Thanks for the advice!
I purchased this from amazon and it worked right after I plugged it into my computer. I didn't have to install any drivers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SZEOLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use this one and it works perfectly
Hm, pretty interesting, do you happen to know if this Will work with a RPi?
Alfa cards are great for most things you need to do for any kind of wireless hacking. However, not too long ago I ran into a few issues where mine wasn't compatible with some tools I was trying to use. I got this and it worked for me. You just need to do some research and make sure whatever you get is compatible for what you will be doing with it.
You might want to try opening the AppImage in the terminal instead to see what the output is, like ./program.AppImage.
Anyway, Tails comes with non-free firmware so that it works on as much hardware as possible out of the box. I always encourage people to use free (as in freedom) software when possible, but your Wi-Fi adapter will do fine.
Still, if you think you want to change your order, here is the adapter that I use and recommend. It is able to function with free software and firmware on nearly all modern GNU/Linux systems and comes with a small antenna too. (Mine also came with a USB extension cable, a nice touch.)