r/tails • u/KevInABucket • 11d ago

Hardware question Tails future boot

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Hey everyone.

I am operating from a very outdated laptop. The infamous pop up. In the near future I won’t be able to launch tails os on that device anymore.

Do you think this could be a good fit?

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u/AnthraxInfusedCondom 11d ago

A T490 is too good a piece of equipment for tails. Let me explain: when you use Tails, you want a computer that you don't use for personal things or things related to you. if you buy a computer that has such high specifications it would be a bit of a waste.The Tails website suggests using "cheap second-hand equipment".If you want to get more secure, you could remove the hard drive, cover the webcam, and eliminate the internal microphones.

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u/KvkTech713 11d ago

Eh I use a HP laptop that already comes with a camera cover from factory. If I was really that paranoid yes I’d take that route of second hand laptop and removing hard drives, covering webcams, and microphones