I deleted the /uui folder from the Tails USB drive I created and now it no
longer boots.
"ERROR: No configuration file found
No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
boot:"

So I'm assuming those files/folder are necessary at least for the initial
boot.

I calculated the sha256 checksum for all files on both the drive I was
given, and the drive I created from a cryptographically verified ISO and
all files checked out again, except for /uui/ldlinux.sys

If anyone can speak to the potential to compromise the system by modifying
/uui/ldlinux.sys I'd love to hear more details. Or if anyone can provide
some tips on how I can view the differences between the two files I'd also
be interested.

Thanks


On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 6:19 AM, mercedes508 <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> > Is there any way I could view the differences between the two
> > ldlinux.sys files?
>
> Unfortunately, UUI seems to install useless things on USB sticks that
> might create issues later on.
>
> Please do not consider any /uui folders on Tails USB sticks as
> relevant. It is even better to remove them as it might create error
> during clone & install process.
>
> Concerning verifying Tails, there actually no simple procedure to
> verify an already installed Tails. And be aware that MD5 isn't
> considered as good enough to be fully trust. SHA256 is already better,
> but we clearly prefer cryptographic verification, you can only do on
> the ISO file itself.
>
> Cheers.
>
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