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How to Erase Your Digital Footprint with Tails OS
- Tails OS is an operating system that runs from a USB stick, leaving zero trace on the computer.
- To create a Tails bootable USB, you need an 8GB USB drive, internet connection, and a computer.
- The installation process involves downloading Tails OS image, verifying the download, and using Balena Etcher to write the image to the USB drive.
- After installing Tails OS, boot from the USB drive, select language and keyboard layout, and set up persistent storage.
- Tails routes internet traffic through the Tor network, providing anonymity and security online.
- Key features of Tails include Tor Browser, encrypted messaging with Pidgin, email with Thunderbird, and KeePassXC password manager.
- Tails also includes tools like OnionShare for secure file sharing, metadata cleaner, encryption tools, and memory wiping on shutdown.
- Best practices with Tails include keeping it updated, using strong passwords, and being cautious with personal information online.
- Limitations of Tails include performance issues running from a USB drive and websites blocking Tor connections.
- Tails is not suitable for high-performance computing, gaming, or day-to-day tasks where privacy is not a concern.
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