Kodachi The Secure OS
Posted by Warith Al Maawali on Oct 20, 2013 in Home Office | 713 comments
Linux Kodachi operating system is based on Ubuntu 18.04.6 it will provide you with a secure, anti-forensic, and anonymous operating system considering all features that a person who is concerned about privacy would need to have in order to be secure.
Kodachi is very easy to use all you have to do is boot it up on your PC via USB drive then you should have a fully running operating system with established VPN connection + Connection established + service running. No setup or knowledge is required from your side its all been automated for you. The entire OS is functional from your temporary memory RAM so once you shut it down no trace is left behind all your activities are wiped out.
Kodachi is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity, and helps you to:
- Use the Internet anonymously.
- All connections to the Internet are forced to go through the then Tor network with DNS encryption.
- Leave no trace on the computer you are using unless you ask it explicitly.
- Use state-of-the-art cryptographic and privacy tools to encrypt your files, emails and instant messaging.
Kodachi is based on the solid Linux Xubuntu/Debian with customized XFCE this makes Kodachi stable, secure, and unique view screenshots:
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Index:
- Achievements and reviews
- How to use it
- Hints
- Security models
- Persistence
- Nuke
- Where to use it
- Installation
- FAQ
- Comparison list
- Notes
- Download
Achievements and reviews:
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- First place at Techradar magazine 3 consecutive years (2020 – 2022) Original article – Techradar PDF 2020 – Techradar PDF 2021 – Techradar PDF 2022.
- First place at Linux Format world UK magazine on privacy distribution round up (2020) Linux Format PDF – Original link.
- The Lab hot product award August 2021 by Australian APC Magazine APC PDF – Original link.
- Techradar magazine as best OS for security and privacy Techradar PDF 2021 – Original link.
- Best OS for security and privacy by LinuxHint LinuxHint PDF 2021 – Original link.
- Linux Kodachi Ebook by Ushby Technical Team Kodachi Ebook.
- First place on privacy at DistroWatch (2019) DistroWatch.
- Other reviews TechRepublic – MUO 1 – MUO 2 – MUO 3 – MUO 3 PDF.
- Linux Kodachi 7.1 review in Russian by hacker-basement – losst.
- Linux Kodachi 7.0 review in English by linuxNewBiesince.
- Linux Kodachi 5.6 review in English by linux Insider.
- Linux Kodachi 3.6,6.0 review in Arabic by 2linux.org – updatelap – wikikali – itigic.
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How to use it:
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- First option (recommended): Download the ISO file boot it up using Vmware player- best choice player or Virt-manager or Virtualbox – very slow! – or on linux you can run it on Boxes to install Boxes run the following
sudo apt install gnome-boxes
No files will be saved on those VMS unless you install Kodachi on them.
- Second option: Download the ISO file and burn it on a USB flash memory using a free tool like Rufus – Good for reformatting and best for persistence Kodachi 7+ , or Universal USB Installer – Persistence support Kodachi below 7.0, or Etcher – simple tool has a Linux version, or Ventoy, or YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator then boot your PC from it (Legacy or UEFI). You will need to boot and press F12 key to get the boot menu and select your USB on old PCS you have to change your BIOS settings to allow the system to boot from USB as the first option.
- Third option: Download the ISO file and burn it on a DVD using a free tool like DAEMON Tools then boot your PC from it.
- First option (recommended): Download the ISO file boot it up using Vmware player- best choice player or Virt-manager or Virtualbox – very slow! – or on linux you can run it on Boxes to install Boxes run the following
Video guide on how to use Kodachi:
Hints:
To Login as normal user (Recommended):
Username: kodachi
Password: r@@t00 –> Please notice that the 00 is (double zero’s)
To change the password for the user Kodachi and root in case you want to lock the PC with your own password use the following commands on terminal:
passwd # changes Kodachi password su passwd # changes root password exit
Kodachi comes with many pre-installed applications and tools you can also change Tor exit country from one click as well reset your DNS servers from one simple click. You also don’t have to worry about your wireless or display drivers I have included most of the common used drivers and tested them on my old mini and here is the new one 2020.
Security models:
Explanation:
First you should know that VPN -> Encrypts all your traffic -> Single point of anonymization
Tor or Tor Browser -> Encrypts only web browser traffic
Toriffied System -> Encrypts all your traffic – > Random multipale anonymization if you torrify while VPN is on
Dnscrypt -> Encrypts DNS queries – > Fixed predifined list of providers of DNS over TLS
Tor DNS -> Encrypts DNS queries -> Random list of providers within the Tor network
- For best anonymity results:
- ISP > Router VPN or Host machine (XMR anonymous VPN) > Linux Kodachi VPN (Virtual machine – Vmware via NAT) > Torified System > TorDNS > Kodachi loaded browser (Best high anonymous but slow model)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN (anonymous node) TOR end point > Torified System > Tor DNS > Kodachi loaded browser (high anonymous but slow)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN (anonymous node) TOR end point > Tor DNS > Kodachi lite browser (high anonymous and fast)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Torified System > Tor DNS > Kodachi loaded browser (anonymous but slow)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN > Torified System > TorDNS > Kodachi loaded browser
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Torified System > Tor browser (Double TOR) > TorDNS
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN > Torified System > Tor browser (Double TOR) > TorDNS
- For best security results (Email – Banking – Cryptocurrency):
- ISP > Host machine (XMR anonymous VPN) > Linux Kodachi VPN (Virtual machine – Vmware) with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Kodachi browser > Dnscrypt (Best model)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Kodachi loaded browser > Dnscrypt
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Kodachi loaded browser > TOR DNS
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > Kodachi lite browser > TOR DNS (Fast)
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > TOR browser > Dnscrypt
- ISP > Linux Kodachi VPN with firewall forced VPN Traffic > TOR browser > TOR DNS
Why Kodachi does not offer to use (ISP > Torified System > VPN) security model? Because its not secure read this article.
If you know what you are doing and you still need to use (ISP > Torified System > VPN) security model then this can be achieved by the following steps below 7.0 only:
First make sure your VPN profile uses Tan and TCP (UDP won’t work) then add on your VPN config file these lines:
up-delay # Optional to avoid the SIGHUP/SIGUSR1 after establishing connection socks-proxy-retry # Optional keep retrying if it fails socks-proxy 127.0.0.1 9051 # TOR is having socks proxy opened on Kodachi on this port so u redirect the VPN traffic to it
Then enable system torrify and finally switch on the VPN now all VPN traffic will go through TOR network.
Persistence:
Persistence USB allows you to store your changes in Kodachi flash memory in live mode so how to enable it?
For beginers:
- Download Rufus – Best for persistence Kodachi 7+, or Universal USB Installer Kodachi below 7.0
- Plug in your USB then run Universal USB Installer
- On step1 scroll down the list menu till the Anonymous TOR Browsers then select Kodachi Example 1,Example 2
- Step2 click on show all iso check box
- Now click on browse button and select Kodachi ISO
- Step3 select the USB drive you want to burn Kodachi to
- Select the Fat32 Format Drive checkbox If you want more than 4 GB persistence storage then select NTFS but then it won’t boot in UEFI only works with Legacy Bios
- Now you should see the persistence bar enabled scroll it to match the size you want for the persistence storage
- Click on create button to burn the ISO to the USB flash drive
- When the job is done, insert the USB to your PC and boot Kodachi from it then select the option on boot up kodachi in Persistence mode
Now anything you do will be saved on flash memory but be aware that this storage is NOT encrypted.
For advance users:
- Download Rufus Kodachi 7+ or Universal USB Installer Kodachi below 7.0 or use Kodachi storage tools in Panic room section
- Burn the Kodachi ISO to the flash once completed all you need to do is extract one of the following files and place it to the root of the USB you just burned 1 GB – 2 GB – 3 GB – 4 GB
- Boot Kodachi from the USB and select the option on boot up for kodachi Persistence mode
Now anything you do will be saved on flash memory but be aware that its not encrypted.
Instructions from Discord user JJAskiz for manual encrypted persistence:
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Alternative Live and Persistent Linux Kodachi OS by keeping Linux Kodachi Live (Clean) And your data Persistent (Saved) At the same time on the same USB Drive for the next time you use the Linux Kodachi OS.
- Step 1. Format the USB Drive to Fat32 Format (Maybe other Formats will work too but I have not tried them so I don’t know). And make sure you set the name to ”LKOS” (Linux Kodachi OS) Before formatting your USB Drive.
- Step 2. Split the USB Drive Partition on your USB Drive in to two USB Drive Partitions using a Partitions Editing Software (I use the AEOMEI Software to do this but there are many free options out there too, Just Google them and find them).
- Step 3. Make sure you set the first USB Drive Partition as the Primary Partition.
- Step 4. Reformat the second USB Drive Partition to Fat32 Format.
- Step 5. Name the second USB Drive Partition to ”LK0S” (Linux Kodachi OS) But put a zero ‘’0’’ Where the ‘’O’’ Is suppose to be (This will help you spot the difference between your first USB Drive Partition which will contain the Linux Kodachi OS and your second USB Drive Partition which will be your storage USB Drive Partition).
- Step 6. Make sure you set the second USB Drive Partition ‘’LK0S’’ (Linux Kodachi OS) As the Logical Partition.
Second Partition done. - Note 1: If you are using Universal USB Installer you can make your USB Drive and the Linux Kodachi OS Persistent If you want to but it is not recommended for privacy reasons.
- Note 2: Make the USB Drive and the Linux Kodachi OS Live and not Persistent (Recommended) If you want the best privacy while using the Linux Kodachi OS.
- Step 7. Install the Linux Kodachi OS using one of these Softwares Yumi, Daemon Tools, Universal USB Installer and etc…, (Whatever Software you prefer using to install the Linux Kodachi OS) On your USB Drive.
- Step 8. Run Linux Kodachi OS from BIO Settings.
- Step 9. Go to the bottom left corner, Click on the taskbar and bring up the taskbar menu, Go to the settings part and bring up the side menu up of settings in the taskbar menu and then go to ‘’Drives’’ And click it.
- Step 10. Once you are in the Software called ‘’Drives’’, Go to your USB Drive Partitions by clicking your USB Drive using the left side part of the menu list in Drives Software and that should bring up the USB Drive Partitions on the right side. (Be careful to choose the correct Drive, If you choose the wrong Drive and reformat, It will delete all data from that Drive and the data on that Drive may be unrecoverable). Once you have chosen the correct Drive (Your USB Drive) Then It will show the Partitions on the right side, Look for your second USB Drive Partition ‘’LK0S’’ (Linux Kodachi OS) which you use for storage. Note: The first ‘’LKOS’’ (Linux Kodachi OS) USB Drive Partition on the left side is the USB Drive Partition that that contains the Linux Kodachi OS, The second USB Drive Partition ‘’LK0S’’ (Linux Kodachi OS) On the right side is the USB Drive Partition for storage.
- Step 11. Click the ‘’Format button’’ And follow the menu, Choose the ‘’Format your USB Drive in LUKS (Linux OS Encryption with password protection) Option’’, Which is usually the first option then click next.
- Step 12. Enter your password twice and then press ‘’Next’’ and then wait for the USB Drive to finish formatting and you are done.
Note:
First Partition done.
Installing Linux Kodachi OS on USB Drive.
Before installing Linux Kodachi OS on your USB Drive, Please read both the notes ahead, Thank you.
Installing Linux Kodachi OS on USB Drive.
Congratulations, You have now made a Linux Kodachi OS Live USB Drive with Persistent (Saved) Storage.
Security (Recommended).
Here is how to Encrypt your second Persistent USB Drive second Partition used for storage via LUKS Encryption (Linux OS Encryption).
Congratulations, You have now added security to your second USB Drive Partition on Linux Kodachi OS, Enjoy.
Nuke:
Kodachi nuke is a self destructing LUKSs partition you can use it on Kodachi only if Kodachi is installed and encrypted. Simply what it does it will encrypt your Kodachi with its own keys so you will have two passwords the one you entered during Kodachi encrypted installation and the new nuke password you will have to enter after running the Nuke script. You will continue to use your first Kodachi password but once you are forced to open the system all you have to do is enter the nuke password and system will be completely destroyed ! no way to decrypt it even with your first password. So basically with nuke password you are commanding Kodachi to kill it self by destroying the encryption headers.
Setting up the nuke is so simple as the following:
- Install Kodachi on your hard drive make sure you select the encrypted LVM feature during setup.
- Once installed go to Panic room and click on Enable System Nuke
- The setup is easy by the script I wrote just follow the instructions and when you boot again if you enter the normal password it will login while if you enter the nuke password it will destroy it self on background you won’t even feel it all you will see your password is wrong please enter it again!
Where to use it:
- Personal computer desktop or laptop daily use (boot from flash drive (recommended) or DVD(slower) or run it in virtual machine).
- Corporate computer daily use (boot from flash drive or DVD or run it in virtual machine).
- Internet cafes (boot from flash drive or DVD (slow).
- Hotels or during travel (boot from flash drive or DVD (slow).
- School labs (boot from flash drive or DVD).
- Any computer that has DVD (slow) ROM or USB port and allows to boot from them.
Installation:
Where can I install Kodachi permanently?
- Vmware image (Legacy or UEFI).
- Flash Memory (Legacy or UEFI).
- Main PC Hard Drive (Legacy or UEFI).
How to install Linux Kodachi permanently on your hard drive – This applies to version 4.3 and above:
Warning! Do not change the username of the system it should remain kodachi or some scripts won’t work after the installation.
- Boot from you USB ISO image or DVD or if you want try on Vmware player first you can install on Virtual machine and fully test it with permenet installation.
- On Desktop click on Install_Kodachi_Online if you want to have updates along with the installtion (it will take longer) if you face any problems or you want fast install use the other option which is Install_Kodachi_Offline.
- Click on Continue – My choice is English.
- Click on Continue – My choice is English (US).
- Click on Continue – My choice was Install third-party software ( You really need this option for drivers).
- Click on Install Now – My choice Erase disk (My other flash memory or PC HDD) and Encrypt Kodachi (If you want to nuke Kodachi you must enable encryption on this step) + LVM then enter encryption password then continue.
- Pop up window click on Continue.
- Click on your country then click on continue – My choice is Muscat (City in Oman).
- Enter your info do not change the user name! keep it as kodachi then hit enter stay back and watch. Please leave passowrd as r@@t00 then once you loging after setup is complete feel free to change it from Settings, then Users and Groups.
- When it is done you can continue testing or reboot but make sure you remove Kodachi live CD, ISO, or Flush stick to allow the system to boot from your hard disk and not from installation media.
- Once you have boot from the installed system it will do some background work on first boot only then it will shutdown you will have to boot it again this will happen only once after successful installation of Kodachi.
- On some old PC’s boot up could be slow so better use noapic option from the grub menu.
- If the installer breaks with GRUB installation failed make sure you disable secure boot then try installing Kodachi again.
FAQ:
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- Can I have permanent installation on flash memory stick ? Yes you can insert a flash memory stick that you will see on devices menu on later stages of installation process but be careful to select the correct device because it will wipe it and install Kodachi on it.
- Can I encrypt the permanent installation ? Yes you can and its recommended but note that each time Kodachi boots it will ask you for a password.
- How much RAM do I need to run in Vmware player ? Not less than 2 GB 8GB + is best.
- When I write in the browser or gnote or libre office writer the cursor jumps back to the beginning and when some types fast the document becomes a mess how to solve this ? Turn off the trackpad.
- Can I have permanent installation on Vmware or Virtualbox? Yes you can I tried on both and it worked but Vmware player/Workstation is much faster I had troubles with Virtual box very slow!
- How big should be the flash stick? 30GB for permanent install media and 4GB for live iso media.
- How do I know if the install was successful ? After you shut down and bootup you won’t see the installation icon on your desktop you can also try to save a file on Desktop and reboot if its there after there then installation went well.
- Does Kodachi support persistence mode ? Yes check above for instructions.
- Does Kodachi utilize my cpu for crypto currency mining to provide me free VPN ? No it does NOT be sure about that and feel free to audit the source code which is included within the OS.
- Can i use Tor browser while Kodachi is torified ? Yes only if you go to Tor browser settings and activate the Bridge.
- I use AMD Radeon R3 graphics I get blank screen when I boot how to solve this ? Boot with boot parameter iommu=soft.
- After successful installation I see Vmware message no operating system found why is this ? You forgot to remove the ISO from boot up you have to shutdown (power off) don’t reboot! the image disable CD on power up option then shutdown and boot up again and you see Kodachi with green menu entry.
- I want to see Kodachi boot very fast how do I do that ? Kodachi can boot in less than 10 seconds! if you install it permanently (Legacy mode UEFI is slower) on SSD drive and boot from it.
- I have missing drivers how to install them? No worries connect the device for example: HP printer then simply go to panic room menu click on Install Drivers icon.
