The Amnesic Incognito Live System
Encyclopedia
The Amnesic Incognito Live System or Tails
is a Linux distribution
aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity. It is the next iteration of development on the Incognito Linux distribution. It is based on Debian
, with all outgoing connections forced to go through Tor
. The system is designed to be booted as a live cd
or usb and no trace is left on local storage unless explicitly told to.
released under the GNU/GPL (version 3 or above).
is a Linux distribution
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions are operating systems including a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications...
aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity. It is the next iteration of development on the Incognito Linux distribution. It is based on Debian
Debian
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...
, with all outgoing connections forced to go through Tor
Tor (anonymity network)
Tor is a system intended to enable online anonymity. Tor client software routes Internet traffic through a worldwide volunteer network of servers in order to conceal a user's location or usage from someone conducting network surveillance or traffic analysis...
. The system is designed to be booted as a live cd
Live CD
A live CD, live DVD, or live disc is a CD or DVD containing a bootable computer operating system. Live CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive...
or usb and no trace is left on local storage unless explicitly told to.
Version history
| Version number | Release date |
|---|---|
| version 0.9 | Friday 11 November 2011 |
| version 0.8.1 | Sunday 16 October 2011 |
| version 0.8 | Wednesday 21 September 2011 |
| version 0.7.2 | Monday 13 June 2011 |
| version 0.7.1 | Saturday 30 April 2011 |
| version 0.7 | Thursday 7 April 2011 |
License agreement
The Amnesic Incognito Live System is free softwareFree software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
released under the GNU/GPL (version 3 or above).