March 2023 update. Because this guide has remained popular over the years, I've updated it for 2023, as the previous picks in 2018 were, to say the least, out of date.
In the Post-Snowden era of technological surveillance, there is an increasing desire to regain a sense of privacy. TAILS, short for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a Linux-based operating system that runs off a flash drive or CD/DVD. One of the benefits of using Linux is that it has relatively low system requirements, so when searching for the best laptop for TAILS, you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank! First, I’ll help you understand what system requirements are needed to run TAILS, and then I’ll show you seven of the best laptops for TAILS.