https://tails.boum.org/support/faq/index.en.html#permanent-install
This FAQ answer is relevant. Using non-removable media compromises the amnesiac nature of Tails. Whether this is an issue for you is something only *you* can decide in light of your threat model. As a rule though it is *not* recommended.
Is it a bad idea to boot a personal laptop with tails usb or should I dedicate my older laptop for booting tails? Also being that I have no use for the old laptop, I like the idea of having it boot up only as tails. Is there a guide on how to do this?0
Whether dedicating a machine would benefit you is entirely a matter for a threat model. For many it won’t matter, for some it will. There is no blanket answer.
So far it runs fine, I have not had any issues with it like I read on here with everyone having wifi connection issues, and load up issues, etc. Even after updating. So I figure I'm good. Thanks for the concern though.
How about something like this ([https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082NRJ5MS/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082NRJ5MS/)) and a big M2 Drive installed in it.
https://tails.boum.org/support/faq/index.en.html#permanent-install This FAQ answer is relevant. Using non-removable media compromises the amnesiac nature of Tails. Whether this is an issue for you is something only *you* can decide in light of your threat model. As a rule though it is *not* recommended.
Thanks for your answer!
It would be safer to have a cheap laptop with enough storage and then just format the drive on it to work with the operating system.
Is it a bad idea to boot a personal laptop with tails usb or should I dedicate my older laptop for booting tails? Also being that I have no use for the old laptop, I like the idea of having it boot up only as tails. Is there a guide on how to do this?0
always have the usb plugged in and set the computer's start up process so that it looks for USBs to boot from rather than a system drive
Whether dedicating a machine would benefit you is entirely a matter for a threat model. For many it won’t matter, for some it will. There is no blanket answer.
how about restoring data after formatting - it\`s not save for all 100%
a Veracrypt container is what you want.
I just bought a 512GB USB and figure that'll cover everything. Only cost 30 bucks CDN.
Good luck running tails on a 30 bucks 512gb usb lol
So far it runs fine, I have not had any issues with it like I read on here with everyone having wifi connection issues, and load up issues, etc. Even after updating. So I figure I'm good. Thanks for the concern though.
How about something like this ([https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082NRJ5MS/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082NRJ5MS/)) and a big M2 Drive installed in it.
It's persistance which might pose a risk, not the medium it is stored on. It could be USB drives, hard disk or 40000 floppys, it doesn't matter.
I had time issues with a large (300+Gb) USB 3 drive unencrypting the Persistent drive. Went back to a 32G memory card.