Linux Kodachi
{{Infobox OS
| name = Linux Kodachi
| logo = Linux Kodachi logo green.png
| logo size = '106px'
| screenshot =
| developer = Warith Al Maawali
| working state = Active
| source model = Open source
| released = {{Start date and age|2013|10|20}}
| latest release version = Version: 8.27. Release date: 22.2.2023.
| repo = https://github.com/WMAL/Linux-Kodachi
| ui = Xfce
| license = Copyright (C) 2024 by Warith AL Maawali, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat.https://github.com/WMAL/Linux-Kodachi/blob/main/Kodachi%208.27%20source/LICENSE
| website = [https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/ digi77.com]
}}
Linux Kodachi is a derivative of Ubuntu 18.04.6 focused on computer security, countering forensics and enabling anonymous browsing with minimized command-line usage designed by Warith Al Maawali. It is a Live distribution and can be operated directly from a USB drive or DVD, but can be installed on any compatible drive if needed.{{Cite web |last=Choudhury |first=Ambika |date=2019-06-04 |title=10 Most Secured Linux Distros For Advanced Privacy & Security |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-mysteries/10-most-secured-linux-distros-for-advanced-privacy-security/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=AIM |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Sarvottam |date=2020-08-04 |title=Linux Kodachi 7.2 'Defeat' Released With New Private Session Messenger |url=https://fossbytes.com/linux-kodachi-7-2-defeat-released-with-new-private-session-messenger/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Fossbytes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Warith Al Maawali on Fueling Growth in Competitive Industries |url=https://www.theindustryleaders.org/post/warith-al-maawali-on-fueling-growth-in-competitive-industries |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.theindustryleaders.org}}
Features
Linux Kodachi is a security-focused operating system that routes all system-generated traffic through its pre-installed VPN service, followed by the anonymous Tor network, with additional leak protection via DNSCrypt, providing a comprehensive privacy shield. It implements Multi Tor technology, allowing users to select the Tor network's exit node in their desired country. Additionally, it integrates PeerGuardian for hiding IP addresses in P2P networks and uses the Firejail sandbox for securely running applications in an isolated environment. Kodachi's VPN, Tor, DNSCrypt, and TorCrypt usage creates multilayered IP and DNS protection. It also offers options like MAC spoofing, RAM wiping, and emergency shutdown for robust security measures, configurable VPN settings, UDP port blocking, and time-zone spoofing for network customization. System isolation tools include encrypted containers (VeraCrypt, ZuluCrypt) and support for virtual machines, with features like randomized hardware IDs and IP spoofing to prevent tracking, AES-256 encrypted password management through KeePassXC, and operation as a live OS from a USB drive, leaving no trace on the host machine.{{Cite web |title=distro-for-anon |url=https://xakep.ru/2018/04/20/distro-for-anon/ |website=xakep.ru}}{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Adarsh |date=2017-11-08 |title=10 Most Secure Linux Distros For Complete Privacy & Anonymity {{!}} 2017 Edition |url=https://fossbytes.com/secure-linux-distros-privacy-anonymity/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Fossbytes |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=By |date=2021-12-22 |title=Linux For The Paranoid Does The Work For You |url=https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/linux-for-the-paranoid-does-the-work-for-you/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Hackaday |language=en-US}}
Version history
- Originally based on Xubuntu 18.04.6 and further customized for enhanced privacy and security.
- Version 4.3 was released on the Debian 9.5 base.
- Version 7.0 "Katana" was launched in May 2020, based on the version of Linux 5.4 from the latest Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release.{{Cite web |title=Linux Kodachi 7.0 Released |url=https://www.fosslife.org/linux-kodachi-70-released |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.fosslife.org |language=en}}
- Currently, version 9 is under development, which will be based on Debian.
Awards and recognition
- First place by Techradar magazine for privacy and security (2020 – 2024).{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Mayank SharmaContributions from Brian Turner last |date=2022-05-09 |title=Best Linux distro for privacy and security of 2024 |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/best-linux-distro-privacy-security |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}
- The Lab Hot Product Award in August 2021 from Australian APC Magazine.{{Cite web |title=APC – August 2021 |url=https://freemagazines.top/apc-issue-496-august-2021 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Free Magazines PDF |language=en-US}}
- Top privacy distribution by Linux Format World UK magazine in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Issue 267 (September 2020) - Backup like Clockwork |url=https://www.linuxformat.com/archives?issue=267 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=www.linuxformat.com}}
- Best OS for security and privacy by Techradar magazine in 2021 – 2023.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Mayank SharmaContributions from Nate Drake last |date=2022-02-11 |title=Best Linux distro of 2024 |url=https://www.techradar.com/best/best-linux-distros |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}
- The best OS for security and privacy by LinuxHint in 2021.{{Cite journal |title=Top 10 Most Secure Linux Distros for Personal Use |url=https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Linuxhint.pdf |journal=Linux Hint}}
- First place in privacy by DistroWatch in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Linux Kodachi 8.27 The Secure OS Eagle Eye Nonprofit Organization {{!}} PDF {{!}} Usb Flash Drive {{!}} Virtual Private Network |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/659699010/Linux-Kodachi-8-27-The-Secure-OS-Eagle-Eye-Nonprofit-Organization |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Scribd |language=en}}
See also
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- Security-focused operating system
- Dark web
- Deep web
- Freedom of information
- Tails (operating system)
- GNU Privacy Guard
- I2P
- Internet censorship
- Off-the-record messaging
- Parrot OS
- Tor2web
- Whonix
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