- My clock is messed up how to fix that ? Go to System apps select time and date then unlock then select your country then close > now go to security services cick on NTP time sync then go to panic room and click on restart XFCE Panel.
- I have Keyboard problem suddenly I can not write “google.com” anymore it becomes like “www,g66g3e,c60” or If i close lid / lock screen, I may not be able to unlock screen why ? To solve this you can turn the num lock off ( number lock off ) in your keyboard if didn’t solve it try Fn + numlk or Shift+Numlk or run this on terminal:
numlockx off
To check the status of Numlock if it is on or off run this on terminal:
xset q | grep "Num Lock"
How to install virtualbox guest tools so I can copy files between host and guest VM.
dtop wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.18/VBoxGuestAdditions_6.1.18.iso sudo mkdir /media/cdrom sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_6.1.18.iso /media/cdrom cd /media/cdrom sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run sudo adduser kodachi vboxsf sudo umount /media/cdrom
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- How to Start my own VPN?
- On your /home/kodachi folder enter the Own_VPN_Config directory.
- Paste your own VPN config into this file > myownvpn.ovpn
- If your config requires user and password then type it into this file > myownvpnsetup
- Then in myownvpn.ovpn change auth-user-pass to ../Own_VPN_Config/myownvpnauth.txt
- Save and close myownvpn.ovpn and myownvpnsetup
- On bottom panel go to VPN tools then click on Start my own VPN icon.
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Comparison list:
| Features | Kodachi | Tails |
|---|---|---|
| Onion Circuits/Onion share | ||
| Random Mac Generator | ||
| RAM Wiping | ||
| Built in secure Web Browser | ||
| Built-In VPNs from different providers + your own if you wish | ||
| i2p,GNUNET | ||
| Mymonero, Electrom BTC wallet | ||
| DNSCrypt, with many other dns options | ||
| Multi Tor exit node changer with eye country exclude feature | ||
| Multi DNS options | ||
| Stacer linux tuner | ||
| Rkhunter/Nuke os or device | ||
| Syncthing/Session messenger/Stegehide-GUI | ||
| Wipe Ram/Wipe Free Space/USB Guard/USB Kill/Kill and Nuke OS! | ||
| Bleachbit/Nautilus-wipe/KeepassXC/Seahorse/Gpa/Gnupg2/Enigmail/ufw/gufw/firejail | ||
| Geany/Meld/Shutter/FileZilla/Audicity/Terminator/Transmission,Mat | ||
| Htop/Rdesktop/Gksu/Ncdu/Xtrlock/Nmap/Pcmanfm/Cairo-dock/Geoip-bin/MPV/Iridium-browser/tenta | ||
| Disper/Smbclient/Syslinux-utils/Fcitx/Ibus/Pidgin-Otr/ Coyim/wire/Bettergram/noisy/Element/Demonsaw | ||
| Zulucrypt/Zulumount/Signal/SiriKali/Denyhosts/Steghide/GnomeNettool/GResolver/OpenShot | ||
| System and Security Info on Desktop with Panic room unique tools |
Notes:
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- I do NOT recommend installing Linux Kodachi permanently on any PC nor use the persistence USB as it will save all your settings on the hard drive which defeats the main purpose of being an anti-forensic OS to know more about forensic please click here If you have to install then please use encryption with Nuke enabled!
- Kodachi is a Debian-based/Ubuntu live DVD/USB operating system which means that all packages are based on pure Debian/Ubuntu repository.
- Kodachi is open source project under Commercial License custom codes used on Kodachi are in plain text bash scripts that I wrote myself and they are included with the ISO package no compiled binaries no hidden codes! Kodachi source code is available at GitHub.
- I pay monthly rent to run the VPS nodes and utilize them for VPN which is provided to you, I do not collect ANY data or store ANY information (Logs) that belongs to the user except the hardware ID (hash) and connected IP address (VPN IP) that has to be sent automatically when your PC establishes a connection to the VPN. This information will only be used to banned you from the VPN nodes if you have abused the bandwidth or I received complains of hosting torrent files. If that is the case you will be banned permanently Kodachi is provided for anonymous surfing and not for heavy daily file and movies downloads. If you think you have been banned by mistake please send me your Hardware-ID via contact Discord and yes you can use your own VPN then no HWID will be sent to the server.
- Kodachi nodes are very secure I use them my self and I also have TLS authentication enabled in all of them. Meanwhile I regularly destroy VPS nodes and create new once so logs are all wiped out and we all have new fresh ips to enjoy private and peaceful Internet .
- Kodachi nodes are located in Netharlands, France, Germany for encryption I use:
cipher AES-256-CBC tls-cipher TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-GCM-SHA384:TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA256:TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA:TLS-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA
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- By using Kodachi you agree that Kodachi was developed to protect your privacy if you intend to use it to commit crime or any sort of law violation then please do stay away from Kodachi and stop using it immediately I will take NO responsibility of you breaking any countries laws with this OS.
- Kodachi is free for home users only and will always be but in order to keep it free I would appreciate your support the project please contact me here if you intend to fund the project .
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Product Name: Kodachi
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Usage: Open Source – Free
Version: 8.27 – Change log.
Size: 2.91 GB
Released on: 22.2.2023 –
Source Code: Github
Platform: Linux
Hash List: – – Text file
Keys: – – Public Key – PGP Signature.
Web API json: API
Download links 64bit kernel 6.2: Sourceforge (World wide) – or Download (DKM Broadcom supported) kernel 5.4.231: Sourceforge (World wide) .
All Kodachi discussions are now in Discord
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I installed Kodachi to a flash drive for portable useage and added my own selection of software to it. can i change the login and root pwrds to my own choices after installing and upgrading kodachi?
Yes you can always change the password on installed Kodachi check kodachi page for instructions.
hello Warith, All VPN services are skipping offline nodes? they dont connect. ive tried changing the dns and doesnt work. any ideas?
Try know bandwidth was over so we had to enter a new month to start over the counter 🙂
VPN not working the last 45 days
I cant get wifi/ethernet working making the OS about as useful as MS-DOS. I have a Acer Aspire 3 A315-51
Please explain your problem in details
kodachi 6.1 download please…
https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/kodachi-6.2-64.iso
Hello! is there any way to save common settings for a future use in live mode?
ie Keyboard layout settings, application shorcuts, paid vpn login\passw etc
Thanks!
You have to use persistence mode check out this link:
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#pers
Hi, I tried to launch kodachi for the first time today, in general, a problem with the wireless network. Wicd doesn’t find wifi network. I tried the “repair network”, but it didn’t help. Wifi adapter exactly works, why can’t find the network I don’t know. (broadcom)
Use the normal network manager if u have to use Wicd then click on refresh button to see the wifi list.
Hello, as I had mention before I have a MacBook pro 2011 13″ A1278 model. The wifi was worked in 6.0 . In 6.1 it could not connect with password authentication failure and now in 6.2 I can not find the wifi icon in left panel to select the router address. I press to enable network cards but nothing happens. My wifi card info is:
Software Versions:
CoreWLAN: 13.0 (1350.2)
CoreWLANKit: 13.0 (1350.2)
Menu Extra: 13.0 (1370.4)
System Information: 12.0 (1300.1)
IO80211 Family: 12.0 (1200.12.2)
Diagnostics: 1.0 (805)
AirPort Utility: 6.3.8 (638.9)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.102.30)
MAC Address: e0:f8:47:2f:c7:fa
Locale: ETSI
Country Code: GR
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140
Wake On Wireless: Supported
AirDrop: Supported
Go to other tools on bottom menue choose Wicd Network Manager switch on wifi then scan for networks and try to connect.
Hi, I burn the same image to another usb drive and the wifi works now. Probably something happens with the previous usb. Thanks.
Awesome 🙂
I was just curious why macchanger on startup was removed. It seems this is something that is great for newbs, as they might not think to do that on their own. Anyway, i love kodachi and thank you so much for all your hard work
If you change mac on startup some boroadcom cards ( Dell and MAC’s) will have issues wifi authentication will always fail therefore I made it optional
Hi mate! I’m a big fan of your work. I was wondering if you could include some RDP software in your next OS build?
Its already there bro from bottom menu – > other tools – > Remmina 🙂
Thanks mate. It looks like i have older version of OS because i don’t see it there. One more question how do i update entire OS to newer version?
You need to download the new iso and do a fresh install 🙂
Is it not possible to keep the know and update? You need to do clean installation
No you need clean install for 6.2
can we have links to legacy versions as nordvpn wont launch in 6.2
I just tested it (Nordvpn) after seeing your comments it works just fine 🙂
So thanks for the update 😀
One problem im having since update :
VMware will not open the 6.2 iso 6.1 works but I need to use update.. pls help
I am using Vmware with 6.2 and it works just fine ! Are you sure your iso was fully downloaded ? Make a checksum verification
First thanks for the update, I would like to know which one promotes deep web anonymity: vpn + tor or Torified System.Tks
If you are using only the web ( Deep web) then VPN + Tor if you are using other applications (chat, wallets) that may leak your VPN ip then VPN + Torrified system
When I start i2p and try to open 127.0.0.1:7567 in browser it doesnt connect to console. I am kinda new and know other things are going on with localhost, but I am not sure what to do.
I2P project has not been updated for a while I am waiting for them to fix the issue
thanks bud
Is it possible for me to dual boot Kodachi alongside win 7? I have win 7 installed on a PC already and like the idea of having Kodachi set up ready to use.
I never tried it but I guess it should be fine
Of course! I have Kodachi installed with Windows 10, dual boot
Could other desktop environments work with this aside from xfce? As far as I know, xfce has poor support for HiDPI screens so text looks tiny and hard to read…
Yes you can give it a try what applies to Ubuntu applies to Kodachi.
Hello, I have a problem with the wifi. I have a MacBook pro 2011 13″ A1278 model. When I am giving the password for the wifi network it says “Authentication required by Wi-Fi network, Passwords or encryption keys are required to access the Wi-Fi network ….” and it can not connect. Only wired connected to internet but we mostly use it over wifi. Could you help me?
The previous version 6.0 worked with wifi. The 6.1 has the problem with wifi.
What NIC are you having is it Broadcom ?
In the terminal : service network-manager restart
And should be good
I have the same problem too
Thsi will be solved in 6.2 🙂
Thsi will be solved in 6.2 🙂
Could this support WMs other than xfce? As far as I can tell, xfce has poor support for HiDPI screen resolutions so everything looks tiny and hard to read…
Yes but will have to remove XFCE and add the new one what applies to Ubuntu applies to Kodachi.
Hi. I am having trouble setting up myown vpn and getting it to connect. I have followed and double checked the instructions on this page. I have tried pasting the ca.crt and wdc.key files supplied from my provider into myownvpn.ovpn but it keeps flashing up Own Vpn will start now or Own VPN will connect to… I can connect to Kodachi VPN and VPN Gate. Are there any error logs or advice on what I can do. Thanks in advance.
Email me ur config let me check it.
This distro is awesome but I am having some problems with it. The LIVE cd runs fine off of a USB drive. When I install it to my Hard drive, It is lagging every few seconds. I think there might be a script causing this? Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can troubleshoot this as I would really like to use this distro.
Do u have enough resources to run it ?
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حياك الله ياطيب ..
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vmware
Hi Warith. I have a problem and do not find a solution.
1. With rufus I created a usb stick with your distro on it. Under windows. Stick working fine. Boots, starts up, have working kodachi.
2. After startup of kodachi I did the offline installation by that desktop button. After process was finished stick did not work and not boot. 3 more attempts the same result. Same results with the online installation.
Do you have any idea, what I am doing wrong or simply missing.
I would like to have a permanent installation on usb stick for my notebook.
Cheers
Jhh
1- Could be the flash size is small for it to fit 30GB for permanent install should be ok.
2- Try to separate the live USB from the destination USB see if it works.
If none of above works then I don’t know what could be the reason u should go for persistence option u will be able to save files on live image.
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#pers
Sorry I was not clear enough. I use two sticks. The rufus live kodachi and second free empty to be installed on. Both are 64 GB in size. And on the second, for the full permanent installation, I let kodachi erase everything. So from my understanding it is like fresh out of the box. But it does not boot up and a check under windows shows no file system. Any more ideas?
I would recommend u try it on Vmware with permanent install then move to real environment. I really can’t tell what causing your issue.
Hello Warith. I just wanted to tell you thank you for helping me. I have been targeted by a horrible organization who even killed people. I am using your software and operative system to escape their attempts at destroying my life.
Thank you very much!
Hi Warith, first of all thank you for your great work, I appreciate very much your help to the community.
I am running Kodachi 6.1 and I am trying to install winehq-stable:i386 but it is really difficult because of Kodachi. I’ve followed all the instructions of the winehq website but nothing works. I always get error “Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages”. I have tried to “fix the broken packages” but the system doesn’t found anything, everything is correct. I tried with apt, aptitude and synaptic without any success.
I have installed winehq-stable:i386 in a clean ubuntu 18.04 and it works like a charm, easy peasy!
Could you give me any advice?
Thx!
Not sure why u are getting those errors but try https://vitux.com/how-to-install-wine-on-ubuntu/
Why do u need wine any way ?
Thank you for your help, but it does not work either, I have tried everything a lot of strategies…
I need wine to run some own applications developed by me that can only run on windows systems. Without wine I need to boot Windows some times in order to run those applications. It is just a matter of convenience…
I will try again or wait for the new release to come up and check if it works, meanwhile I can do as explained.
Thank you for your support!
I am pretty sure keepass was running on Kodachi as exe try to install it and see how it runs then copy the steps to run ur own exe.
have you tried running thru a virtual box.I use orical
You can create a patch of notes on how to install panic scripts in Kali Linux or any debian distribution
pls update the repository on Github
Ty
Hi, I never tried that maybe in the future.
If you could add your scripts that are used in your OS. Both for panic scripts, and for conky, etc.
I would donate to you for your work, I think other people would also appreciate it
All scripts are available on the OS non of them is encrypted 🙂 you can also check
https://github.com/WMAL/kodachi
Another perfect update.
Just love Kodachi. Thank you a lot, Warith 😉
Hi, do you have knowledge base for users? How enable swap encrypted?
Swap encrypted is just one button click from Panic room menu 🙂
How update Kodachi 6.0 to 6.1?
Download 6.1 and start over
Hi! Just tried 6.1.
But all VPNs doesn’t works.. Nor KodachiVpn nor NordVpn..
just continuously switching servers and saying “skipping offline node”. also hostnames ping doesnt work..
looks like DNS trouble, but internet is working well. any ideas how to fix it? 6.0 works great before. Thanks
Strange try to switch DNS from dns menu and tell me know if it works. If it doesn’t try to switch of auto fix dns from panic menu then see if it works.
I will be waiting for ur feedback it seems u r are only one having this issue !
Try to disable Tor as well then see if it gets solved.
with save my setting and data on installed kodachi ssd?
If its on separate drive u won’t loose it but same drive u will loose it
May not be the best practice, I’d love to just update my desktop Kodachi to 6.1 without losing my data and settings I lost track of. What do I do?
For now it you can’t you will need to start over from scratch with every update install then customize it.
Hi, I install Kodachi on VirtualBox and always have the same problem: the network doesn’t connect itself. It usually requires to push the Repair Network button a few times, and even so I normally have to reboot or change my network config on VirtualBox or whatever (but doing that the problem isn’t permanently solved anyway). I like Kodachi and when it works it’s amazing! But I have many problems for making work.
I also tought on install all the Kodachi’s software on a regular Linux virtual machine, but I don’t know if that it is possible o how to do it. Would thank any help!
Well as mentioned on Kodachi page never use Virtual box with Kodachi always use Vmware.
Hello, i use kodachi vpn and force all trafic via vpn and all ok, but i want to go on paid vpn.
When i set and start hidemy vpn,nord vpn – forcing all trafic via vpn does not work, maybe do you know some method to solve this problem?
Hi Warith I am having the same problem as Max.
I am using nordvpn and sometimes I will be able to force all traffic via vpn (ip,port,interface,protocol)
This is not consistent though and I will sometimes be able to connect with internet and other times no internet.
When the force all traffic via vpn (iptables) is not connecting to the internet, what should be done to connect to internet with the forcevpn firewall? I have tried repair network, restarting computer, restarting DNS, get new random mac, sudo apt-get update/sudo apt-get upgrade, regenerate openssh, restart vpn, update vpn, restarting router, choosing different vpn countries, all with no results
I have also tried this:
block all internet -> disable network devices -> allow all internet -> enable network devices
after i can’t connect to the internet through forcevpn firewall, randomly I will try it later and it will connect just fine. i just can’t seem to figure out the variable of what fixes the iptables.
any help would be really appreciated. being able to use nordvpn -> force traffic via vpn -> connect to internet is very important and i would like to learn how to solve this.
Thank you Warith.
