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Desktop operating system focused on anonymity, privacy and security, running in several VMs

A GNU/Linux desktop operating system based on Debian and focused on anonymity, privacy and security when using the Internet. The desktop runs in one VM, preconfigured to use, a gateway in another VM, thus allegedly even protecting against malware on the desktop itself finding out the user's real IP address.

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Setting up whonix with gateway and workstation on two separate hosts

I’ve had success in setting up and using whonix gateway and workstation on one machine. But I would like to set them up on different hosts, to spread out the memory and CPU requirements. I’ve not found out how to make the VMs talk to each other when…
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Whonix, how to connect to a Wifi?

I'm running Whonix through Oracle Virtual Box, inside Windows 8.1., and I'm trying to configure it to connect to the internet. On Windows I am currently connected to my WiFi. I have both the Whonix Gateway and the Whonix Workstation opened; on the…
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Possible to add proxy after TOR exit node?

Can I configure the TOR Browser which comes with Whonix to use a proxy, so that it becomes an extra hop after the TOR exit node? Connecting as follows: Browser(workstation) > TOR(gateway) > exit node > proxy Effectively rendering it a…
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Whonix - whonix-gw keeps saying start condition has not been met

I have started the tor service with no issue on whonix-ws and anon-whonix (although both won't connect to Tor because of this issue I'm having). I can also confirm that I have a connection on sys-net to clearnet just fine. When I try to start the…
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Remmina troubles

Installed remmina and now trying to run it with sudo remmina. But getting this: No protocol specified ** (remmina:9005): WARNING **: Could not open X display No protocol specified Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection…
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How is whonix blocking UDP traffic (except udp-dns related traffic)?

I want to know how whonix manages to block unwanted UDP-Traffic i.e. all UDP-traffic but DNS related udp traffic. I looked at the iptable rules both in the Workstation and Gateway. There are no iptable rules in the Workstation. So the Workstation…
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Whonix no DHCP offer received

Hi I'm on the last step of setting up Whonix physical isolation and can't get the gateway to see the workstation. I'm confused because on the page linked below where it says 'Host Network' and 'NAT Recommended'. They both advise to replace the same…
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What's preventing ifenslave from bonding multiple OpenVPN-through-Tor tunnels in balance-rr mode?

This question builds on a previous question, Can Tor connections between hidden services be aggregated using ifenslave? (… and might Mevade be doing this?). In researching that, I came across VPN Bonding, which explains how to bond multiple SSH…
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How can I move files from my host system to Whonix-Workstation?

I'm not sure if using the guest additions is safe, but it seems to be the only way to transfer files. I cannot even get copy/paste to work between host and workstation.
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How to setup a VM Gateway like Whonix but for a generic VPN

I created a linux VM with 3 interfaces: a NAT interface for internet access (eth0 with ip in this range 192.168.84.0/24), a Host-only interface for communication with other VMs (eth1 with ip 192.168.10.10) and a VPN interface (tun0 that's up when…
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SSh error in Whonix

When I try to connect to a ssh server from Whonix. This message display. Does anyone know the problem? $ ssh [email protected] uwtwrapper uwt wrapper ERROR: /usr/bin/ssh.anondist-orig does not exist.
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How to install firetools in whonix?

My goal to launch browser safety, for this task I need use firejail (exists in backports repository) and firetools (not exists in main and in backports). Are there any ways install firetools on whonix distributive? Information I've found about it is…
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Whonix 13.0.0.1.4 and 14.0.0.2.6 fails to boot

I've tried installing and booting both Whonix 13.0.0.1.4 and Whonix14.0.0.2.6, downloaded and verified from Whonix's onion mirror. In both cases and with both VMs I got this same result. A black screen with "Booting from Hard Disk... Boot failed:…
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Whonix opening port

I'd like to use OpenVPN inside Whonix Workstation so need to open 1194 port. I was trying to add some lines to iptables and still failing. How can I do it and then check it, for example with nmap scanning localhost?
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Does 32-Bit OS need hardware virtualization to run o KVM?

I have a 64-bit CPU that doesn't support virtualization. My understanding is Whonix is a 32 bit OS. Will I be able to run Whonix on KVM?
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