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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: ws on February 08, 2013, 09:53 am
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I have my tor browser files on a USB stick which I am using now, when I go into the USB I just click on Tor browser and vidalia and a window pops up and I'm good to go.
I have tails burned onto a DVD and booted it up, I go to my computer then select the USB device which is plugged in but when I click on on the same tor browser icon I normally click it doesn't open, it just opens like another pages of files and cant get vidalia and a browsing window to pop up?
Anybody else had same problem?
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As I once used to be a newbie at one point I shall see if I can point you in the right direction.
What operating system were you using when you were just using the files from the USB stick ?
Also with tails, it will automatically open up the Tor browser for you once you connect to a live network.
To me it sounds like you have gone from Windows to Tails and are trying to open up an .exe under linux.
-bbw
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Hi I am using a mac, so lion OS, its a new computer so only just getting used to mac.
I didn't know tails automatically opened Tor, I thought you had a to have it on a USB and open from there, I'll try again shortly!
I have noticed it has pidgin messenger at top of screen, is this safe to use, I'd imagine it is but just want to check just incase, always paranoid about security!
Thanks for your help!
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If you're booting from the live DVD, it shouldn't matter what OS you have. Maybe ask the tails community, or do a google search?
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I've managed to sort it out now, learning about PGP will be my next step! :)
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I was pretty impressed with how easy the TOR bundle was to get using.
Why did you move away from running it on a USB? I guess a CD is easier to destroy in a hurry? You can encrypt USB's though.
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I've been having issues all day with Tails.
I can load it from an 8gig stick but not a 1 Tera external Hard Disk.
I cloned right from the stick to the external hard drive.
Loaded in Live and Live/Failsafe from hard drive - both times screen freeze.
Anyone have any ideas?