diff --git a/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/persistence.mdwn b/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/persistence.mdwn
index b97ead95b7c630feb7c828cca7a465867923a2a0..0aee3eafe74419253df711ed1eb4cee9a9c4cabf 100644
--- a/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/persistence.mdwn
+++ b/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/persistence.mdwn
@@ -1,19 +1,10 @@
[[!meta title="Encrypted persistence"]]
If you start Tails from a USB stick, you can create a
-persistent volume in the free space left on the USB stick by <span
-class="application">Tails Installer</span>. The files in the persistent
+persistent volume in the free space left on the USB stick.
+The files in the persistent
volume are saved encrypted and remain available across separate working sessions.
-<div class="note">
-
-<p>It is only possible to create a persistent volume if the USB stick
-was installed using <span class="application">Tails Installer</span>.</p>
-
-<p>This requires a USB stick of <strong>at least 8 GB</strong>.</p>
-
-</div>
-
You can use this persistent volume to store any of the following:
- Personal files
diff --git a/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/upgrade.mdwn b/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/upgrade.mdwn
index bea1c0e47a69a6be3add2db7e06fcc468b7aa659..e1623553b640242640b9c7324128e0675a069170 100644
--- a/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/upgrade.mdwn
+++ b/wiki/src/doc/first_steps/upgrade.mdwn
@@ -11,19 +11,14 @@ as soon as possible.
</div>
-Both techniques only work if the upgraded USB stick, was
-installed using <span class="application">Tails Installer</span>. **The
-persistent storage on the USB stick will be preserved.**
-
<div class="note">
-<p>If you use Tails from a DVD, you need to [[burn a new DVD|install/dvd]].</p>
-
-<p>If you use Tails from a USB stick installed from macOS using the
-command line, you need to [[reinstall|install/mac/usb-overview]].</p>
+<p>The persistent storage on the USB stick will be preserved.</p>
</div>
+If you use Tails from a DVD, you need to [[burn a new DVD|install/dvd]].
+
[[!toc levels=2]]
<a name="automatic"></a>
@@ -46,8 +41,7 @@ The advantages of this technique are the following:
Requirements:
- - A Tails USB stick, installed using
- <span class="application">Tails Installer</span>.
+ - A Tails USB stick.
- An Internet connection.
After connecting to Tor, if an upgrade is available, a dialog appears and
diff --git a/wiki/src/support/faq.mdwn b/wiki/src/support/faq.mdwn
index 2ac284215aaaaa58c652dcbf6d39a7034d60d5d4..442d6fcf5cca4b1bed78cf76b67a22360a6cb6df 100644
--- a/wiki/src/support/faq.mdwn
+++ b/wiki/src/support/faq.mdwn
@@ -642,9 +642,8 @@ liar; the answer of a true liar would always be "no".
using OpenPGP|install/download-iso#openpgp]]
against the DVD itself.
-- There is no documented method of verifying the integrity of a Tails USB stick
- installed using <span class="application">Tails
- Installer</span>. However, if you have another trusted Tails USB stick,
+- There is no documented method of verifying the integrity of a Tails USB stick.
+ However, if you have another trusted Tails USB stick,
you can [[clone it onto the untrusted USB stick|doc/first_steps/upgrade]] to
reset it to a trusted state.
diff --git a/wiki/src/support/known_issues.mdwn b/wiki/src/support/known_issues.mdwn
index 4edd0a3c0c33a4bd95b6edd9638318785074f700..67d9b9acc18172189be1ce39f07717daa2edada9 100644
--- a/wiki/src/support/known_issues.mdwn
+++ b/wiki/src/support/known_issues.mdwn
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ Starting Tails from a Kingston DataTraveler 2000 or DataTraveler 100G3 doesn't w
Mac
---
-* Any Mac with 32-bit EFI may not succeed in booting Tails USB stick
- created by Tails Installer. You can check if a given Mac is 32-bit
+* Any Mac with 32-bit EFI might not start on Tails.
