Tails Linux is one of the best Linux distributions out there. It’s a privacy-first operating system that runs on the Tor network and protects your data from malware, key loggers, and other threats. Tails also come with built-in encryption tools to keep your private files safe from prying eyes. The best part about Tails is that it can run on any computer even if you’re using Windows! In fact, you may have heard murmurs of people using Tails Linux as their primary operating system instead of Windows 10 or macOS. However, the process of getting started with Tails can be a little confusing at first glance. That’s why we’ve created this guide to show you how easy it is to get up and running with this highly secure OS on your current machine.
What Is Tails Linux Distro?
Tails Linux Distro is a free and open-source operating system for personal computers. It can be run from a USB stick or a DVD and it aims to preserve your privacy and anonymity online.
Tails run on top of the Debian Linux distribution, which means that it has access to over 30,000 applications and utilities that have been tested over time by many users worldwide.
Why Would Someone Use Tails?
Tails Linux Distro is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity and helps you to:
- Use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship;
- All connections to the Internet are forced to go through Tor;
- leave no trace on the computer you are using unless you ask it explicitly;
How Do I Get Started With Tails Linux?
Getting started with Tails Linux is simple. Follow these steps:
- Go to the Tails website and download the ISO file for your preferred version of Tails, which will be a file with an extension of .iso. You can burn this file to a DVD or USB stick using one of many free tools available online (like this one).
- Install your chosen method of installation either DVD or USB on your computer by following its instructions in their entirety (this may vary depending on what type of device you’re using). If you’re installing from an ISO image onto an existing computer, simply follow whatever steps are listed for “Burning an Image” in Windows 7 or later versions; otherwise follow those provided by whichever program was used to create said disc/stick from scratch. Once installed properly onto either medium (DVD or USB), boot up into Tails using either option. You’ll notice that when starting up from either media type there’s no option provided within the desktop settings menu where it says “Choose Language” or anything similar; rather than choosing between languages when first starting out simply click the “Use My Language” button located just below where language would normally appear after clicking Start button on Desktop Mode screen shown above right side panel section labeled “Starting Up.”
Get Started With Tails Linux Windows 10
Tails is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity and helps you to:
- Use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship.
- All connections to the Internet are forced to go through the Tor network.
- Leave no trace on the computer you are using unless you ask it explicitly.
Latest Version On Windows 7 And 8.1
The best way to install the latest version of Tails is by downloading it, then using a USB stick to install it. To start with, you’ll need to download the latest version of Tails from their website (https://tails.boum.org/download). You can do this from any computer and then transfer it over to your computer when you’re ready to install it.
Once that’s done, all you have left is to plug in your USB stick and install Tails onto it! This will take about 10 minutes depending on how fast your internet connection is and what kind of hardware you’re using but once done will leave behind an encrypted operating system on which all other activities will run inside that virtual machine environment until shutdown or restarting again manually before logging out first if possible because otherwise there may be lingering traces left behind even after unmounting partitions etcetera.
Ways To Use Tails Linux On Windows
There are many ways to use Tails Linux on Windows. The most common way is to install it in a virtual machine, but you can also run it directly from a USB stick or DVD by using the live operating system feature.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install Tails 3 on Windows 10, 7, and 8.1 so that you can use any browser without leaving any traces of your activity in the computer’s memory.
Conclusion
We hope that we’ve given you a good idea of what Tails Linux is, why it’s so useful, and how you can use it on your Windows computer.