Whonix
Whonix (/huːnɪks/, HOO-niks) is a Linux distribution, based on Kicksecure OS, claimed to be security hardened by its developers. Its main goals are to provide strong privacy and anonymity on the Internet. The operating system consists of two virtual machines, a workstation and a Tor gateway running Debian. All communications are forced through Tor.
| Developer | Whonix Developers |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Active |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 29 February 2012 |
| Latest release | 17 / July 20, 2023 |
| Repository | https://gitlab.com/whonix |
| Marketing target | Personal Computing, Servers (onion service hosting) |
| Platforms | x86, arm64 (RPi 3) |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | Mainly the GNU GPL v3 and various other free software licenses |
| Official website | |
Both Whonix and Kicksecure have documentation that spans from basic operating system maintenance to more advanced topics.
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