+ You can check if a given Mac is 32-bit
or 64-bit EFI on that list:
<https://www.everymac.com/mac-answers/snow-leopard-mac-os-x-faq/mac-os-x-snow-leopard-64-bit-macs-64-bit-efi-boot-in-64-bit-mode.html>
* MacBook Pro 2016 and 2017: the keyboard, trackpad and Touch Bar do
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ Mac
* MacBook Air 3,2 (A1369 EMC 2392) freezes when booting Tails in
UEFI mode.
* Mac Pro Tower and MacBook Pro 4,1 (both from early 2008)
- fails to boot from a USB stick created by
- Tails Installer.
+ fails to start on Tails.
<a id="pc">
@@ -106,15 +105,14 @@ PC
### Acer Travelmate 8573T-254G50M
-Booting from DVD works fine, but does not start from USB sticks
-created using Tails Installer.
+Booting from DVD works fine, but does not start from USB sticks.
This problem might be corrected in Tails 1.1 and newer: please report
your test results back to us.
### Acer Aspire 5315-ICL50 and Acer ES-1-331
-Does not start on USB sticks created using Tails Installer.
+Does not start on USB sticks.
### ASUS VivoBook X202E
@@ -145,11 +143,11 @@ to us.
### Dell Latitude E5250
-Does not start on USB sticks created using Tails Installer nor Etcher.
+Does not start on Tails USB sticks.
### Dell Latitude E6430 and E6230
-Does not start on USB sticks created using Tails Installer.
+Does not start on USB sticks.
With BIOS versions A03 06/03/2012 (and A09, A11, and A12)
@@ -169,11 +167,10 @@ options|/doc/first_steps/startup_options/#boot_loader_menu]].
### Dell XPS L702X/03RG89, Samsung RV520, Samsung Series 7 Chronos
-Does not start on USB sticks created using Tails Installer.
+Does not start on USB sticks.
We were reported that the legacy BIOS shipped on these systems doesn't
-know how to deal with the GPT partition scheme installed by Tails
-Installer.
+know how to deal with the GPT partition scheme used in Tails.
This problem might be corrected in Tails 1.1 and newer: please report
your test results back to us.
@@ -182,16 +179,16 @@ your test results back to us.
### Fujitsu Siemens Amilo A 1667G
-Does not start on USB sticks created using Tails Installer.
+Does not start on USB sticks.
### HP Compaq dc5750 Microtower
-Does not start Tails 1.2.3 created using Tails Installer.
+Does not start Tails 1.2.3.
### HP Compaq 615
You need to update the firmware to its latest version in order to start from a
-device installed using Tails Installer.
+USB stick.
### HP Compaq CQ60-214DX
@@ -203,8 +200,7 @@ Tails 3.3 restarts during startup and never starts successfully.
### HP Pavilion dv7
-Since Tails 1.3, gets stuck at the Boot Loader Menu, whether Tails is installed manually or using
-Tails Installer.
+Since Tails 1.3, gets stuck at the Boot Loader Menu.
### HP ProBook
@@ -226,8 +222,8 @@ Goes back continuously to Boot Loader Menu on Tails installed on DVD.
### Clevo W258CU, ThinkPad X121e, T420i, T410, T520, W520, T530, T60, E325, and E530
-These machines do not start on USB sticks created using Tails
-Installer due to a firmware limitation.
+These machines do not start on USB sticks
+due to a firmware limitation.
A workaround for some of these machines is to use the [[manual
installation process|install/linux/usb]].
@@ -358,7 +354,7 @@ This issue has been reported on the following hardware:
- Apple when booting from a USB stick:
- MacBook Air 5,1
- - MacBook Air 5,2 (using a device installed with Tails Installer)
+ - MacBook Air 5,2
- MacBook Air 6,2
- MacBook Pro 7,1 13-inch (mid 2010)
- MacBook Pro 9,2 13-inch (mid 2012)