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Tails

Privacy you can carry in your pocket. Tails is a live system that forces all connections through Tor and forgets everything when you shut down.

1 guide on TuxWraith · Last reviewed 7 Nov 2026

At a glance

Tails

Family
Debian-based
First release
2009
Release model
Fixed release (point releases every 6-8 weeks)
Package manager
apt
Init system
systemd
Architecture
x86_64
Installer
Tails Installer (writes a bootable USB; no hard-disk install)
Default desktop
GNOME

Overview

Tails is a live operating system built on Debian, designed for privacy and anonymity. It runs entirely from a USB stick, routes all network traffic through the Tor network, and leaves no trace on the host computer.

An encrypted persistent volume can store files, settings, and keys between sessions, while the rest of the system stays amnesic. Tails is used by journalists, activists, and anyone whose work depends on not being tracked.

Is it for you?

Good fit if you…

  • need to use a computer without leaving traces
  • work in places where surveillance is a real risk
  • want Tor built in, not bolted on

Look elsewhere if you…

  • want a permanent desktop install (try Debian)
  • need heavy software or gaming performance (try Fedora)

Tails guides

Official resources