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Tails USB Stick

Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.

Surveillance is pervasive: Yes, you are being watched, even if no one is looking for you, yet.

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What is Tails?

How to use Tails

Your Tails USB stick will arrive preloaded and ready to use.

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  • Power off your computer

  • Insert the Tails USB stick

  • Power on your computer

  • Press the required key to enter the Boot Menu, see list below of the most common manufacturers boot menu keys

  • The boot menu will vary with manufacturer but should have the option to select a removable device to boot from i.e. the USB Flash drive that Tails is installed on

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  • When the computer starts on Tails, the Boot Loader appears and Tails starts automatically after a few seconds

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  • After the Boot Menu, a loading screen appears

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  • Shortly after the Boot Loader and the loading screen, the Welcome Screen appears

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  • In the Welcome Screen, select your language and keyboard layout in the Language & Region section. Click Start Tails, after 15–30 seconds, the Tails desktop appears.

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  • Open the system menu in the top-right corner, then choose Wi-Fi Not Connected and then Select Network

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  • After establishing a connection to a local network, the Tor Connection assistant appears to help you connect to the Tor network. Select Connect to Tor automatically.

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  • Select start Tor browser and you are now able to use the internet away from the eyes of big brother

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