Make sure the widget shows you new ip of Nordvpn before you force the net via VPN. Once you have new ip then force via ip only if things work fine allow all traffic then force via ip,port ..etc.
Hey im using a surface pro laptop and want to run live off usb but my keyboard, touchscreen and speakers dont work. Is there a fix for me to use without on screen keyboard im going crazy
Find the driver for it. It would be the same drivers for Ubuntu.
This problem is not only yours. I also watched it like this when stuffing configuration settings from paid vpn. At the same time, the connection is established to the required server without any problems, but in the widget there is a notification of my final IP – I don’t know where to dig at all, maybe it was all done initially for another purpose (personal gain or violation of personal space). All is doubtful!
Make sure the widget shows you new ip of Nordvpn before you force the net via VPN. Once you have new ip then force via ip only if things work fine allow all traffic then force via ip,port ..etc.
Try force via ip only first
Hey Warith! VERY nice work on the distro. I was surprised, however, when I didn’t find IceCat (gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/). Also please consider these add-ons for the kodachi browser:
– NoScript
– LibreJS (reason: gnu.org/philosophy/javascript-trap.html)
– Canvas Defender (reason: multiloginapp.com/how-canvas-fingerprint-blockers-make-you-easily-trackable/)
– PeerName (for the blockchain domains)
A few IceCat takeaways: directory.fsf.org/wiki/Gnuzilla
Your work is much appreciated!
Cheers!
Thank you I will look into them and see what can be added 🙂
What about features of new Debian 10 relates to default iptables, apparmor, SELinux, harden core, etc? Look at Parrot 😮
Some are already in Kodachi next release it will have the others 🙂
Hi Warith. I think it’s great if you’re making a light version variant in the next release! Can I suggest also implementing librefox. also for a light version could be better to have few programs for a single purpose, like one image viewer. For example Pix or Xnview MP seem good, they are also music/video players besides being imageviewers/filebrowsers. There are lighter versions of gimp and openshot too(pinta, mypaint, kolourpaint for images and pitivi for video).
Thank you I will look into them and see what can be added 🙂
If you are facing issues with Kodachi browser where all extensions – Addons – are disabled all you have to do is install the following addon by Mozilla:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disabled-add-on-fix-61-65/
Finally I am still having a break on Kodachi development sorry for not releasing updates soon.
When is the update coming?
I don’t know I have not started on it yet
When is the update going to be released?
I don’t know I have not started on it yet
Good day Warith!
I need ur advice.
I`ve got persistence encrypted set up on my VMware.
After clean installation I checked green “Software Updater” button and when everything was up to date, I rebooted the system as well.
Right from mentioned above moment I discovered that my “update-notifier” on my command panel (icon in the form of a shield) shows me that I got some problem.
On my next step I followed suggested link and find out that “Gnome Online Accounts is required to enable Livepatch.”, but Livepatch switcher was disabled, and there was additional information “Livespath is not available for this system”.
Pls tell me what do I need to do?
Best,
Malaik
persistence will only save your profile stuff not the system update if u need to update the system u need to fully install it.
If you still see that error try this on command line
Hi Warith
Thank you so much for creating this spectacular linux distro.
It has truly improved the quality of my daily life so much.
I am still new to linux and have a few questions:
How do I setup my system startup so it starts with my nordvpn?
Then turn on the vpn firewall so traffic is forced through vpn (ip,port,interface,protocol)
Then torified system is turned on. (automatic) turn on -> nordvpn -> firewall -> torified
Right now my system turns on with my firewall (no internet) then goes to torified without turning on vpn.
turn on -> firewall -> torified | I have to turn off everything and turn on the right sequence.
I would like to make the proper sequence automatic, how do I achieve this?
(automatic) turn on -> nordvpn -> firewall -> torified
Also how to encrypt my swap partition? Is this recommended?
Also one last question, how to I move the conky boxes and change the color of the text from green to custom?
Thank you Warith for all your time and effort.
We are all deeply indebted to you and we will soon repay the favor.
Anon
Thank you so much for creating this spectacular linux distro.
It has truly improved the quality of my daily life so much.
– You are most welcome
I am still new to linux and have a few questions:
How do I setup my system startup so it starts with my nordvpn?
– Just click on Nordvpn if Kodachi is installed it will be your default on next boot up
Then turn on the vpn firewall so traffic is forced through vpn (ip,port,interface,protocol)
– Just click on it on security services if Kodachi is installed it will be your default on next boot up
Then torified system is turned on. (automatic) turn on -> nordvpn -> firewall -> torified
Right now my system turns on with my firewall (no internet) then goes to torified without turning on vpn.
– If you keep system torrified and you boot up it won;t see your internet becuase ip will change and you will be block u will have to disable torify and clear firewall to get it back.
turn on -> firewall -> torified | I have to turn off everything and turn on the right sequence.
I would like to make the proper sequence automatic, how do I achieve this?
(automatic) turn on -> nordvpn -> firewall -> torified
– It has to be step by step if you automate it u might get blocked
Also how to encrypt my swap partition? Is this recommended?
– Panic room then click on Storage tools and select number 9
Also one last question, how to I move the conky boxes and change the color of the text from green to custom?
– You need to change files in /home/kodachi/.kbase/ .conkyrcx
Thank you Warith for all your time and effort.
We are all deeply indebted to you and we will soon repay the favor.
– All the best
Anon
Hello, thank you for your answers!
I use kodachi vpn and force all trafic via vpn and all ok, but i want to go on paid vpn.
When i set and start hidemy vpn, forcing all trafic via vpn does not work, maybe do you have another paid vpn which will be normally work with forcing all trafic via vpn (vpn firewall)?
Hi. Firefox messed up all addons! We need a new kodachi version!
Thanks
If Kodachi browser has no Addons enabled please install this extension to fix the problem just click on the link and choose Add to firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disabled-add-on-fix-61-65/
If Kodachi browser has no Addons enabled please install this extension to fix the problem just click on the link and choose Add to firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disabled-add-on-fix-61-65/
Firefox make some changes and the most important extensions are now disabled. Can I do something with it or wait for your next release?
If Kodachi browser has no Addons enabled please install this extension to fix the problem just click on the link and choose Add to firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disabled-add-on-fix-61-65/
If Kodachi browser has no Addons enabled please install this extension to fix the problem just click on the link and choose Add to firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disabled-add-on-fix-61-65/
Everything was good before, but now, when booting from a flash drive, it writes an error “missing operating system”
What do u use to burn the ISO make sure u choose Ubuntu as OS 🙂
Is there any way to put a password on a flash drive with kodachi in order to no one can understand what is installed on the flash drive?
Yes use Veracrypt for that 🙂 you will get in Security apps
Problems installing vmware and virtualbox. (Need to install with graphical shell). Please write a detailed installation of any of these virtual machines. But I have no idea how to do it. Although he did everything according to Google’s instructions.
You want to install Vmware inside Kodachi ? Or run Kodachi inside VMware ?
It keeps asking for password over and over again.
I had same issue in one of my laptops could not fix it it has to do with Ubuntu if u know how to fix please share it so I fix it on next release.
Can not connect to WIFI
I face some problems with my internet connection without any reason. I just booted and had no connection. Than I tried to fix it with a script in panic room and running “service networking-manager restart”, but nothing helps. What can I do or what I mustn’t do while using kodachi?
Do u see a speed ping number ? Try to change DNS or switch off VPN and Tor then try to switch on one by one.
Tried to turn off VPN and change DNS, but nothing changed even after reboot
Please how could I get the 5.8 version?. It was running fine, until I upgraded and installed the new Kodachi. (Erased the 5.8). The 6.0 version doesn’t run in my laptop. It boots and initiates ok until I open kodachi browser,then the hole s.o FREEZES. Every icon in desktop becomes useless. Then I have to force shut down. AMD 9 processor with 8 Gb Ram. Thanks!!
Sorry but 5.8 is not available try to use the normal firefox and see if you have issues let me know.
Hi Al Maawali!!, thanks for you time and the answer. Well, it seems the problem was NOT the Kodachi browser. Everytime I started the sistem, in just opening some window or use some app, even without connecting the internet, in some like 4 or five minutes, the sistem freezed as I described. Well. I tried starting Full ram mode and even didn’t load the s.o. Then I went to the advanced safe mods,”Noapic” did not load the s.o, nor the second mod(I dont remember which mod is it). Then I tried the third one mode, NOMODESET…and surprise!!!…it worked fine!!!. Don’t know if this could be usefull as information, but my laptop can’t run Tails, because of the GDM error. For some AMD proccesors the Tails guys recomend to insert nomodeset in the start. But did not work for me. It’s great you included this in Kodachi And by the way,the estetic of Kodachi desktop is wonderful. Congratulations and THANKS!!!
Thank you yes I agree if you face issues with Kodachi always try the advance fail safe options on bootup and for you Kodachi NOMODESET worked 🙂
Don’t know if my answer reached your site. Didn’t see the moderators automatic message. All in all, the problem was not Kodachi browser. I tried advance safe mods, and worked the third one, NOMODESET. Thank a lot for include this option in Kodachi. And thanks for your time and wonderful s.o!!
Hello, add virtualbox or VMware at your discretion.
VMware is recommended to run Kodachi but if you want me to have it on the Distro this will make the ISO so big.
yes there is really no need for vm program on kodachi IMO. Also I would leave just pidgin as a messenger and keep only firefox as browser
That would be good for a light version 🙂
On the desktop, in the status records, the system is write that VPN firewall:no, how to enable it so that all traffic goes only through vpn?
Now when I turn on the vpn gate, the system writes that the vpn is connected to the location, but when i check ip in browser, i see my own ip, not from vpn.
On the desktop, in the status records, the system is write that VPN firewall:no, how to enable it so that all traffic goes only through vpn?
– Go to Bottom menu – – > Security services – > Force traffic via VPN
Now when I turn on the vpn gate, the system writes that the vpn is connected to the location, but when i check ip in browser, i see my own ip, not from vpn.
– If VPN ip is same as ur ISP it means that VPN node has issue of Vpngate Kodachi will disconnect u and find another one which works automatically.
Hello! I apologize for the stupid questions but still help me solve some of the difficulties that have arisen to me. (maybe I will learn something from you).
1) problem with the Russian language, I click install / remove languages, select Russian and click apply. further loading and installation takes place, and at the end the Russian never appears in the choice of languages. (reboot does not help).
2) just help me install vmware or virtualbox. (I have a bad knowledge of all this)
For keyboard then no issues but if u want to change layout try the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install $(check-language-support)
sudo apt install language-selector-gnome
From application menu go to settings language support and add your language then drag it to be top of the list then apply system wide logout and login to the system.
For keyboard changing issue a reply from another Kodachi user:
Right click on the keyboard language selector, choose “keyboard settings” then go the third tab, layout, and in there you can see multiple languages…
There is a bug which makes it so the language selector constantly reverts to the first language in the list…
So: choose the language you use mostly and change the order for it to be the first one in the list instead of picking directly, else you will get this problem constantly!
Hey. How to configure a broken connection when a vpn or torus is dropped? thanks for the answer
Disable Tor – Disable VPN – On bottom menu go to security services and click on allow all Internet traffic. Then start over again VPN -> Tor .. etc
I’ve tested the javascript app and i think sometimes it fails to work. it’s better to go in the about:config panel –>javascript enable–> set it on false
The buttons is for single domain what u are suggesting will have global effects on all sites visited java script will be disabled. You can also install no script plugin for global effect.
Hi Warit Al Maawali! I install kodachi on computer, that is after proxy. How can I add proxy settings to kodachi to enable network activities for forefox, apt-get, wget, etc?
Check
https://www.serverlab.ca/tutorials/linux/administration-linux/how-to-set-the-proxy-for-apt-for-ubuntu-18-04/
https://github.com/nityanandagohain/proxy_configuration
https://www.ostechnix.com/how-to-configure-system-wide-proxy-settings-easily-and-quickly/
Any plans on allowing user creation while still allowing access to all features?
I would have no problem running this on my primary computer if I could create users
and had everything copied over from the kodachi user.
I tried copying the files from the kodachi user but seems to have something hard coded.
I did replace all references to /home/kodachi but still getting errors.
Thank you!
With 6.0 you should not have a problem user name is not hard coded u can see the code in
/home/kodachi/.kbase/Globalconfig
LOGED_USER=$(who | awk '{ print $1 }'|head -1); EXEC_USER=${SUDO_USER:-$USER};How can I create persistence with more than 4GB and use it with UEFI?
Check
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#pers
But it won’t work with UEFI let me know if u got a work around this issue.
Is posible in next version choose easier selection for choosing keyboard language. My is CZECH and it is so many steps on every start live kodachi. Elegant solution has Tails (i donť mean their start menu, I focus on UX. 1 click, type “CZ”, one click and it’s done 🙂 ). It help’s many people with non-english keyboard. THX for your work.
I don’t promise but I will try..
really impressed with Kodachi for reletively normal user just having a few issues
1:Have 20Gb ram and whilst on start using 800Mb this rise to say 13.5Gb before crashing over say 7 days, all I am using is the firefox browser bundled with Kodachi
2:being asked for login keyring password when I never set one and unable to view/change in password settings
apologies if these are noob questions but I have searched…..
Which version are u using ?
Hi, what could be the reason for this problem during installation Enable System Nuke
Creating backup of header file will be saved in: /home/kodachi/Desktop/header-backup
Press any key to continue…..
Device /dev/sdb5 doesn’t exist or access denied.
Now you will be asked for a password that will be used to encrypt or restore your header file
Press any key to continue…..
enc: Cannot open input file /home/kodachi/Desktop/header-backup, No such file or directory
enc: Use -help for summary.
Your header backup file has been encrypted and saved in: /home/kodachi/Desktop/header-backup.enc copy it to a safe place you will need it if you need to restore the headers of your encrypted system
Press any key to continue…..
Now first you will be asked for a your normal kodachi encryption password (The one you enter at bootup time) then you will be asked for the Nuke password that if entered it will trigger to destroy kodachi if forced to reveal your data
Press any key to continue…..
Device /dev/sdb5 doesn’t exist or access denied.
Tell me what am I doing wrong?
version 5.6
Please use Latest version of Kodachi 6.0 then tell me if u still have same issue.
Kodachi is getting the wrong encrypted device name
Send me the output of the following commands:
and
Hi Warit Al Maawali! I really liked your Kodachi creation, very cool!
But, I have a connection problem (ssd-vbox portable-install kodachi) (NAT connection)
Sometimes the network connection is automatic, sometimes the network needs to be repaired in a panic room, sometimes nothing helps. Permanently (confidentiality security-internet is not active)
I collected a lot of information in Google, I almost learned Linux (LoL), but I did not find a solution to the problem.
I repeat, SOMETIMES Kodachi connects without problems, and this confuses me.
I will be very happy to receive help from a specialist like you.
I just had a network connection after (panic> network device> turn on network device> restore network)
But after several reboots my kodachi is offline again 🙁
But, I have a connection problem (ssd-vbox portable-install kodachi) (NAT connection)
– Its mentioned on Kodachi page do not use Virtual box instead use Vmware for better experience 🙂
Sometimes the network connection is automatic, sometimes the network needs to be repaired in a panic room, sometimes nothing helps. Permanently (confidentiality security-internet is not active)
I collected a lot of information in Google, I almost learned Linux (LoL), but I did not find a solution to the problem.
I repeat, SOMETIMES Kodachi connects without problems, and this confuses me.
I will be very happy to receive help from a specialist like you.
I just had a network connection after (panic> network device> turn on network device> restore network)
But after several reboots my kodachi is offline again 🙁
– Which VPN are u using ?
– Maybe u got blocked if you mass consume VPN bandwidth the system will block you make sure you disable torrified system if you face any connectivity issues.
hy everybody,
is there only a 64bit ? and 32bit ? thanks for your answer.
Only 64 bit.
Hi! I was exploring Kodachi 6.0 and i was really surprised. it actually did what i expect for privacy but it disapponted me as well in various aspect. First i encountered it’s a bit laggy sometimes it freezes for few seconds i would like to mention that i’ve updated all drivers and software even though it happens. Another thing is that it only offer xfce by default as it based on xubuntu. It would be great to have it on another Desktop Environment like Mate, KDE & LXDE and different base like Debian and Arch.
Thx, I wen’t for XFCE so its lighter MATE and other means more resources to be used!. I went for Ubuntu to get better support of Drivers. Please install Kodachi if its very slow in Live mode it will be faster when installed for sure.
Hi Warith, thanks for your work
How to edit GRUB in kodachi? I need encrypted persistence with nomodeset, make it first in menu and grub password. I try but i can’t update-grub
P.S. Please add sphere browser in next relesase, it will be great
Add your entries here
Then run
and reboot
P.S. Please add sphere browser in next relesase, it will be great
– Sure
Still can’t update grub because of this error:
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: error: failed to get canonical path of `/cow’.
