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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: ChromaticFix on September 09, 2013, 02:03 am

Title: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: ChromaticFix on September 09, 2013, 02:03 am
So I tried setting up vb with true crypt and ubuntu but for some reason my HD wouldnt partition the drive and after I restarted my comp it wouldn't work. I heard Tails is another option, is it easier to set up?
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: cryngie on September 09, 2013, 02:11 am
I have tails on a liveusb and it was extremely easy to do
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: ChromaticFix on September 09, 2013, 02:20 am
how big should the drive be? i have an old external that I used for backing up some old comps but i think it might be too slow/old
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: neplusultra on September 09, 2013, 03:03 am
If you're using Ubuntu or any other linux distro, burning the tails ISO to a usb is just like any other live CD. Use the dd command:

dd if=~/Desktop/tails.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=1048576

adjust the command to reflect the location of your tails.iso and the correct hdd designation.
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: beatthebounds on September 09, 2013, 03:28 am
Would someone please let me know if I can boot using TAILS on windows8 OS and then run TOR through a Darknet Virtual Machine?
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: neplusultra on September 09, 2013, 03:39 am
Yeah, if your computer can support usb boot.
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: ChromaticFix on September 09, 2013, 03:46 am
im running w7, but i'ma try to just rip ubuntu on the external
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: cryngie on September 09, 2013, 03:50 am
If running tails all internet connections go through tor and since tails is a live cd/usb it is already pretty much a virtual machine

Easiest way to get it onto a usb download unetbootin at let it do the magic
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: ChromaticFix on September 09, 2013, 03:53 am
also, is it even necessary or is it pretty much just for vendors?
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: beatthebounds on September 09, 2013, 03:56 am
Yeah, if your computer can support usb boot.

well it's an hp running windows8 and the uglysurfer (SR vendor) recommended I use the Darknet Virtual Machine ...my problem is I bought it thinking it could boot my laptop which it can't and that sucks because I want to remove the hard drive   
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: neplusultra on September 09, 2013, 04:06 am
What cryngie said...if you run tails it's like running a virtual machine. But if you have HP and it's a moderately new, it should be usb bootable. You can always check in your bios.
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: cryngie on September 09, 2013, 04:16 am
restart your computer hit whatever key gets you into bios usually del   go to bios boot settings normally 2nd one down remove the hdd option and replace with the usb drive
Title: Re: TAILS vs. Virtualbox
Post by: kermitine on September 13, 2013, 12:38 pm
So I tried setting up vb with true crypt and ubuntu but for some reason my HD wouldnt partition the drive and after I restarted my comp it wouldn't work. I heard Tails is another option, is it easier to set up?

Yes, easy to setup