Tails Distribution Overview

Tails, also known as The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a Linux operating system distribution based on Debian. It is designed to maximize the privacy and anonymity of users online.

Features of Tails

Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) has a number of features that make it popular among users who need increased anonymity and security online. Some of the main features of Tails include:

1. Anonymous network connection: routes all network traffic through Tor, which ensures the user's anonymity and hides their identifying information such as IP address.
2. Data Encryption: offers intuitive tools for encrypting files and folders, as well as the ability to create and use encrypted virtual volumes. This allows users to protect the privacy of their data and protect it from unauthorized access.
3. Tracking device protection: automatically blocks content that can be used to track the user, including javascript and Flash. This helps prevent attacks and maintain anonymity.
4. No traces, no history: quickly erases all temporary files, caches and browser history after each use. It also provides an"amnesia" mode that does not save user data on the hard disk, making it difficult to recover information after using the system.
5. Variety of security tools: includes security programs and tools such as Pidgin for secure instant messaging, KeePassX for password management, GnuPG for encrypting and signing messages, and many others.
6. Ease of Use: Tails is designed with ease of use in mind and provides an intuitive graphical user interface. It also comes as a bootable USB drive or DVD, allowing you to use it on most computers without installing it on your hard disk.

Tails is a powerful tool that allows users to ensure their security and anonymity online.

Benefits of Tails

Has a number of advantages that make it attractive to users who require a high level of security and anonymity online. Some of the benefits of Tails include:

1. Anonymous and secure internet connection: routes all network traffic through Tor, which ensures the user's anonymity and protects their personal information by hiding your IP address and preventing your online activities from being tracked.
   Data protection: provides integrated tools for encrypting files and folders, ensuring the safe storage and transmission of sensitive data. You can create encrypted virtual volumes and store important files in them.
2. Anonymity in use: no trace of your activity after the computer is shut down. All temporary files, cache and browser history are automatically deleted, ensuring secure privacy.
3. Anti-malware and anti-tracking: automatically blocks dangerous content such as Javascript and Flash to help prevent hacks and data breaches.
4. Ease of use: has an intuitive user interface and is easy to configure. It provides all the necessary security tools so that users can easily utilize the system without any special security knowledge.
5. Mobility: comes as a bootable USB drive or DVD, you can use it on any computer without installing the operating system on the hard disk. This makes it convenient to use in different locations and ensures data portability.

Tails provides a high level of security and anonymity for users who care about privacy and security of personal data online.

Disadvantages of Tails

Despite its advantages, Tails also has some disadvantages:

1. Slow speed: Runs slightly slower than regular operating systems due to added security measures and data encryption.
2. Limited ability to install new applications: a pre-installed and pre-configured Linux distribution, so the distribution does not have a large number of applications in its inventory. Installing new applications can be challenging and may require some additional steps.
3. Non-permanent data storage: it runs in live session mode by default, which means that all data, including files and settings, will be lost when the computer is shut down unless additional storage is used. This can be inconvenient for users who require permanent data storage.
4. Difficulty for beginners: This is aimed at advanced users, as it provides a wide range of features and customizations that may be difficult for beginners.

Let's take a look at the installation process of the distribution.

Tails installation process

To install the distribution, you need to follow the steps below:

1. Go to the official Tails website at address and download the latest stable version of the operating system.
2. Verify the authenticity of the downloaded image. Tails provides detailed instructions on how to verify the signature and integrity of the image.
3. Prepare a USB drive or DVD disk for installation. The distribution also provides instructions on how to prepare the media.
4. Connect the prepared media to your computer.
5. Restart the computer and set up booting from the Tails media. This is usually done by pressing a specific key (such as F12 or Del) when turning on the computer and selecting the appropriate boot device.
6. Once the boot is complete, select a language and set up a network connection (if needed).
7. Click the "Install Tails" button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Please note that the installation can be somewhat complex and requires basic computer knowledge. It is recommended that you read the documentation and instructions on the official website before beginning the installation.