I don’t know how to help u are doing something wrong on ur side for sure …
Why I don’t use Kodachi
……
…..
except the hardware ID (hash) and connected IP address (VPN IP) that has to be sent automatically when your PC establishes a connection to the VPN.
Well you can fund the project and pay for the VPS nodes that are provided for free by then I won’t have to block users who missuses the VPN bandwidth and I won’t need the hardware ID either.
Second option use any of other VPNs provided and your Hardware ID won’t be sent most of them are not for free.
Hello! First, thanks for your work! You best). I have problem kodachi (6.0) is extremely slow. My system settings are RAM 4gb, AMD A4-3400 APU Radeon HD 2.70 GHz. I reed “On some old PC’s boot up could be slow so better use noapic option from the grub menu” – it does not help. Only upgrade help? Maybe there is another reason for slow work?
*(i burn iso kodachi 6.0 on USB Flash)
You are most welcome 🙂
Kodachi being slow this could be for so many reasons one of them could be drivers compatibility have you tried Panic Room – Install drivers ?
I would also try to load the live iso with diffident settings when you boot try to select different items from the advance fail safe menu one by one until you get it right.
I would also run htop command to see what process is eating my cpu ( System apps – htop )
Note that Installed Kodachi is 4x faster if not more than the Live one !
Hi, I installed Kodachi 6.0 on USB Flash and make persistence volume (4Gb)
The system works fine, but when I install drivers through “Panic Room” – “Install Drivers” and reboot the system, i can’t load Kodachi, because the following error appears:
“VFS: unable to mount root fs….”
Promt pleas, how to fix this problem?
If you have to install drivers or system update better to have full install on the flash drive.
hey big ALM!! hope you dont mind if i call you that. much appreciated effort and hard work. this is excellent. you yourself have been an excellent addition to the opensource world, linux world, privacy world, etc etc etc!! thank you, respectfully, jamesW
Hi James,
No I don’t mind :p thank you for the feedback loved it 🙂
Greetings from Brazil …. I want to install on my HD, what benefits and losses with this process ??
Very fast answer
Install = Faster + less secure unless you encrypt with LVM and enable OS nuke + you can update
Live = Slower + Anti forensic everything goes away when you shutdown + you can’t maintain updates
https://sphere.tenebris.cc/
This browser would be nice to add to the next version), with the latest update, I stopped turning off the laptop normally, it hangs, you have to turn it off with a button. Model – Acer Nitro 5
Vising http://f.vision/
I got better results with Tor browser and Kodachi browser
However it has more feature that I might include it
Thank you 🙂
Hi wraith…. So installed 6.0 live on persistent 32gb flash drive. 100 security! Love it. But… Ran sudo update…. 4 hour’s later…. Not enough disk space warning …. Restarted…. Same issue…. Am I doing something wrong?
No you are not doing something wrong but as far as I know persistent mode is only to save your user data not system upgrade if you need to upgrade the system, you will have to do a full install on the flash drive.
Added to hdd and didn’t change user, still kodschi but password Wether is complex or siple always says incorrect?
Turn the Num lock key off and try Kodachi password is r@@t00
Hi Warith.
I installed 6.0 live persistent. Is there a way to make it password protected when logging in? Otherwise only 90% on the security score! Tried sending messages vie website but blacklisted on two emails. I love this soooo much! Have used Linux for over 10 years, this just works for me and the interface is stunning.
Yes sure on the Bottom menu go to Panic room sub menu then click on Disable OS auto login – recommended
Thank you for your kind words 🙂
No worries mate 😎 Thank you very much. Just watched the video in its entirety and you mentioned it near the end lol 😂
Appreciate it.
It really is a beautiful system! 12/10
Nice 🙂
Found a missing character in:
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/
Area:
Security models:
Line:
Dncrypt -> Encrypts Dns queries – > Fixed predifined list of providers of DNS over TLS
——-
It has to be Dnscrypt (?)
I know it’s not fatal, but more disturbing in such a site.
Succes!!
Thank you that was fixed 🙂
السلام عليكم
greetings from Algeria
thank you so much for your work and efforts
while i was using HexChat in kodachi i got banned
after i looked it up, i found this:
“PLEASE do not abuse the Tor network! Many IRC servers outright block all Tor connections due to ban evasion and repeated offenses. The Tor Project does not condone this behaviour, nor is it very kind – please be considerate of your fellow Tor users!
Some larger IRC networks require users to register when they connect for the first time. Unfortunately, many also block Tor connections due to spam and bots, and this can cause legitimate Tor users to have their connections constantly denied. However, if a user were to connect without Tor first to perform registration, then their anonymity would already be compromised. This is not dissimilar to the classic ‘chicken and egg’ problem. In most cases this is only an issue for initial registration, and SASL can be utilised to authenticate before any other part of the connection afterwards. Regardless, users should never connect without Tor or choose the “Bypass network proxy” option or similar on any clients.
Solution 1: Exit-node cycling
If a Tor exit-node is blocked or denied by an IRC server, the easiest solution is to cycle exit-nodes until you are connected to one that is not blacklisted. This may take some time to perform, but is the most secure option.
Solution 2: Psuedo-anonymous chaining
Warning: This should only be done for registration. Chaining proxies and VPNs after Tor long-term can reduce your anonymity in a number of ways.
The (albeit significantly less safe) alternative is using a free VPN, reflector, proxy or other pseudo-anonymous connection method to register an account. Ensure that the system only attempts to connect to any of these options via Tor, and always prefer to use SSL to connect to the destination IRC server. Unfortunately, very few other viable alternatives are available.”
so can you propose any solutions?
(y)
W salam bro
while i was using HexChat in kodachi i got banned
after i looked it up, i found this:
“PLEASE do not abuse the Tor network! Many IRC servers outright block all Tor connections due to ban evasion and repeated offenses. The Tor Project does not condone this behaviour, nor is it very kind – please be considerate of your fellow Tor users!
– That has to do with you torrifiying your system just switch it off and use hex with VPN.
Solution 1: Exit-node cycling
If a Tor exit-node is blocked or denied by an IRC server, the easiest solution is to cycle exit-nodes until you are connected to one that is not blacklisted. This may take some time to perform, but is the most secure option.
– Or just turn of torrify on Kodachi and use VPN
so can you propose any solutions?
– I did check above 🙂
Is Kodachi doing something with my Router?
No why ?
Good build. You have Source Code: Github 5.7 version.
Where can I download Source Code: 6.0
I will update the code when I get the time so far I am quite busy sorry for that
Hello greetings from Venezuela. how to virtualize Linux Kodachi with VMware Workstation Pro v12.5.6
Since my computer, has the following features:
CPU: AMD SEMPRON LE 1220
Motherboard: Asrock N68-S
GRAPHICS: AMD RADEOM HD 5570 1GB
RAM: 2 GB RAM DDR2
Note: if version 6.0 is impossible, with which I can enjoy linux kodachi
Run your windows then open Vmware select new vmware point it to kodachi iso give it 2 GB ram and 2 cpus then run it. ( Uneed at least 2 GB ram to run Kodachi)
Yo. How to configure SSH TUNNEL?
Google it I don’t have ready setup for it on Kodachi It should be easy to do I will see if I can get it ready in 6.1
why have i been banned from the kodachi vpn and how the hell are you getting away with these backdoors on this distro?
I pay monthly rent to run the VPS nodes and utilize them for VPN which is provided to you, I do not collect ANY data or store ANY information (Logs) that belongs to the user except the hardware ID (hash) and connected IP address (VPN IP) that has to be sent automatically when your PC establishes a connection to the VPN. This information will only be used to banned you from the VPN nodes if you have abused the bandwidth or I received complains of hosting torrent files. If that is the case you will be banned permanently Kodachi is provided for anonymous surfing and not for heavy daily file and movies downloads. If you think you have been banned by mistake please send us your Hardware-ID via contact us form and yes you can use your own VPN then no HWID will be sent to the server.
The version 6.0 and 5.5 do not work for me, you could send me the 3.7 since the torrent file of inuxtracker.org does not work would be very grateful
I don’t provide old version old means less secure 🙂 Let me know what is your issue with 6.0
I see conky shows up a line saying “Swap Encrypted:No”. How do you encrypt it?
Thanks.
Panic room then storage tools
Hi, tell me how to make an
ISP -> VPN -> TORIFY -> TORDNS
My:
ISP -> VPN TORIFY -> TORDNS
And yet, when TORIFY, ip belongs to a torus or another? (kodachi)
I am not sure if I understand you please watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1rXU3OFck
Hey Warith! Amazing job mate, kudos for all your work.
Got a question, how can I remove the crypt wallets? I’m not interested in them, I tried with Synaptics, with apt purge, but I cannot find them. Looked in /opt also, so, is there an easy way to remove them?
Cheers.
They are hidden in secret place 😛
Here how to delete crypto wallets from Kodachi just execute the following commands on terminal:
Hi,
two preinstalled tools are required if not yet existing on the initial image.
I means it should be useful to have :
1) Remmina to remotly be able to help family with they own computer problems : https://remmina.org/
2) RicochetIM as anonymous instant messenger : https://ricochet.im/
I do not know if Kodachi also use it but it should be great (not saying better) to also integrate the use of Firejail and Apparmor to natively use them as sandbox for required contexts.
Sincerely thank you for Kodachi distibutin.
Have a nice day.
Thank you for the feedback,
1- Remmina I will check it 🙂
2-ricochet.im we already have 6 choices of secure messengers on Kodachi please check them unless u think ricochet.im is better than tell me how ?
Firejail and Apparmor are running on Kodachi 🙂
If you are facing issues such as you can’t login after logging out or if you type http://google.com it appears like this g66g3e,c60 then you Num lock key is on u have to switch it off I re-uploaded version 6.0 today 11/2 it will turn Num lock off automatically on boot up to solve this issue.
How did I solve it ? simply run this command:
If you want to check if you Num lock is on or off run:
Or just download version 6.0 again if you downloaded it before 11/2/2019 12pm GMT+4 Muscat time
could you please add penetration testing tools with kodachi? It would be the best 🙂 i am currently using parrot os but if kodachi where to have these tools i would move over, any time i try adding these tools the wifi stops working im not sure if its an update causing the wifi card to not be read. but what happens is when i fix the issue of the card then when i attempt too connect to the network i think it cant obtain an ip address as its constantly seeking to connect indefinitely. also the touchpad wont select items either i have to use the button. this only happens when i add these tools.
Kodachi is defensive OS if I add penetration testing tools it means I invite backdoors to the system which defeats the entire goal to protect your privacy Parrot and Kali are offensive operation systems therefore use them for pen testing 🙂
i know that but but not all tools invite backdoors anyways just a thought as i know 100 percent that this distro which i enjoy very much would get a lot more attention if it had some penetration testing tools they can teach you a lot more about how to be defensive than some might think.
Hi,
Is it possible to run a Live version on a 32Gb USB stick and have the remaining space (~30 Gb) as a encrypted persistence? How do you do it?
I know it is easy to do in Tails, but in Kodachi I cannot find a way to do it…
Encrypted persistence is not possible for now I explained why here https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Kodachi-Log.txt. Persistence is possible instructions are here https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/. If you must have encrypted USB then install it on your USB with LVM on this is possible during the setup.
Dear,
The kodachi iso is again booting from hdd with grub. So thanks for the changes.
Excellent 🙂
Hi there, some code to block remote commands installed in default/encrypted-system? Just to set it to run in normal way, locking chips, blocking mining with remote commands?
I tride to turn on the VPN and only then the torify, repair network,was loaded noapic. did not help. screenshot of my connection model .https://postimg.cc/N9WZgxpc
There is a suspicion that it all started after I used Virtualbox/Windows and set up a VPN in it.
From the photo is its correct 🙂 all u need to launch kodachi web browser and you will get 100%. Better don’t use virtual box with Kodachi use Vmware.
Hello / kodachi5.8
connections; ISP-> VPN TORIFY-> TorDNS
I want to connect as;
IPS-> VPN-> Torify-> TorDNS
how to setup ?
Connect to VPN first then switch on Torrify
Hey. Thank you for the dream operating system) .When installing kodachi5.8
connections; ISP->VPNTorify->TorDNS
why it happens ?
previously worked
IPS-> VPN-> Torify-> TorDNS
Still works in 5.8 as u mentioned
i have already tried many times to enable persistance storage and i followed every single step to enable it but everytime i boot up linux kodachi it doesn’t has any of the file or configurations i made in the past session, what do i do? please i need help. I already put the 4GB file into the root folder even tho it’s still inside the zip file but i don’t know if i have to unzip it or what.
Have you gone through instructions here https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/
It says “Burn the Kodachi ISO to the flash once completed all you need to do is extract one of the following files and place it to the root of the USB you just burned 1 GB – 2 GB – 3 GB – 4 GB”
Why would u want to do it this way just use the beginer way with Universal USB Installer instructions here https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/
Ok I found something that works try to use Universal USB Installer https://www.pendrivelinux.com then u will see how its done here a sample of its output:
Then syslinx.cfg would have
I booted fine with above on my flash drive !
no go yet. Even the usb made by pendrivelinux does not boot on uefi.
Chandloading to grub.cfg in the iso produce the same error:
initramfs unable to find a medium containing a live file system
Is lupin-casper present in your iso’s?
Is lupin-casper present in your iso’s nope is it needed ?
– Nope its not I did’t know about it 🙁 I am from debian background I am used to live-boot not casper
– I will add lupin-casper on next release let me know if there is any other packages that I need to add ( Any one who knows about this let me know )
Currently I am stuck on enabling encrypted persistent USB I did all the changes but still it won’t ask for password at boot up at all !
I am still trying to boot the kodachi iso from harddrive with grub, but still no luck.
Used different grub parameters but still getting this error:
casper-premount Unable To Find A Medium Containing A Live File System
Is for notebook where the usb ports are blocked.
Can u give more details?
Which version of Koadachi ? ur PC config ? Is it live mode not working or live works fine ?
All versions after kodachi 3.7.
The kodachi iso is on hdd directory /iso
Kodachi 3.7 used to boot fine a live session.
My grub for kodachi 5.8:
menuentry “kodachi” {
set isofile=”/iso/kodachi.iso”
search –no-floppy -f –set=root $isofile
loopback loop $isofile
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${isofile} findiso=${isofile}
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
no usb involded. The iso sits on the harddisk in directory /iso.
Grub can boot iso images. But latest kodachi won’t.
Also check here let me know if any changes would help that what I use to build the iso
https://github.com/WMAL/bodhibuilder_2.18.x_all
Do you mean that this entry
menuentry “kodachi” { set isofile=”/iso/kodachi.iso” search –no-floppy -f –set=root $isofile loopback loop $isofile linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${isofile} findiso=${isofile} initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz }Works only for 3.7 but not 5.8 ? If that is the case if u find a way to make it work please share it I will include it for u on 5.9 as an option
ok, but you told me earlier that you make the iso now with other program xorriso.
maybe the iso is build only for usb sticks?
Yes check it here
https://github.com/WMAL/bodhibuilder_2.18.x_all
This message from the code check it:
*xorriso* ) # # xorriso # - Can boot to ISO in either UEFI or non-UEFI mode when dd'd to a USB, CD or DVD # - Copy direct to CD or DVD using command: sudo xorrecord dev=/dev/sr0 speed=12 fs=8m blank=as_needed -eject padsize=300k file.iso # - Copy direct to USB using command: sudo dd if=file.iso of=/dev/sdX log_msg "================================================================================" log_msg "" log_msg "Good news, ${CUSTOMISO} was created using the xorriso package." log_msg "You can now optionally use the following commands to make a medium" log_msg "that is bootable in both UEFI or BIOS (non-UEFI) modes." log_msg " *Create a bootable CD or DVD:" log_msg " $ sudo xorrecord dev=/dev/sr0 speed=12 fs=8m blank=as_needed -eject padsize=300k ${WORKDIR}/${CUSTOMISO}" log_msg " *Create a bootable USB:" log_msg " (you will need to determine which device your USB has been assigned," log_msg " Do not copy & paste this command directly without changing '/dev/sdX', it won't work." log_msg " dd CAN be dangerous ... now you've been warned.)" log_msg " $ sudo dd if=${WORKDIR}/${CUSTOMISO} of=/dev/sdX" log_msg "" log_msg "================================================================================"I think u need to try this
log_msg " *Create a bootable CD or DVD:" sudo xorrecord dev=/dev/sr0 speed=12 fs=8m blank=as_needed -eject padsize=300k ${WORKDIR}/${CUSTOMISO}1- Try also changing from USB 3.0 socket to 2.0 this might help
2- Try change your bios from IDE to ACHI.
добрый вечер! привет из москвы!!! установил вашу прекрасную программу!!!! проблема такова! система видит wifi сети но не подключаеться к ним! помогите пожалуиста!!!!!
What is the network card u have ?
