tails-tweaks

A script to customize and secure Tails OS with privacy enhancements and UI tweaks.

Features

Feature	Flag	Default Value	Description
Enable Dark Mode	enable_dark_mode	true	Sets the system theme to dark mode.
Change Wallpaper	change_wallpaper	true	Changes the desktop wallpaper to a specified image.
Set Auto Sleep to Never	set_auto_sleep_to_never	true	Disables automatic sleep mode.
Disable Dim Screen	disable_dim_screen	true	Prevents automatic screen dimming.
Disable Auto Screen Lock	disable_auto_screen_lock	true	Prevents automatic locking of the screen.
Disable Camera	disable_camera	true	Disables camera.
Disable Microphone	disable_microphone	true	Disables microphone.
Disable Location	disable_location	true	Disables location services.
Disable USB Auto Mount	disable_usb_auto_mount	true	Disables automatic mounting of USB devices.
Disable File History	disable_file_history	true	Disables the tracking of recent files.
Set Mouse Speed	set_mouse_speed	false	Adjusts mouse speed.
Disable Wi-Fi	disable_wifi	false	Disables Wi-Fi.

Note that some settings are set to false by default. If you want to enable them, you need to set them to true in the script.

Other Variables

Variable	Description
wallpaper_path	Path to the wallpaper image, active if change_wallpaper is set to true
mouse_speed	Mouse speed value, active if set_mouse_speed is set to true

Installation

1. Download this repository
2. Copy wallpapers folder and configure.sh file to Persistent folder.
3. Modify configure.sh to your preferences according to the usage instructions above.
4. Right click on configure.sh and go to Properties and enable Executable as Program.
5. Right click on configure.sh and select Run as a Program.
6. Done 🎉

Everytime you boot into Tails, do step 5.

Caution

Downloading files from the internet is not a wise option when privacy and security are your top priorities. If you really want to be secure, do not trust files from the internet; they may contain stegomalware (hidden malicious code inside a file). I recommend not trusting files from random internet users (including me). For installation, I recommend you to manually create the configure.sh file by copying its contents from GitHub, and download your wallpaper from trusted sites. Make sure to use VirusTotal to check that it is not infected.

Before vs After

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Disclaimer

Use this script at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any issues or damages that may arise from its use.