Tails (operating system)
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 Tor Browser 14.5.8 running on Tails 7.1 | |
| Developer | The Tails Project |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Active |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | June 23, 2009 |
| Latest release | 7.12  / 3 September 2026 |
| Repository | |
| Marketing target | Personal computers |
| Update method | Tails Upgrader |
| Package manager | APT (front-end), dpkg |
| Supported platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | GNOME 48 |
| License | GNU GPLv3 |
| Preceded by | Incognito |
| Official website | tails |
Tails, or "The Amnesic Incognito Live System", is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution running on a computer, aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity against surveillance. It connects to the Internet exclusively through the anonymity overlay network Tor. The system is designed to be booted as a live DVD or live USB and never writes to the hard drive or SSD, leaving no digital footprint on the machine unless explicitly told to do so.
In 2024, Tails merged with the Tor Project.