Hi. I am still using version 5.7. As a suggestion, I would change vokoscreen for simple screen recorder. Although I have not use vokoscreen in kodachi, simple screen recorder seems to work very good in this distribution and probably more lightweight than vokoscreen (I have bad experiences with it in parrotsec).
Just personal opinion though, still need to test voko in kodachi.
In any case, would there be a change you could consider adding mullvad to the list of vpn providers? It would be awesome if we could use it in a similar way you did with protonmailvpn, but I think although maybe it could be somehow a bit of abuse for some, I know for sure many would love to use the 3 hours ticket, although question remains as how to change of server reliable through linux and openvpn…
Electron wallet was in my mind since I have use kodachi, great addition.
Time to move to 5.9 soon 🙂
Please try vokoscreen on 5.8 I tested with no issues let me know if you face issues with it.
Let me know why mullvad would make a difference we already have 3 well known providers so I can contact them.
What do u mean 3 hours ticket is it a service by Mullvad ? Oh I got it its a good idea 24 h would be better
Um … um … Greetings, I had a problem with the screen resolution on the pc, but the installation of the drivers did not help. Writes that the maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024 although it should be 1920 x 1080. Plz Help
Please go to panic room then click on Install drivers while you are on line see what message you get I think it should work after that … Which version fo Kodachi are u using ?
I using kodachi 5.9
Installing drivers in this way does not help.
Latest Kodachi version is 5.8 I try from settings -> additional drivers
Mostly I say about mullvad because… your vpn got a bandwith limit… and vpngate does not work always reliable… and protonmailvpn at least in free version got many ips blacklisted and eventually you can get trouble with it.
In such sense mullvad got a huge list of servers in different countries with the 3 hour ticket. So that´s mostly it.
I have contacted them but no reply so far I will do it again later thank you
Have u tried hideme ? or NordVPN they have got more nodes than anyone out there 🙂
I have no money to try premium XD so that is why mullvad XD (I am passing through an illness)
Can you set nuke system in installation process? with randome keys which system is related to with a encrypted system so no one can access those keys? It is hard to complete the manual process with modified chips (reverse engineering)
Nuking during installation is a excellent idea but u have to know the key or else how can you trigger the nuke if you want to ?
Good day! Your operating system is fullfilling all my needs, but some applications are still freezing 🙁 Another problem is in the application named gpg4usb while it importing keys! In this case the program is terminated unexpectedly.
Hi,
I tried g4gusb yes it crushes please message their developers to find out why it happens. Meanwhile u can use GPA it has all the features u might need and installed in Kodachi. Increase ur Ram and cpu for better apps response.
How can i upgrade to 5.8
When i try ti install from USB or Live i get stuck after software update. i never get to the point of choosing partition
istalling 5.3 5.5 on harddrive went well, exept swedish keyboard did not apply
R u using 5.8 iso ? If the online installer does not work try the offline one and choose erase entire disk to erase the previous installation ( Note that everything on that disk will be deleted and replaced by kodachi 5.8)
Kodachi 5.8 is a great, very good system, green color is a great idea, I greet Warith Al Maawali
Thank you I am glad u liked the changes 🙂
Good evening. I have a problem with Thunar. System installed on the HDD main system. I want to translate uca.xml into Russian as an example of Kodachi open as root to Открыть как root. After the reboot, Kodachi open as root disappears.
Can you provide screen shot please..
Hi,
Sorry, I did not understand what is:
ISP > Host machine (XMR anonymous VPN) > Linux Kodachi VPN (Virtual machine – Vmware) > Torified System > TorDNS > Kodachi browser (Best model)
Could you explain with a bit more detail?
thanks
Which part of it you did not understand I recall that I also explained it in youtube please check it there as well
Sorry, I was not clear. What is a XMR anonymou VPN? Is a anonymous VPN you pay with Monero?
Then the best system is using this VPN on the host machine, and running VMware with Kodachi in the machine using Torified System and TorDNS. Did I understant it correctly?
Sorry, I was not clear. What is a XMR anonymou VPN? Is a anonymous VPN you pay with Monero?
-Yes exactly u need to stay anonymous with ur payments Monero or Zcoin would do the job
Then the best system is using this VPN on the host machine, and running VMware with Kodachi in the machine using Torified System and TorDNS. Did I understant it correctly?
– Yes you got it right 🙂
Hello. How can I change the main language of the entire system, for example, from English to Russian? Is it possible?
Yes you could do that in language settings but only system menus and windows will change to Russian
The system keeps switching network interfaces even tho I’m only connected to wireless how can i stop it from doing this
If the new interface its switching to is tun0 that is normal it belongs to the VPN to stop it from switching disable VPN.
settings >> keyboard >> layot >> add languade
Hi,
I am using 5.6 (installed to HD) and generally very happy with it. Nevertheless now that the 5.7 version is available I would like to upgrade my system. How can I upgrade 5.6 to 5.7 without reinstall?
Kind Regards,
Pengo
Hi Pengo,
You will have to download the new iso then reinstall and 5.7 is way better and improved change log is here
Here using 5.7 new version here. Noapic version works faster and more stable for me, but what am I loosing when using the noapic version?
Maybe you could consider adding mupdf as it is very lightweight pdf reader (I can add myself but I have see it is incredibly lightweight so, maybe you are interested into it)
Also finally I am able to use protonmailvpn and force all traffic through protocol ip etc : )
Thank you!
Here using 5.7 new version here. Noapic version works faster and more stable for me, but what am I loosing when using the noapic version?
– Good to hear that no u are not loosing anything its meant for old PC’s that have issues with Kodachi
Maybe you could consider adding mupdf as it is very lightweight pdf reader (I can add myself but I have see it is incredibly lightweight so, maybe you are interested into it)
– You will see it in 5.8 Thank you
Also finally I am able to use protonmailvpn and force all traffic through protocol ip etc : )
– Cool 🙂
Hi,
Using 5.6 live without persistence. I noticed that Thunar (no root) cannot show thumbnails of pictures. After boot, there is already a .cache/thumbnails/normal folder only accessible to root
If I delete this folder, Thunar starts showing thumbnails even as a no root user.
I also noticed that the other file managers dont ave this problem. It seems they use another folder for thumbnail cache.
Is it only me or am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for reporting this bug it will be fixed on 5.7 for now try this to solve it:
This fixes the problem!
This started to happen to me today, but before since at least one week after I installed 5.6 version I was able to see thumbnails normally in desktop.
Only today I got this.
For some reason in 5.6 the Random Mac Generator has stopped working. It fails on boot and also fails when I click it manually. Not sure what to do about this or why it is happening.
It works only on live not on installed version
Hi,
I was having some problems with VPN and solved it using the full path to the auth.txt in the ovpn file:
authe-user-pass ../Own_VPN_Config/auth.txt
hope this helps others…
Thank you for sharing in 5.7 it will be as u mentioned
../Own_VPN_Config/myownvpnauth.txt
on version 5.5 and above file name has to be myownvpnauth.txt not auth.txt
Hi Warith. Great great distro and great version aswell. Only issue I find is I am not able to work vpns with password username. I tried mullvad, protonmail and a few other lesser known free vpns to no avail.
What can we do? Any change to be able to use openvpn through cli without the gui (currently openvpn is killed everytime you try to do manual clis connections to vpn through openvpn).
Have happy christmas.
Try to have one vpn ip in your config file if proton has register dns then disable it. Kodachi 5.7 will have proton VPN builtin one more thing with proton vpn The plain user + password one won’t work you need the encrypted once get them from https://account.protonvpn.com/settings
You can also share your config so I check it 🙂
For manual vpn that won’t be killed try to execute the following command:
On version 5.7 Disable VPN will set the above for you which I forgot 😛
Warith, there is a giant bug… when you write sudo gufw normally gufw opens… this happens in version 5.6 only it is accompanied by 100% of cpu usage. Computer stalls and you can do nothing until you restart.
Why sudo ? just type gufw I aslo tried sudo gufw in 5.6 no cpu issues please run Kodachi in more than 1 cpu for better performance
I have installed today the new version 5.6 (I was using 5.5), so I don’t know much about possible bugs (performance is great rather than with 5.5 >) ) but I encounter a small problem only.
I have try to use protonmail vpn, free version which seems to be a good vpn provider and… it does not seem to work.
I added the -auth-user-pass myownvpnauth.txt- line to the file -myownvpn.ovpn- and then I change the -0- of -myownvpnauth- aswell to 1 and added my username and password to my -ownvpnauth-
Udp servers seem to fail and raise a constant attempt to connect. Tcp servers do work somehow… but wrongly…
https://i.imgur.com/lax68WP.png -> It says it connects however it does not. The ip in there is not my own and neither the one of the vpn server. So no idea about why kodachi states it is connected to this france ip.
So not sure what to do to be able to connect to protonmail free servers right now…
Any idea appreciated.-.3.
Try to have one vpn ip in your config file if proton has register dns then disable it. Kodachi 5.7 will have proton VPN builtin one more thing with proton vpn The plain user + password one won’t work you need the encrypted once get them from https://account.protonvpn.com/settings
You can also share your config so I check it 🙂
Hi,
Using the new live with persistence. I see that wifi pass and VPN config are saved. What else is saved?
recent used file list? installed packages? bookmarks? cache?
Anything to do with your home directory will be saved check this
Hi! I’m running Kodachi 5.3 x64. I have it installed on a 64GB USB 3.0 stick. My question is; How do I UPGRADE to 5.6 WITHOUT wiping my existing system configuration? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’m new to Linux so I have a bit of a learning curve here. Thank you in advance.
Hi,
You will have to download the new ISO to upgrade
Version 5.6:
Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel: 4.18.0-13
System: 64bit
Release date: 15.12.2018
Tag: Simplifying Anonymity
+ Nuke system Yes Kodachi can be nuked with a single button! Check website for more information
+ USB persistence support! Tested and it works Check website for more information
+ Light locker settings
+ Startup Disk creator
+ FSlint search utility
+ Force temp dns on and off feature
+ Printer cups port 631 on and off feature
+ Force memory cleaner
+ Memory watch
+ Performance tab in Firefox
+ New kernel updated
– Removed duplicate action buttons
– Super key assigned to left keyboard super key
! Fixed performance issue was there since 5.3
! Fixed network applet showing twice
! Fixed right menu thunar directory size calculator
! Modified memory script
! Fixed typo mistake with myownvpnauth.txt
! Fixed Torified shell sudo error message
! Fixed and improved screen display fonts
Hi,
I love the latest version. I know that it is not possible to have all the applications in the Live Version, but I would suggest to add FSLint. Its a fast and very useful duplicate file searcher.
I know I can add it from the Package Manager, but it is annoying to do it everytime I need to…
Thanks
great work
Sure it will be there in 5.6
I have noticed an insane amount of cpu consumption added since version 5.3 to version 5.5
Specially when using browsers. A 2×2 cpu getting 80% cpu consumption with 2 tabs opened XD and when iddle sometimes 30% to 50%.
Do you know any reason to this behavior?
Strange no I did not notice that except during first login time its takes time for cpu to settle .. please check the browser by about:performance and see what is causing it and let me know..
I found out the reason this should be fixed in 5.6 🙂
Firefox about:performance do not show a thing. I think the problem is related to lsof command which is being invoked constantly and consuming 30%-50% at times (and just in one instance only, sometimes there are two or more lsof commands consuming each 10-15% at least).
I am using 2×2 i5 2.53 and although distro is usable I can´t do everything (example, firefox, videogame, virtualbox is a no go while before I could do it in 5.3,5.2 etc) as I could before and a few times only I got freezes (because cpu got too much usage guess lsof).
Yes lsof is one of them it will be fixed in 5.6 but main reason is the conky refresh rate thank you for letting me know about it 🙂
Is running Kodachi on VMWare safe? If I run it with windows as a host system will I risk that data can be stored in windows swap?
I believe that booting live from a USB Flash is much safer. Or am I wrong?
Yes booting form flash is much safer but VMware is also safe if you disable USB-Printer and encrypt the VM
I have a small but important problem : after second or third boot from my external HD, I don’t have anymore all informations on the desktop, as shown on main.png or mainwide.png… Everything is working well, but information display is usefull and I need it…
Any idea ?? Thanks !
Have you changed user name during the setup ?
Linux Kodachi 5.5 walk through on Youtube please watch it will help you to understand it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1rXU3OFck
Own vpn does not work by following the instructions unless the vpn do no ask for password and username.
I just added auth-user-pass myownvpnauth.txt to /home/kodachi/Own_VPN_Config/myownvpn.ovpn and then I wrote the 1 and the username and password inside myownvpnsetup but still never connects at all.
By the way, website shows mywonvpnauth.txt instead of myownvpnauth.txt. I suppouse it´s a typo.
What could I do? I just love protonmailvpn.
Oh I have misspelling on the script it self thank you for pointing out this will be fixed in 5.6 for now password file fow own vpn must be in the same wrong spelled name which is: mywonvpnauth.txt in order for own vpn to work
Let me now if it works with u
Hi,
I want to use a 64Gb USB Flash to as a live kodachi system. But I want to use the ‘free space’ on the flash drive after ‘burning’ the iso as a persistence I could mount on kodachi. Is this possible? How ?
sorry persistence is not possible at the moment but u can install permanently on the flash drive
thank you very much for what perceive as a whole lot of WORK!
Win 7Pro, 64bit 16GB Ram on Vmware…
I read somewhere to backup VmWare, folder C:/Programs but did’t so when I allowed VM to update, it totally got rid of all my 5.2 few settings, and so I did an upgrade to 5.3, but still cant see any of the words in the graphs located on the desktop, and even worse, I couldn’t get to my usb, dvd, or external HHD, to upload my Linux magnifier. LOL!
Since “Places” didn’t reveal any external drives, usb, or sd cards, I had ALL connected, but no way to get the terminal codes to connect to the devices without getting into the devices.
My fault, not to much coding for my yet…. tho, but I did’t have any problem with Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Pepperment, WattOS, ParrotOS, Tails or Kali or many many others, to see the connected devices, or to get the drivers to install from them.
I was running 2GB than tried 4Gb than 6GB ram on newest VmWare with updated Tools and had nothing but erratic mouse movements and delayed action on icons, links and buttons. I did get the fonts in the Menu large enough to read them (at 22 Font) but never the graphs.
Sorry, I’m not complaining since most, if not all, problems is form inexperience on my part, and not your excellent work.
Well thank you again for Jaxx on my suggestion, and the rest of your great work / OS.
Win 7Pro, 64bit 16GB Ram on Vmware
– Tha should be good enough to run the live iso or even the installed one.
I read somewhere to backup VmWare, folder C:/Programs but did’t so when I allowed VM to update, it totally got rid of all my 5.2 few settings, and so I did an upgrade to 5.3, but still cant see any of the words in the graphs located on the desktop, and even worse, I couldn’t get to my usb, dvd, or external HHD, to upload my Linux magnifier. LOL!
– Vmware updates does not effect ur running vms for sure as they are all stored in:
C:\Users\PC_Nmae\Documents\Virtual Machines
– You can now try 5.5 from fresh run on VMware its much better 🙂
Kodachi recommended security models:
ISP > VPN > Torified System > TorDNS > Kodachi browser = score:100/100
ISP > VPN > Torified System > TorDNS > Tor browser (Diffrent IP) = score:100/100
ISP > VPN > Torified System > TorDNS = score:100/100
ISP > Torified System > VPN > TorDNS = score:100/100
ISP > Forced VPN Traffic > Browser Tor > Tor DNS
ISP > Forced VPN Traffic > Browser Tor > Dnscrypt
5.5 is on the way with cool privacy features stay tuned in few hours 🙂
Is there a way to upgrade an existing installation (5.3 > 5.5)?
Most of the code was changed in 5.5 so you better download fresh ISO
I’m looking for a way to upgrade an existing installation (5.3 > 5.5) too.
u have to download fresh install of 5.5
Any way to solve constants falls in dns crypt? It reverts itself to a temp profile with tenta dns as primary and google as second. It’s really annoying. I am in 5.3 although this also started to happen to me in 5.2 after a few days.
Maybe I got a temporal bomb?
Temp dns will be on only if internet is lost (trying to recover it self) if u have stabe internet that won’t happen so often.
Version 5.5 will not have google DNS for sure !
I got this problem but I think I found out why. Apparently my router needs to connect often to my pc to maintain connection else I loose access.
In particular I need to change a rule so that my computer can connect to 192.168.1.1 which would be my router ip, this way I can use force vpn traffic only (if I try otherwise I loose connection and vpn falls after a few mins 1-15 mins).
And in regards to dns crypt falling they are probably as well temporal falls in internet (example, public wifi where internet is meant to use particular dns settings) I hope!
Warith, can you tell me where is the script to add the rule so my reuter ip is allowed in ufw/gufw when I click in force vpn?
