Tails OS – A great way for using the Internet more secure

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You are looking for a secure way of using the internet? You want protect your privacy and data? And you may like to be able to have this privacy while travelling?

There is a relative easy and secure option. Have you heard of Tails OS Before? It is a live linux distribution that you install on an USB Stick, boot from it and have a ready and secure setup OS in front of you.

Linux based, and preconfigured for the Tor Network. As it boots from USB and as live OS it doesn’t save data on the stick (Unless you activate Persistent Storage).

Official Website: Tails OS

What you need:

  • 8 GB USB stick
  • ISO from Tails
  • A tool to create an bootable USB Stick, I like to use Etcher

Next Steps:

  1. Download the ISO and Etcher
  2. Insert your USB Stick (make sure you have no data on it that you need as everything will be erased)
  3. Start Etcher, select the ISO and the USB Drive and start

Once created, you should be able to boot from the USB Stick into Tails OS.

During the initial startup screen, press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10. (Depending on the computer manufacturer)

Enjoy.