[ ιχθύς ] ixOS / GNU+Linux

Where the storm doesn't reach

About

ixOS is a privacy-focused Debian build that includes software and settings intended to secure user communications and navigation.

Note that ixOS is not a magic tool capable of solving all your privacy issues.

For different solutions, check out:

• Qubes OS - Strong application isolation using Xen
• Tails - A portable, amnesic and torified system
• Whonix - Torified and hardened Debian system for virtual machines

Downloads

nonfree image contains proprietary firmware for some hardware. Download it if you need it or read this article to manually install missing firmware.

Filename	Size	Built
ixOS-0.9.7-x86_64.iso	1.7 G	18/06/23
ixOS-0.9.7-x86_64.iso.sum	65 B
ixOS-nonfree-0.9.7-x86_64.iso	2.0 G	18/06/23
ixOS-nonfree-0.9.7-x86_64.iso.sum	65 B

Default user credentials are anon:live.

Included software

Here's a list of included software and settings.

• Anonymity
  • Tor - Anonymizing overlay network for TCP
  • Lokinet - Onion routing overlay network
  • I2P Daemon - Encrypted private network layer
• Browsing
  • Tor Browser - Anonymous, hardened Firefox-based browser
  • Mullvad Browser - Tor Browser, without Tor
• Communication
  • Claws Mail - Lightweight email client
  • Gajim - Fully-featured extensible XMPP client
  • HexChat - IRC client
  • Session Messenger - Signal-based, anonymous, metadata-less messenger
• Data cleaning
  • BleachBit - Disk space cleaner
  • Exiftool - Read, write and edit meta information
  • Metadata Cleaner - Clean meta information from files (GUI)
• Encryption
  • GPA - GUI front-end for GnuPG
  • KeePassXC - Encrypted local password manager
  • Picocrypt - Simple file encryption tool
  • Stegosuite - Hide information in images
  • zuluCrypt - Hard drive encryption tool
• File sharing
  • OnionShare - Share files using the Tor network
  • qBitTorrent - Torrent client
• Networking
  • Ettercap - MITM / sniffing suite
  • Nmap - Port scanner
  • PuTTY - SSH client
  • Wireshark - Network packet analyzer
• Additional tools, settings and features
  • Kernel hardening settings
  • Desktop applications sandboxing
  • Darknet Service Manager
  • Tor transparent proxy
  • Tor stream isolation
  • LAN isolation by default
  • MAC address spoofing
  • Encrypted DNS + leak protection
  • Xfce4 Desktop Environment
  • Calamares installer

Contact

Currently, the ixOS project is being developed by a single person, so any feedback is welcome. Below is the contact information.

• Email - dnalt@
• PGP - ADA2 9C59 B3DE 0B70 5CA6 F3B0 4BB4 22FE 33B4 E636

Download the public key file.