Yes for force over ip only execute this command
For force over ip,port ..etc execute this command
Good afternoon. If you install Kodachi 5.3 on the HDD of the main system it will also be protected as Live mode.
No it won’t in terms of files that can be removed from your HDD!
Hello Warith. Is there a bug in this language selector?-> https://i.imgur.com/vnznoUb.png -> https://i.imgur.com/bU9Ngso.png -> It changes constantly! It’s extremely boring. If you tell me none elses got this problem then simply there is a neighbor who hacked my computer.
No there isn’t a bug on that are you running live version ?
No. This happens in persistent mode, version 5.2.
I get if I use firejail I could get, maybe, ths… but it happens constantly even when in the desktop without changing anything…. guess it’s time to have wireshark and fiddler constantly running > O
I have find out why!
Right click on the keyboard language selector, choose “keyboard settings” then go the third tab, layout, and in there you can see multiple languages…
There is a bug which makes it so the language selector constantly reverts to the first language in the list…
So: choose the language you use mostly and change the order for it to be the first one in the list instead of picking directly, else you will get this problem constantly!
Thank you for sharing that is not a bug though its just a preference 🙂
Some tool against upnp ramsonware hacking to lock cpu use against unknown cryptomining commands or vs eternalred/eternalblue upnproxy hack ? Anyone?
Greetings, dear Warith Al Mawal.
The description of version 5.3 says…
«All connections to the Internet are forced to go through the VPN the Tor network with DNS encryption.»
That is, first the traffic goes through the VPN, then the traffic goes through the TOR. So if we look at the outgoing IP address at whoer.net using a normal (not tor) browser, we will see the address of the output node of the TOR.
However, in reality everything works differently.
Nope that is not right you should see the IP of your VPN connection not the Tor connection unless you switch on the Tor proxy
I used to boot kodachi iso with grub but after changing kodachi to casper i tried this:
menuentry “kodachi” {
set isofile=”/iso/kodachi.iso”
loopback loop $isofile
set root=(loop)
set gfxpayload=keep
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper noprompt iso-scan/filename=${isofile} quiet splash toram —
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
but this is not working anymore.
Any changes needed?
Because this is a notebook with usb boot disabled, and no cdrom.
I am trying to boot the kodachi iso from the harddisk.
Why don’t use use VMware and boot the ISO through it its much easier 🙂
Why would you want to change that ?
Return it to default and it will work
Legacy:
menuentry 'kodachi GNU/Linux' --class kodachi --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-67d83d27-9c50-4a8d-ad7d-a11db04d07fb' { recordfail load_video gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode insmod gzio if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 set root='hd0,msdos1' if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1 fa2af0f7-3a1c-46c9-b32f-784fba4be886 else search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root fa2af0f7-3a1c-46c9-b32f-784fba4be886 fi linux /vmlinuz-4.18.0-11-generic root=/dev/mapper/kodachi--vg-root ro quiet splash $vt_handoff initrd /initrd.img-4.18.0-11-generic }UEFI:
thanks, but is is an other approuch:
i have the kodachi.iso on the harddisk (/dev/sda2/iso) in a dir called iso.
So I want to boot this iso from grub with loopback.
The old kodachi is was no problem:
menuentry “kodachi” {
set isofile=”/iso/kodachi.iso”
loopback loop $isofile
linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live config findiso=${isofile} nomodeset
initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img
}
this worked very well.
The new ubuntu 18.04 is also no problem:
menuentry “ubuntu” {
insmod loopback
insmod iso9660
set isofile=”/iso/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso ”
loopback loop $isofile
set root=(loop)
gfxpayload=keep
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz auto=true boot=casper file=/isodevice/iso/ubulive.cfg iso-scan/filename=$isofile locale=en_US console-setup/layoutcode=us netcfg/choose_interface=auto netcfg/get_hostname=ubuntu noprompt toram rw–
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
But the new kodachi is booting, but complaints about /dev/sr0 not found and after a bit, (initramfs) unable to find a live medium containing a live file system
Honestly when it comes to boot options I struggle myself try this but I am not sure if it will work!
if it didn’t work then try
seems these are syslinux options
Yes because you said old versions worked with u the only difference with the new version is I used xorriso to build the iso the old once I used isohybrid so could be the reason!
i always was able to boot the old kodachi iso’s with grub. Never used syslinux.
But maybe I can chainload syslinux within grub?
Yes try and let me know if it works with u
chainloading with:
menuentry “Start Syslinux” {
set iso=/iso/kodachi.iso
loopback loop ${iso}
set root=(loop)
chainloader (loop)/isolinux/isolinux.bin
syslinux_source (loop)/isolinux/isolinux.bin
syslinux_configfile (loop)/isolinux/isolinux.cfg
}
brings me back to kodachy grub with the /dev/sr0 not found errors
Have you tried the isohybrid command on the iso ?
Yes try and let me know if it works with u
i m not an expert, how do you do that?
(ps reply buttons are gone)
Ok, did that but not working.
It seems that casper-premount cannot foud any live filesystem. Also pointing to casper with live-media= and live-media-path= gives no solution.
Thanks for the updates. Is there some way to prevent Kodachi from sending the hostname “kodachi” to the router? (In Tails there appear no name).
Hmm at least since a few versions back the name sent is Secure-Os and beforehand you could change the name (called hostname).
What Warith told was not to change the username as it was used by scripts so scripts would be non functional if you changed the username.
You can change your hostname by writing hostnamectl in terminal.
Is there any way to use sudo along with the torrified terminal? The idea is great although unfortunately the option do not work with some commands specially when you need sudo.
Not for now as Tor is limiting it to current logged in user. However I have found away to torify the entire system traffic I am still testing it to include it in Kodachi 5.4 then u will be able to use normal torified terminal with sudo:)
Hi Albert,
I checked tails it has amnesia as host name for live version.
As Rimin stated Kodachi on installed version will have Secure-OS as host name unless it is changed during setup. In your case i think you mean the live version host name which is kodachi I will fix this in next release to be Secure-OS-Live
For now to solve your issue please execute the following commands on terminal:
Then run:
Or fast one try this:
Note I have disabled user and password login feature from version 4.2 if you want to login with user name and password after installation run the following command:
If you want to enable autologin again run the follwoing command:
Drivers hint:
I have missing drivers how to install them? No worries connect the device for example: HP printer then simply go to panic menu click on Install Drivers icon .
If you have downloaded 5.3 before 22-Nov-2018 please re-download again because I have fixed a bug to do with force traffic via VPN to verify you have the latest version of 5.3
This should give you: 2e6182a972ebb7417cba3a98b8b7f237
I have forgot to include Printer manager software if you want to add a printer you paste this in your browser
http://localhost:631/
Or if you want advance one just install one by running:
I’ve just finished configuring kodachi 5.2, installed on HD. Removed automatic VPN and Tor start, custom appearance … what about … it’s PERFECT! A great job, a great professionalism. Thank you so much Warith.
(The distro now boot like a charm!)
I am glad to see this 🙂
Removed automatic VPN
– Thsi can be done by a single click on Disable VPN
Tor start
– This also can be done by a single click on Disable Tor
it’s PERFECT!
– Awesome
dear,
on 5.2 i still need to skip downloading files in order to get installed
If you login to Kodachi and click on offline Installer on your desktop that problem won’t happen 🙂 … It seems you have chosen to install from the boot up menu in that case you have to disconnect from internet for the installer to work without skipping
ok, got it.
I have installed it but upon first boot after installation the computer shuts down. After new boot kodachi runs well.
Had this on two installs already.
Yes that is normal I have mentioned that on Install instruction on Kodachi page 🙂
Once you have boot from the installed system it will do some background work on first boot only then it will shutdown you will have to boot it again this will happen only once after successful installation of Kodachi.
I am unable to encrypt the drive during install of 5.2. I have tried both from DVD and USB as well as from the direct install as well as install from the live desktop. Thank you
Do you mean LVM encryption during setup ?
I ask this just for others to know: should we avoid downloading each iso of kodachi using your vpn?
No it will kill the bandwidth 🙂 to verify that u got the right file with out modification just right click it and select Kodachi md5sum and compare the value with the one on the website.
Hi Warith, I’m curious as to what are the important steps that should betaken before browsing tge web in kodachi? What can be added to these steps – dns crypt, vpn on, tor on, dns leaks check, java off in about:config( if I don’t turn it off panopticlick shows 1 in 2000000 uniqueness of kodachi browser), disable browser fingerprint?
Also, I haven’t checked the about:config settings of kodachi browser. Do you think something like ghacks-user.js can be added to kodachi in the future or firefox can be set to best configuration on install?
Hi Bob,
VPN -> Tor > Dnscrypt should be fine additionally you have noisy crawler to add noise to the traffic .. In my case I run Kodachi on VMware and the host (Windows or Linux) has different running VPN service from different country different provider of the VPS then Kodachi run its own VPN on top of it.
I tried to install ghacks-user.js with Kodachi browser on my test lab and the results are as the following:
21.3 bits of identifying information. Kodachi browser without ghacks-user.js
18.13 bits of identifying information. Kodachi browser with ghacks-user.js
I will only need to make sure it won’t break any of the installed plugins or browsing experience if things are ok I will include ghacks-user.js on next release which will do the job of changing about:config settings manually.
Thank you 🙂
Kodachi 5.2 is out with UEFI installation support.
how to upgrade release??
You have to download the new iso for the new release.
Good morning, from version 5.0,5.1,5.2,I have a problem with my keyboard. In fact i can’t write u,i,o,p,j,k,l,m,? which give 4,5,6,*,1,2,3,-,0, associated normally with the touch fn. Thanks for your answer.
Is that after login or before ? Have you tried to change keyboard layout from US to something else ? Settings > Keyboard or Settings > Ibus
You can also try on bottom menu System apps > Fcitx or Florence
All of the above 4 tips have to do with different keyboard layouts and inputs
I want to install Kodachi Linux on a ssd alonside to windows 10, a dual boot. I do this via – Install_Kodachi_offline.desktop -. After the installation I restart the PC, but I only get “grub>” on the screen. So I can not choose both Windows and Kodachi. How can I start Kodachi alongside to windows by means of a grub.
Hi,
So far we have an issue with UEFI boot u can’t run with windows Kodachi 5.2 will have UEFI issue solved then u can do that 🙂
Thanks, I will wait for the 5.2 version. Hope it will come soon.
Critical announcement please make sure you generate new wallet before running #Exodus wallet in #Kodachi the current wallet is shared ! I will fix this in version 5.2. To generate new wallet just paste this in command line
By the way, is it normal for root kit hunter to show different numbers in the line ‘possible rootkits’?
For example, sometimes I get 5, 16, 15 etc etc. It just basically changes…
That should be fine you should only be worried if it says found in: Performing check of known rootkit files and directories
Someone is hacking my computer even when using a live cd or live usb but most problems happen when I install the OS to the hard drive to the point specially the entire dns system stops working.
I have solved the problem partially with the force vpns issues by doing a bash script I found in the internet like this
sudo ufw default deny outgoing
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw allow out on tun0 from any to any
sudo ufw allow out from any to
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status
sudo openvpn client.conf &
Then just bash nameofscript.sh and first I start the vpn by using the script of your distro or simply by starting openvpn through terminal as normally.
The other part of the script to stop it is
sudo ufw disable
sudo ufw status
sudo kill `p -ef | grep openvpn | awk ‘{print $2}’
But the third line does not work (I am still a newbie and this cybercriminal who attacks my computer constantly no matter what internet connection I use is basically making it difficult for me to go on studying anything. The noisy crawler probably bothers him right now though XD).
Salutes.
Hello,
You don’t have to type all of those commands just click on force all traffic via vpn and it will be done for you. Don’t forget you have to be connected to VPN before you run it.
But my problem is: Whenever I connect to vpn, afterwards the button ‘force all connections through vpn’ barely ever work, with this script though, it tends to work. I suppouse by now, it’s because someone is hacking my computer remotely (I get issues in other distributions aswell) for no reason.
That button had issues on earlier versions it was fixed on version 5.1 and above ..
hi, your very nice 5.0 distro is permanently installed on the flash drive for vmware use. Can I upgrade to version 5.1 without a full reinstallation?
Sorry you will have to download the new ISO for 5.1 ..
Some usefull tools added against reverse engineering please, suffering cpu warmharm, and receiving commands from distance source, damaging hardware components such as ram, hard drive, and so on, there few unknown chips installed on harddrive that receive orders such lock fanspeed+overloadcpu+overloadcpu+lockkeyboard¥mouse such as the bootloader cheers!
Excellent ideas but you have not mentioned the tool names please provide the names so I can do the research.
Maybe some default parameters such as for cpu and like Kingston ram tools to reset factory settings, there few Forensics hacking hardware courses that teach you how to modify chips to gain access to file system maybe some code to block/lock remote manipulation, please actívate homefolder encryption at installation as they normal Ubuntu does, cheers. Maybe someone could help with a public repo as Github 😉
Cool I will seach for some tools hopefully I find some for home folder encryption is disabled because entire disk encryption is enabled however I will look to enable it again.
I found out the home encryption is disabled for this reason:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1756613
Besides, some ssds do not tolerate encryption to the point they can get damaged, so encryption should not be added by default as only option because of this reason.
I am happy to announce that #Linux #Kodachi 5.1 has been released today I hope you all like it
Version 5.1:
Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel: 4.18.0-11
System: 64bit
Release date: 09.11.2018
+ Added Noisy crawler
+ Added Synchting file transfer service
+ Added Tenta DNS
+ Added Opennic DNS
+ Added Boot type on Desktop display Legacy or Uefi
+ Added system persistence or not status on Desktop display
+ Added Iridium-browser
+ Added Waterfox browser (Kodachi browser is based on Waterfox now)
+ Added language-selector-gnome so you can easily change language layout
– Removed Chromium (Iridium-browser replacement)
– Removed Firefox (Waterfox replacement)
– Display changes with logo replacement
! Fixed Dnscrypt display
! Fixed VPN disconnect status
! Fixed Kodachi installation script
! Fixed force all traffic via vpn script
! Fixed few bugs on connectivity script
Pending issue to be fixed in future:
%- Kodachi browser is not supporting Tor onion URLS you can use Tor browser for that.
%- Kodachi can boot from Legacy + UEFI as live image but if you want to install it you have to boot from Legacy mode so persistence mode is not supported in UEFI boot for now.
hello friend, I tried to install kodachi from version 5.0 and now the last 5.1 permanently in a 32GB USB memory but I get an error at the end because of the fact that it does not recognize the memory either by the format, something else and apologize which is the form that must have the usb memory to be able to install it or it will be that because it does not upload a manual of installation and configuration of linux-kodachi thanks.
Boot your PC in Legacy mode then try to install it if you try in UFEI mode it won’t boot up after installation.
Hi there, you should add protection against rever engineering, such as controlling the cpu in distance, like locking fanspeed or to help delete unknown ram page in the hardware, or to block unknown chip set at harddrive (as physical hacking)
Excellent ideas but you have not mentioned the tool names please provide the names so I can do the research.
Hello my friend. This an amazing OS. I thank you very much. For me the UI is quite fine but as I am showing to friends who prefer Deepin. Can this be altered to Deepin Desktop?
And in saying that is Deepin desktop secure? Been hearing rumours of spyware and such. Thank you again!
Hello,
Yes you can switch to Deepin after installing it but it won’t be as fast as XFCE check the votes of both desktops here
Hello Warith. I was wondering why did you choose waterfox and not icecat. Icecat is more often mentioned as the best firefox replacement ant version 60 was recently released. But It’s just what I’ve read, you probably know better.
Hi Bob,
Choosing waterfox over firefox and icecat was based on users request also when it comes to firefox plugins waterfox supports most if not all of them where in icecat its not the case. Please checkout this discussion. If you have diffrent opinion to switch over icecat please share it.
Hi Warith, your Kodachi is a great distro, I love it and I change half of the Backbox with your good script in .kbase. So, I had some problems with the installation on HD in the prevoius version ( installation forced to finish, overheating CPU, and lost apt.list on rebboot). I will try again with the 5.0. Please include Waterfox in the next release, and thanks for all.
Nice maybe you could share your changes on the scripts if you made them better. Kodachi 5.0 has problem with installation on UEFI enabled system you can only install it if you run the bios in Legacy mode.
I don’t think I i will be able to fix this soon however 5.1 will have much more improvements.
Oh… the main change was to unplug Tor from the Kodachi VPN into .systemhealth, so I can use the distro without abusing your band and run only my own VPN (Riseup) with/without Tor. Nothing extraordinary, also I just adapted all conky and cairo conf to work on Backbox, include DNS proxy (adding too Open DNS instead Comodo). Fine and pretty work. Hope I can soon install Kodachi in my HD (wait for 5.1 release). Have a nice day and thank you again
Nice work I am glad to see someone sharing their customization of Kodachi all the best 🙂
5.1 will be out soon but it can only be installed in Legacy bios mode I am stuck with UEFI it won’t boot after installation will see in the future if I can solve it.
