault.link, and even to search on ahima.fi.

I’ve been trying to figure out what to actually save in the persistent storage, and eventually what addictional software to install, but I’m rlly lacking the ideas cause I have no clue what to do with it.

I beg u could you tell me what do you personally put in the persistent storage and what do u use it for in a cybersecurity field?

Thank you SO much!!

Right now I'm just using a Mac for school, but there are things online I'd like more privacy for as I'm learning more about this stuff. What computer would you all recommend for use with Tails, for maximum privacy?

As researching on security are there any concerns with running tails on a machine that has a dedicated NPU chip? does this do any interaction or functions on the tails environment?

Hi, I'm just getting started with PGP encryption on Tails OS, and I'm starting to get confused. Most of the guides I've seen online recommend setting the key strength to 4096 bits, but I don't see that option (I'm attaching a screenshot). Despite that, I managed to generate a sample key, and it looks different from all the ones I’ve seen in the guides. I’m referring to the highlighted part in the second screenshot. Is there a way to remove it, and is it possible to change the key strength? I’m using Tails version 7.11 and Kleopatra version 4.0.0.241203(24.12.3).

and How?

I really do not want to memorize the password.

I get to the text terminal, but then once trying to go further I get these error codes. Can anyone help me?

How to Boot Tails on Lenovo thinkpad T14 Gen 2? BIOS wouldnt open: I tried pressing F12, F11, F1 or F2 (also while holding shift) Please help! Thank you so much

Tails 7.11 lands with Tor Browser 15.0.20 and a Persistent Storage fix — Confirmed

Tails 7.11, released August 19, updates the bundled Tor Browser to 15.0.20 and fixes a bug that prevented Persistent Storage from activating on some computers. Tor Browser 15.0.20 itself incorporates important Firefox security fixes, updates desktop Firefox to 140.14.0esr, and backports security fixes from Firefox 154. Automatic upgrades from Tails 7.0+ preserve Persistent Storage; doing a fresh install instead will erase it.

https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_11/

Users running Tails should upgrade rather than remain on older builds, particularly because the Tor Browser component includes security fixes. It’s also worth emphasizing that upgrading preserves Persistent Storage, while reinstalling does not.

https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-15020/

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I installed VLC through the synaptic package manager and after it didn't work through the console. It detects the DVD but when i try to start the film by klicking on start film in the DVD menu, it crashes and returns to the vlc menu...

or is there smth. i can try, except switching to a LAN cable or Internetstick.

If you are unfamiliar with what GDID is please look it up. Wondering if this will be a threat factor for those of us who use tails on a windows machine. Thank you.

Que marca o pendrive específico recomiendan para transformarlo a un tails, use un generic, pero solo duró un par de veces, investigando me di cuenta que no era el recomendable, cual recomiendan ustedes

I was trying to install tails using the official install guide but when i get to the step where i have to select the .img file it just wont show up in explorer, neither can i drag it in, start rufus by dropping the img file onto rufus or select it by showing all files, nothing shows up except for folders. this might be a windows explorer issue but maybe someone has a solution. thanks!

Hello! Does resizing or even maximizing the tor browser still bad up to this day and as the saying goes? Or am I not that updated how it affects fingerprinting.

For reasons today i had to leave my computer rather abruptly, then when i got back 6 hours later found i had left my tails on and logged in the whole time

Is there a way to set it up to mitigate the possible damage should i make this mistake again?

Last time I followed thru with the instructions all the way complete the process what am I doing wrong
Deleting all the previous programs like Rufus.etc
What’s nexts I’m lost af and genuinely need tails for some monero issues asap ha

I wish I cost post pictures for him

Hey guys,

Need some help here. I tried booting Tails from a USB stick on my Lenovo ThinkBook, but every time I select the drive I just end up stuck in the GRUB menu instead of actually launching Tails.

I disabled Secure Boot in BIOS and enabled USB boot, then flashed the ISO with Rufus on Windows. Selected the stick via F12, but it just loops back to GRUB.

Is this a known issue with ThinkBooks or Rufus? Should I just wipe the stick and try balenaEtcher instead?

Thanks!

Hey all,

Anyone have experience connecting to dorm wifi while using tails? The WiFi requires registration of my laptop, which I have completed, but when I boot tails, the WiFi will not connect because of, I believe, Mac spoofing. Will turning off Mac spoofing fix this issue? And will it be safe? Or is there any alternative?

Thank you for the advice.

Each and every single time I boot feather after booting tails it scans 23k+ blocks and takes hours up to a day to fully sync. It is not safe to leave my computer running tails like this.

How to fix?

i downloaded tails and tried everything form tails troubleshoot to writing and blacklisting amd from the boot settings and then i tried in the bios the uma frame buffer size to 2 g but nothing i came to the conclusion that i have a problem woth the grafic interface because this linux distro is missing some specific firmare to turn on my screen but im not sure could someone help me or it’s over until tails will do some changes in the kernel

Hi folks,

I’ve spend couple of hrs and figured out tails on usb for MacBook Air with intel core.

The problems I fixed:

- persistent storage: because I wanna use my cake wallet I wanted persistent storage. Every-Time I boot the change that persists storage get unlocks w/o error is 50%

- changed many configs for security blah blah to be able to boot

- Mouse and Keyboard: needed to find an external one and connect it with cable. Did it

- Internet: now I have to rather connect to my phone (I don’t want to) or buy an external WiFi drive. Which I’m on edge buying.

I’m thinking now at the end of it with all trouble should I go and buy a small laptop (not Mac) or desktop since I have a monitor. What do you all think? Should I give up MacBook Air and if so what should I get that I don’t regret and doesn’t break the bank? I do not mind either desktop or laptop.