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  • #15632

Consider distributing an alternative and minimal ISO image

Originally created by @Rover11 on #15632 (Redmine)

Revisiting Bug #15536 (closed), I guess the idea shouldn’t be to copy the ISO on a CD, the idea is valuable if to download, transfer, and use Tails as fast as possible.
Living in a country with strong censorship (interestingly Tails website is not censored yet, the Tor website is), and the need for open communication, a lighter version of Tails will serve to its aim. where internet speed is very low, and wide-spread Tails usage is eminent. Building Tails is impossible for the public, and downloading Tails ISO for every release from behind a regional firewall is very time consuming; A Tails-light build for every Tails release will promote its usage greatly. Considering that persistent packages may be on the way, a Tails-core (Tails-light) with only core functionality will be a great option.
I assume it is possible to build an automated script to exclude regional language support and some unnecessary (from POV of a whistle-blower in a politically oppressed situation) packages for every release. If one of the purposes of Tails is to help people to communicate freely, these features seem limitations rather than features for those in need of fast access:
Regional support: Removing all languages from Firefox, Thunderbird…(Tails in English only), all non-English Fonts might be removed as well (and added after booting into the live env.)
Excessive Packages: Inkscape, Scribus, GIMP, Libre-Office (Abiword may be added after booting as an alternative), PiTiVi, …
The aim is clear: To be able to deploy Tails with the very limited resources that we have, and use it for communication as fast as possible.

Related issues

  • Related to #15291 (closed)
  • Blocks #15392 (closed)
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