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You need

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2 GB of RAM

64-bit

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Intel processor

not M1

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2 GB of RAM

64-bit

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Windows 7

or later

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macOS 10.10 (Yosemite)

or later

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Linux

any distribution

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Debian

Ubuntu

or another derivative

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Your Tails

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1 USB stick

8 GB minimum

All data will be lost!

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1 USB stick

8 GB minimum

All data will be lost!

[[!toggle id="why_extra" text="Why?"]]

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It is currently impossible to manually upgrade a Tails USB stick while running from itself. This scenario requires creating an intermediary Tails on another USB stick, from which to upgrade your Tails.

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a smartphone

another computer,
or a printer
to follow the instructions

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another Tails

USB stick or DVD

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1 hour in total

½ hour

¼ hour

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½ hour to install

½ hour to upgrade

Your steps

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Download Tails

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Download the upgrade

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Verify your download

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Verify your download

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Restart on the other Tails

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Download balenaEtcher

Install balenaEtcher

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Install Tails using balenaEtcher

Install Tails using GNOME Disks

Install Tails using dd

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Install intermediary using balenaEtcher

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Install intermediary using GNOME Disks

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Install intermediary using GNOME Disks

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Restart on your Tails USB stick

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Restart on intermediary

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Restart on intermediary

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Install Tails by cloning

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Upgrade your Tails by cloning

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Restart on your new Tails

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Welcome to Tails!

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Welcome to your new Tails!