I tried to boot linux mint on UEFI after installation it did’t work as well
Hmm Version 5.0 seems to fix many problems I encounter in last versions… Thank you!
I would add as suggestion this: add a switch so conky updates or not the ips (as checking ips uses commands which in certain situations could stress the network to have a switch would be really cool!). Not sure how would be better to implement it though…
As a small bug I changed the language and I got it changing back to default english multiple times… I am not sure why though… if someone elses get this just here someone elses letting you know. Thanks.
Thank you,
If you stop ip retrieval it will make VPN and tor not to function properly as they intended to have those Internet ips. Refreshing rate is once every 45 seconds which I think it is acceptable for just a simple string. System will triger immediate refresh request if you click on any of the icons that requires new ips like vpn dns ..etc
I also fixed few bugs on that script that u will notice on 5.1 🙂
For the language if you mean keyboard then no issues but if u want to change layout try the following:
From application menu go to settings language support and add your language then drag it to be top of the list then apply system wide logout and login to the system.
I tried it there is no bug except I did not include language-selector-gnome which will be included in 5.1 🙂
Please fix the force all connections to go through vpn… everytime I do that vpn falls or simply can´t browse at all and it´s a very important feature.
Please add tenta dns with dns crypt support.
Thank you
Thank you for the feedback,
Tenta will be added on version 5.1 for force vpn traffic I will try to fix it.
Ok I have to confirm the following:
Kodachi 5.0 can work on the following conditions:
1- Live ISO Legacy
2- Live ISO UEFI for USB Flash image use etcher https://www.balena.io/etcher/ or rufus http://rufus.akeo.ie/
3- Legacy persistence install.
Kodachi 5.0 won’t boot on the following condition:
For UEFI persistence install it does not work so u need to change your bios to boot in legacy mode.
is there anyway to install waterfox & remove firefox,i tried various ways with no luck & im sick of disabling firefox about:config settings to be more privacy respecting ect, 4.3 version sometimes freezes using 100% cpu, this never happened on 4.1 (cpu t8100)dual core is this processor not enough for the os ?.
If you remove firefox you will loose Kodachi browser with all its privacy features (not recommended). However if you really know what you are doing then follow this 🙂
# Remove firefox or ignore the following command to have Waterfox with firefox in one system.
# Installing Waterfox commands i tried it on Kodachi 5.0 and it worked without uninstalling firefox
Note Kodachi 5 will have Chromium web browser pre-installed
Hi Warith, your Kodachi is a great distro, I like it but I had some problems with the HD installation on the previous release ( installation forced to finish, overheating CPU and lost apt.list on reboot). I need Kodachi in my HD, no just usb-live, so I will try to installate it again with version 5.0. Please, add Waterfox in the next release and thanks for all.
Great work!
Thank you,
Maybe you should wait for 5.1 with waterfox in it 🙂
thanks warith,waterfox now installed on kodachi 5.0,i got to say this version is a vast improvement,running great,the only thing is & i dont kmow if its a bug but the os wont shut down,it goes through the process everything ok except failed unmounting cdrom.mount then it refuses to shut down. ok power button to shut it down its still my favorite distro, have you looked at a open source privacy tool called noisy,i dont know much about it apart from the fact its claims to make retrieved data unusable,well beyond me, but you might find it usefull.
You ar emsot welconme,
Regarding Waterfox if I recieve more requests to included it will be there by default on next releases.
For the shutdown issue I am assuming you ar talking about the live version of Kodachi, Normally it should give u a message to remove CD rom just ignore it press Enter and it will shutdown (If u install Kodachi u won’t see the message) .. In case you reboot from live yes we have a bug I u will need to shutdown then start again for it to detect the cdrom and boot Kodachi.
For the tool you mentioned please pass me the link so I have a look at it.
https://github.com/1tayH/noisy there is a youtube tutorial on this by Null Byte use noisy.py to cloack your internet activity from network surveillance
I liked it I should have it on next release 5.1 Thank you for sharing 🙂
I tried to install Waterfox but it won’t appear. If you could include it in the next version I’ll be grateful.
Sure I i will include it if I have one more vote 🙂
For now to install waterfox use the following:
# Installing Waterfox commands i tried it on Kodachi 5.0 and it worked without uninstalling firefox
The new 4.3 version I cant get to boot? All previous versions a made a bootalbe usb and it worked fine. But now it times out and boots to the normal operating system on my computer and not Kodachi?
Kodachi 4.3 iso file is too big I am releasing version 5 in few hours it will have 1.9 GB iso and I don’t think you will have that issue any more.
Can KodachiOS boot from UEFI or just legacy BIOS?
It boots on both UEFI (Black screen) and legacy BIOS (Grub image)
Kodachi 5 boots only in BIOS, how can I get that it boots on UEFI too?
It boots on both UEFI (Black screen) and legacy BIOS (Grub image). May I ask How did u transfer the iso to USB which software did u use ?
I used some programs, including the Offline installer from Kodachi, but today I tried Etcher and it finally worked on UEFI. By the way, maybe you could add this DNS to the list, it supports DNS over TLS and DNSSEC: https://tenta.com/dns-setup-guides
Thank you, I will look into them Albert if they are useful I will incluse them by default on next release.
Albert,
Could you explain how you got it to work with Etcher to have permanent install in UFEI mode? I tried it and I still get the empty grub command line
Hi! My friend, i have one quastion.
If I on kodachi vpn, on TOR and used kodachi browser with on Browsec – What route I have?:
1. PC – kodachi VPN – TOR – Browsec VPN
2. PC – kodachi VPN – Browsec VPN
Hi
You can try all variants: PC – VPN –Tor, PC – VPN – Tor – VPN, but the main problem is Kodachi VPN!
Before this VPN is activated, anyone who would target you (NSA, FBI, CIA, Interpol) knows your true IP, and is also known by Mr. Warith Al Maawali and his VPN !!!
What kind of trust do you have in this person? Do you know him personally? No!
If one of you is visiting Tor through illegal websites, it’s his problem, but Kodachi is a very bad choice in this case !!
Do you know what software Edward Snowden is using today? Qubes Linux.
And why?
Try a moment to think.
Anonymity and safety are not free and never trust anyone!
Bye
Thank you,
Please ask Mr.Edward not to tell what he is using because then he can easily be targeted 😛
Use your own vpn. You can get vps+openvpn for less than 4USD/month.
Once your vpn is in place it will start automatic
I agree if you can get your own
If I on kodachi vpn, on TOR and used kodachi browser with on Browsec – What route I have?:
You will have PC – kodachi VPN – Browsec VPN which means you lost Tor layer on your secure chain and that is bad ! Use Browsesec only if you need a proxy because its not a VPN its a proxy and Tor is much more secure and private than a web proxy system.
Ok I have to make it clear that I miss understood the requirement of persistence mode ! I always thought it meant to have permanent installation on a media. No I came to find out what does it mean 🙁 I will try to have persistence mode on version 5.0 sorry to tell you until version 4.3 persistence mode is not available but you can still install it if you want to with encryption enabled as well.
i’m getting a error for grub2 “The ‘ grub-efi-amd64-signed’ package failed to install into / target/. Without the GRUB boot loader, the installed system will not boot.” how to fix that?
Make sure uefi is enabled in the computer firmware through bios settings. It seems your are trying it on a very old PC.
i have nightblade mi2 gaming pc, not as old but it as uefi on, but it still gave the errors 🙂 i will use it on VM for now, i hope to see more on this for newer and older system i like the layout and the system info 🙂 great work mate
Hi
I have a problem.
Kodachi in Virtualbox – Full resolution in full-screen mode is not possible.
Whonix in Virtualbox – no problem.
Why?
Thanks
Don’t use Virtualbox i faced issues with it as well as it deoesn’t like big ISO. Use vmware player its fee stable and very fast Kodachi runs smoothly on it.
Yes, i have a problem on virtual box too.
Thanks for telegram. But his secure is questionable.
Yes it was questionable for a while but since they have improved and also they added end to end encryption by using secret chat please check this they deserve a credit.
https://www.eff.org/node/82654
and ( See why Russian blocked it)
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3273344/privacy/what-is-telegram-and-is-it-secure.html
Yes, I know that Pavel Durov does not issue correspondence and encryption works. But it gives out ip address on request within the law or at the request of the court. For example, if you create an account or a bot – ip address can be issued to the authorities. If you used Tor+vpn – may be it is not problem.
Well as you said that’s the point of being behind a VPN your real ip is always hidden not sure if it allows you to set socks5 proxy within it if that is the case you can also use Tor with it.
Thank you for your input
Hi
Thank you for answer.
I also tried Vmware but there were other problems.
I think I’d rather stay at Whonix, this is a professional software and I do not have to wait 15 minutes before I connect to the Internet.
Your system needs a lot of fine tuning. Activation of your VPN takes too long and why Kodachi browser has probably all possible extensions but Noscript does not have the most important one. And there are more problems. I will not write all.
Good luck then
Thanks
Kodachi 4.3 released I encourage all old version users to shift there is a major change in performance 🙂
Version 4.3:
Based on: Debian 9.5 XFCE/ Mint 19
Kernel: 4.18.15
System: 64bit
Release date: 20.10.2018
+ New kernel latest stable one!
+ Added Telegram secure messenger.
+ Added Wire secure messenger.
+ Added VLC media player.
+ Added refresh status in Desktop
+ Added custom installation slides.
+ Added more Tor fixed exit nodes.
+ Added snap installer
– Removed Virtual box not compatible with kernel 4.18.15
– Disabled Cairo clipboard monitor ( For better privacy)
! Fixed bug installer hangs if PC is connected to the Internet.
! Fixed and improved couple of scripts Distro takes less resources and its much faster.
! Updated Exudos, Tor and Signal.
! XFCE panel moved to left side.
! Rearranged bottom panel icons.
I installed the update 4.3 and it’s awesome! I do have an issue to pass along with a horizontal line towards the bottom of my screen. The line shows on my desktop, browser, documents etc. I installed kodachi on two different usb’s with no change.
Does the line show one desktop as well ? So strange on web browser its normal until you load a page it will disappear. It would be nice if you provide me with a screen shot of the issue.
Version 4.2 users in order to have a smooth update (No hangs) you have to disconnect from internet. Start and continue the installation without Internet everything will run as expected.
I am working on version 4.3 which will have the above bug fixed 🙂
Note I have disabled user login feature from version 4.2 if you want to login with user name and password after installation go to System -> User and groups -> Change password option to ask for login.
Today I will release 4.2 expect the following features:
Version 4.2:
Based on: Debian 9.5 XFCE/ Mint 19
Kernel: 4.15.0.36
System: 64bit
Release date: 14.10.2018
+ New kernel!
+ New installer with supports of encrypted persistence mode
+ Added Rootkit hunter shortcut
+ Added memory info and resolution on Desktop information
+ Added Midori web browser
+ Added ssh, denyhosts control on services menu
– Window manager, icons, and theme changed
! Fixed Redshift bug
! Fixed and improved couple of scripts
! ISO is 700MB less than version 4.1
Tried to install with the installer on the desktop, but installer halts mostly on software retrieval. Somethimes at package 135 of 136, and sometimes 99 of 100.
What can i do?
As I have mentioned on installation steps if it stops in any step you just click on skip button and it will continue the installation it happened with me twice and system was installed. Note that 4.2 does not have login screen after installation if you intend to have a login screen enable it from settings.
ok, got it.
Another question: there is no /etc/apt
Is this normal?
Not its not normal have u installed the live system? Its there on both for me live and installed version !
installed from a usb live system. As you recommended, click on skip during stalled package retrieval. In the live system /etc/apt is present
System is stable, but sometimes not connect kodachi vpn. What other vpn would you recommend for secure.
already saw your answer ocean vpn))
If you have a slow connection you will always have trouble with VPN connections.
Hello, sir. What is your opinion on safety of bitmask vpn or vpngate+openvpn? And what is the best site to get personal vpn like kodachi vpn?
Best is to rent a vps from digital ocean then install open vpn so u have your own 🙂
Doing everything according to the manual for 4.1, after installation the system is not loaded. Black screen when booting on virtual reality and a black screen when booting on USB. What could be the problem? Installed even with 1 USB to 2 USB. The first is started, installed – black screen.
I might base Kodachi 4.2 on Mint 19 XFCE to solve hardware and installation issues.
Doing everything according to the manual for 4.1, after installation the system is not loaded. Black screen when booting on virtual reality and a black screen when booting on USB. What could be the problem? Installed even with 1 USB to 2 USB. The first is started, installed – black screen.
Within 20 hours from now I will release 4.2 with installation bug fixed and much easier to use 🙂
Yes, thanks! 4.2 installed on virtual box! For install on flash i need 32Gb?
Yes not less than 10 GB so 32GB should be fine 🙂
How do I switch the system language to Russian? I just don’t understand
Hi
That should be found on settings menu
getting an “input not supported” error during boot, do i need edit anything ?
Please try it on VMware or Virtual box if your PC hardware is not supported
I confirm we have a bug with the installer for the persistence mode I will try to find a solution on the next release.
hacking tutolia plz
Like what ?
Hello!
I would like to use this OS on an old Acer notebook,but the boot process stops at acer_wmi.
Can I leave out this (acer_wmi) somehow from the boot process?
Yes I thisk so try to add
If you still have problem after that try to disable ipv6
Thank’s yours fast answer! I will try it!
This works! Thank’s your help!
Hello. I launched kodachi in a vm and it doesn’t look like it does on a video or pics. It has static icons, debian standard background, one firefox browser without add-ons. 6 big icons in the bottom center( browser,terminal, search, file manager,minimeze win). Is something wrong with it? Previous version worked fine on my vm.
I think you logged in as root please log n using kodachi / r@@t00
Thank you for the answer, it worked. I was actually in root. This is a great distro, sir.
a super system better than Tails … thanks for working on this system
Maybe easy installation on the hard disk for the future.
Ok version 4 is out I have forgot to place Exodus shortcut on menus :). I will fix this on version 4.1 for now to run the wallet just type
Let me me know if u need any changes or add ons for 4.1
Sir, is spossible usb persistence mode?
Yes should be ok 🙂
Thank you Sir
Hello, there is a really big problem. I’m from Turkey, so that means I have a Turkish keyboard layout. When Kodachi locked or loged out I have to enter the username and password right, but when I’m trying to press “@” symbol (Alt gr + Q) there is nothing happening. So I can’t login again. There is one way, just restart the system again. Because there is just one option (en_us utf8) in the greeter screen. You need to add a localisation screen at the starting like Tails, I think It would be great.
There are two more problems I want to express The touchpad click is not working. I’m not talking about two buttons at the bottom side of the touchpad. I’m talking about touch cliking. It’s not working.
And the last one is clock. When I open the “Orange Global Time” app from App Launcher > Office, the sysstem clock has been changed. Changed to back. I thought it would be fixed if I restarted it, but it didn’t fixed. I noticed later that It’s because BIOS time has been changed. I did this process again for confirmation, and it happed again.
So, however. I discovered this OS today when I’m looking around Distrowatch and I loved it! If you fix thee problems (especially the localisation problem) I will definitely continue to use. Keep up the great work.
For the keyboard its based on US so to type @ press shit and number 2 🙂
– I will solve this on version 4.1
“There are two more problems I want to express The touchpad click is not working. I’m not talking about two buttons at the bottom side of the touchpad. I’m talking about touch cliking. It’s not working.”
– This could be a driver missing problem
“And the last one is clock. When I open the “Orange Global Time” app from App Launcher > Office, the system clock has been changed. Changed to back. I thought it would be fixed if I restarted it, but it didn’t fixed. I noticed later that It’s because BIOS time has been changed. I did this process again for confirmation, and it happed again.”
– You have to set the time zone for your country and it should give u the correct time :). How ever next version I will have ntp installed with one buttin time sync for the system clock
Hello again,
1) Thank you.
2) I used too many Linux distros and my touch clicking were OK. Maybe you’re right, it could be a driver problem.
3) Yes I know if I set the time zone it will fixed. But this is not what supposed to be. The clock should not change because I ran the application.
2) I used too many Linux distros and my touch clicking were OK. Maybe you’re right, it could be a driver problem.
_ If you know the driver I will include it not a problem.
3) Yes I know if I set the time zone it will fixed. But this is not what supposed to be. The clock should not change because I ran the application.
Try Kodachi version 4.1 it has a buttong to sync the time on other apps menu
_ If you know the driver I will include it not a problem.
It might be helpful.
xinput -list
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ MOSART Semi. 2.4G Wireless Mouse id=8 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad id=11 [slave pointer (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard id=3 [master keyboard (2)]
↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard id=5 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Power Button id=6 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Video Bus id=7 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ HP TrueVision HD Camera: HP Tru id=9 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard id=10 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ HP Wireless hotkeys id=12 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ HP WMI hotkeys id=13 [slave keyboard (3)]
type
Send me the output then 🙂
I am working on Kodachi 4.0 if you have any comments please write them here or in twitter @warith2020
So far this what I have done:
Linux #Kodachi 4 will based on Debian 9.5 XFCE
+ Added MenuLibre Gnome Commander Coyim Ring Open Shot Icedove atom
+ Added Rkhunter Steghide Gnome Nettool GResolver SiriKali
+ Added Nvidia Detect Florence i2p Zulucrypt Zulumount Onion Circuits Gnu Net
+ Added cloud flare DNS
+ Public Ip resolver
– Replaced Komodo-Edit with Atom
– Replaced Electrom LTC/BTC with Exodus wallet
– Removed TrueCrypt
! Fixed Tor bug
! Fixed Dns Crypt bug
! Conky enhanced
! GUI enhanced
Great stuff VPN to sorted out also ability to use ones own VPN.
Send me the output then 🙂
dmesg|grep fail
[ 5.610876] intel-vbtn INT33D6:00: failed to read Intel Virtual Button driver
[ 5.852080] thermal thermal_zone6: failed to read out thermal zone (-61)
My VPN get turned off every 2mins.
Kodachi openvpn[7088]: Options error: unknown –redirect-gateway flag: ipv6
Kodachi openvpn[7088]: ERROR: Linux route add command failed: external program exited with error status: 2
Please help anyone
Why does my VPN get turned off every 2mins?
Yes, mine too ..
Follow me man.
1.Installed to Flash Drive. Configured BIOS to boot from USB
2. Once booted to Kodachi3, updated all packages with Synaptic Package Manager, and rebooted
3. To work around this version Torbrowser-launcher bug, edited Tor Browser link in bottom Cairo-Dock by changing “Command to launch on click” from torbrowser-launcher to ~/.local/share/torbrowser/tbb/x86_64/tor-browser_en-US/Browser/start-tor-browser
4. Since I dual-boot with Windows that sets local time to BIOS,
Great distro but the soundcard on my new laptop is not recognised:
Intel a171
Any ideas?
Thanks
install your previous kernel
Current Kodachi release needs update. To make it work now, I did the following:
1. Installed to Flash Drive. Configured BIOS to boot from USB
2. Once booted to Kodachi3, updated all packages with Synaptic Package Manager, and rebooted
3. To work around this version Torbrowser-launcher bug, edited Tor Browser link in bottom Cairo-Dock by changing “Command to launch on click” from torbrowser-launcher to ~/.local/share/torbrowser/tbb/x86_64/tor-browser_en-US/Browser/start-tor-browser
4. Since I dual-boot with Windows that sets local time to BIOS, I edited in Terminal with ‘sudo nano’ the file ‘/etc/adjtime’ by changing line UTC to LOCAL, and saved to keep Debian hardware clock in local time as Windows does. Then select your local timezone in Terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
5. Click on Tor Browser shortcut in Cairo-Dock, and it launches Tor, click Connect
6. To use tor with Kodachi browser, change SOCKS 5 port to 9150 in Manage Proxies – Tor – Edit on the browser toolbar, then open Tor Project site to check connection.
I will be working on a new version soon thx
I look forward to it with joy. Thanks to you
Re: New Version of Kodachi
How long before you will be working on a new versions of Kodachi and when is the time frame you will release this new versions? Are this new versions are based on Debian 9 Stable or greater?. Also, when I installed your Kodachi 7, the Tor & VPN version keeps shutting down the connections. I have a separate VPN which PIA (Private Internet Access) & tried to configure the instructions as specified to your documents & unfortunately remains the same. Great distro & Thank you.
متى الاصدار الجديد اخانا الفاضل
رجاء مراعاة ان معظم خدمات vpn
وكذلك Tor تم حجبها فى دول عربية خاصة مصر
Hello, good afternoon. When some new version? By the way, when using the encrypted installation, it tells you to install cryptsetup, then, when you install it and start it, everything is correct, install it. But when the installation finishes, it gives an error in the encryption. Could you solve that? thank you very much.
Thanks for this what about the vpn that keeps disconnecting? What do you suggest?
Hi thanks for this,
any work around on the VPN connection that keeps dropping?
Is anyone having issues getting NordVPN OpenVPN to work with Kodachi? With Kodachi own VPN not very reliable i wanting to use my own. I have placed the config file NordVPN provides and edited the line for the auth-user-pass to say auth-user-pass auth.txt i then start my own VPN and wait 1min, then i messages says its connected sucsesfully but then when i check the VPN status it gives an IP address that is not correct and seems to have just connected to the default VPN Kodachi provides.
If anyone can help me send me an email to MrlinuxMan@outlook.com
actually i think OpenVPN in Kodachi is buggy as i finally have NordVPN working but it does exactly the same as the default Kodachi VPN where it keeps disconnecting all the time and then re-connecting.
Anyone found how to fix is this issue?
yeah, TOR can’t run, the kodachi browser kind of works but not for long that’s true.
I’m trying to mount a veracrypt volume and getting the error Permission denied every time. The volume is located on an external HD is that the problem?
why is TOR and VPN connection getting diconnected ??
This is also happening to me. I have Kodachi installed on a Virtual Machine. Also TOR is not being updated properly even after I fixed the problem involving the command (gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu ). I was able to update properly the first time but when I closed TOR and opened it again, it had to update again. I did this many times and it will always ask for update. I am wanting to install Kodachi permanently with TOR updated permanently so that I dont have to update everytime I use Kodachi.
Every 15-30 minutes my TOR and VPN both get disconnected and my TOR sends me this message: “TOR has
I am also unable to verify the MD5 Checksum because I get an error message “Error, Could not calculate Checksums: Access to the Path ‘(PATH)\kodachi-3.7-64.iso’ is denied”
from my program called “MD5 Hash Check4dots V1.0”
I am using Windows7 with a Virtual Machine, I followed the instructions for a permanent installation of Kodachi and it installed with success, but these are my problems and reasons why I can’t use kodachi. I would like to have a stable connection for at least 10 hours or more.
I forgot to add the error given by TOR browser, this is the message:
“Tor unexpectedly exited. This might be due to a bug in Tor itself, another program on your system, or faulty hardware. Until you restart Tor, the Tor Browser will not able to reach any websites. If the problem persists, please send a copy of your Tor Log to the support team.”
Hi sorry if this is stupid but I can’t find anywhere that I can change to a new wifi network, where are the wifi settings?
Also I notice that it is all the time dropping VPN or dropping TOR, never stay connected more than a minute or two even though the wifi signal is strong.
Hi is some special configuration necessary for TOR to work? Each time I try to run I get the error message that signature cannot be verified.
I tried downloading from the Kodachi browser and running that but it also doesn’t work it says there is some problem with a proxy setting?
Tor update source may have some issues if you can’t update Tor browser due signature verification failure just run the following command:
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
Ok I did that, now it says tor must update, it downloads it, then gives this message: tor unexpectedly exited. This might be due to a bug in tor itself, another program on your system, or faulty hardware.
Hello. For the second day in a row the tor is not working. kodachi 3.7
I can not access sites blocked in my country.two days ago I used to visit these sites with the help of kodachi. Best regards
We had issues with VPS nodes please try now.
Sure will do..
Its installed on TOR browser with https everywhere as well
Tor update source may have some issues if you can’t update Tor browser due signature verification failure just run the following command:
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
any eta on kodachi 3.8?
Not for now.
hi there is it possible to install this distro on a drive with luks encryption same as kali for instance ?
No idea try it and let us know 🙂
FIRST, GET YUMMI (MULTIBOOT) LIVE INSTALLER THEN CHOOSE (GRUB PARTITION 4)FROM THE .ISO EXTENSION, (AND YOU CAN ADD MORE INSTALLERS FROM YUMI WICH ARE LISTED)THIS INCLUDES ANTIVIRUS, RESCUE-KITS,WINDOWS,ETC…YOU CAN ALSO INSTALL (KALI-LINUX)…IMPORTANT IF YOU USE A P.C. AND YOU CAN USE “KALI-LINUX” TO TEST IF YOU LEFT “O.S. FIGERPRINT”, FOR INSTANCE JUST TO CHECK IF KODACHI WORKED!
USING “VIRTUAL-MACHINES” THE BEST ARE “VIRTUAL BOX – ORACLE” BUT YOU SHOULD TEST ON P.C’S!
Get YUMY USB (MUltiboot)USB and get Kodachi! To add the Kodachi add on GRUB (partition 4)!And you you can add multiple boots Kali comes listed!
hi just a quick one, is there a way to install it on a drive with encryption same like kali for instance ??
Hi,
in next version of Linux Kodachi do You can use SoftEther VPN http://www.softether.org/ instead of OpenVPN? SoftEther VPN has speed (througput) until 900 Mbps.
I will consider SoftEther VPN if I see a full security audit so far I haven’t seen any.
Hello,
according your instruction i have installed the kodachi system , but when i restarted the system and after confirmed my username and password does not appear under the taskbar even desktop information. I Just see the picture in the background. Could you help me?
Have you tried it on Virtual Machine first ?
Does this support UEFI booting? I would love to use it on my Mac.
Not on the current release.
Get YUMY USB (MUltiboot)USB and get Kodachi! To add the Kodachi add on GRUB (partition 4)!And you you can add multiple boots Kali comes listed!
I really like Kodachi but the VPN and Tor connections always disconnect. This is very frustrating if trying to work on something for a long period of time. I wonder if it is just my VPN but it is a well known and estalished one. Pretty sure I saw other commentors saing that same thing too. Before I go invest in a new VPN do you have any input on this? if I cannot get it fixed then ill probably have to switch to another distro which would be a shame because i love the features of Kodachi.
This should be fixed on next release.
Hello, your program is amazing big fan of your work I have one problem all my emails go to spam directly because of the vpn and tor IP is there a solution to avoid this ?
Use the VPN without Tor for emails
How on earth is this anonymous, private or secure if you record user IP addresses?
Can you find me a VPN technology that is based on TCP/IP and your ip won’t be sent over to the VPN node while connection is being established ?
yes yes yes
Anyone got sucessfully burn it on USB flash?
If so please share step by step how did you get it working.
I’ve tried 6 different burners, 3 different flashdrives and multiple combinations but no luck.
Downloaded ISO starts fine under VirtualBox.
Thanks in advance
I will address this issue on next release.
Do you want a full install onto a USB or would you like an ISO/Live to USB? I have done both. If you boot a live disk in a dvd Tray you can install to a USB no problem. If you would like the ISO on a USB as a live Boot ISO I used rufus to get it working. The USB will not boot in VirtualBox but works perfectly on Machine Startup. Also if you burn with Rufus on windows you can then access this partition through a live boot disc using Gparted and shrink said partition on the USB. This frees up space to then create other partitions. I use this to have a Truecrypt partition and i am now trying to setup a Persistent partition on the same drive. A normal Windows computer will not be able to use any of the space on the USB for storage but in my case that does not matter.
Thank you for helping out others 🙂
I assume you’re using “Virtual-Box” use YUMI fro ISO/USB better than Rufus or Universal!
Is it possible to run the web browser as well as in browser downloads sandboxed in Kodachi?
I know there is firejail but firefox is not a selected app and I am unsure how to proceed.
Yes just add Firefox on Firejail its GUI based and simple.
first i enter the command into terminal to allow Tor to update but then it gives an error when i try to update Tor again:
“your browser is out of date. upgrading from 6.0.8 to 6.5.2”
“downloading signature”
“download error: 404 not found”
what should I do?
Tor update source may have some issues if you can’t update Tor browser due signature verification failure just run the following command:
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
I have installed Kobachi in a virtual machine. It is running fine except for two problems:
1. At start up, the Dock is not shown, I have to go into the Apps menu and choose Cairo – Dock from the Settings menu
2. The Desktop Information Display is not shown
3. The VPN will not start so I cannot run the Tor Browser
Try it on a different PC with more resources allocated using VMware.
Dear Peter,
have you solved your three problems?
Please let me know because I tried to install it on two different machine but the problem is same.
thanks a lot!
frida
Tried to load off of a Live CD and Encrypt the installation, This did not work and says i need to run a few commands in the terminal to get this to work correctly. No matter how i try to load this with encryption it will not work. I would like to encrypt the whole Operating System in a Veracrypt style Hidden OS setup. Veracrypt does not support this operation with linux. Knowing this how did you get it to work on a Virtual Machine? Not saying you are wrong just wondering how you accomplished this.
In my case I will just place the entire virtual machine files into a hidden Veracrypt container if I need stuff to be saved I will use snap shots withing VM it self.
I read the link you provided about USB wireless adapters but I have a TP Link WN722N already and this was definitely not plug and play, even though it is one of the most recommend devices in the link you provided. Can you just recommend one or two external USB wireless adapters that you know for sure are plug and play with Kodachi please? This would be very helpful.
Try any of Gsky or Alfa products there are none to work with many Linux flavors
https://www.amazon.com/802-11b-Wireless-Network-9dBi-magnetic/dp/B0035BGNWU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1496055149&sr=8-8&keywords=gsky+wifi
Can you recommend USB wireless adapters or internal wireless cards that are plug and play for Kodachi?
Kodachi is based on Debain so what ever is plug and play for Debain should work for Kodachi as well check the following link:
http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-linux-compatible-usb-wireless-adapters.html
TP-LINK WN725N
When I use my own VPN I often have to click “Allow all traffic” before my VPN will actually connect. Then once connection is confirmed i click on force all traffic via VPN.
What are the potential vulnerabilities of clicking “allow all traffic” as well as forgetting to click “force all traffic via VPN”?
Force All Traffic via VPN will allow only VPN Traffic to pass through.
Allow All Traffic means that if you get disconnected from VPN provider your traffic will be not be stopped it will be sent with your real ISP IP so the answer to your question enabling Allow All Traffic will leak your real IP only if the VPN connection gets dropped.
Is there a way to remaster the kodachi iso with more recent wireless drivers? I have a lot of intel wireless cards that are not working.
Not at this stage sorry.
Own VPN says not-secure on the desktop information. Your VPN says secure though. Why is this?
Yes only VPN that we manage and provide are considered to be secure we can not trust third party providers.
If you have persistence installed and you click ‘destroy kodachi’ in the panic room, what exactly will be destroyed? Will all files (e.g. Veracrypt volume on desktop) be destroyed as well?
Is there any detailed documentation on Kodachi?
It will only destroy the Kodachi file systems not the attached media
You can search Youtube they are many lessons and explanation to watch so far I have not published any documentation.
1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get update distro
Do you recommend running these updates to keep system up-to-date?
What other update commands do you recommend running frequently to ensure system is kept secure?
What about making sure individual software, like virtualbox etc is kept up-to-date?
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
The above should be fine to keep the system up to date.
Is it possible to have persistent kodachi installed within a Vercrypt Hidden OS?
Yes should be fine I have tried it with Vmware and it works
Is this a 64bit OS only? If not i am doing something wrong because the Live CD will not work at all on my 3 X86 Laptops. Any thoughts?
Yes its 64bit OS 🙂
Alright I have it loaded and working. I cannot get Tor to connect. I tried for hours and i have a feeling it has to do with the time registered on my OS. I am running my own VPN through a DDWRT Router then turn your VPN On which takes me to romania. Is tor looking for the Local time for my vpn or the romanian VPN? My DDWRT VPN is always on and i would really like to keep it that way.
I use my own VPN. Is it possible to completely disable the free kodachi VPN?
If you use your own VPN then Kodfachi VPN will be disabled and won’t run unless you run it yourself again.
I have tried this twice now and both times failed:
1) Burn verified iso to USB using Rufus.
2) Use refracta installer to install to another USB stick to get persistence. I follow the installation instructions exactly and installation completes without errors.
3) When I try to boot the new persistent USB a white underscore flashes on a blank screen and nothing happens + the original live USB also no longer works with an instant error message.
What to do?
For the current version better do it through VMware or Virtual box and it should work.
Is it possible to install persistence into a USB instead of a HDD? If yes, what is the minimum size of USB required? 32 GB?
For the current version better do it through VMware or Virtual box
Absolute Smallest Partition i could get it to load on was a 6GB which was 96% used at that point. I installed mine on a 10GB Partition, This gave some swap space and also gave some room for updates.
Just installed Kodachi and I am very impressed by how user friendly it is. I have a few questions:
1) is it possible to install a persistent version on my hard drive as a hidden OS using Veracrypt?
2) If i use my own VPN then what configuration settings do i need to change to ensure no DNS or real IP leaks occur incase the VPN drops?
1) is it possible to install a persistent version on my hard drive as a hidden OS using Veracrypt?
Yes you can if you are using VMware or Virtual Box
2) If i use my own VPN then what configuration settings do i need to change to ensure no DNS or real IP leaks occur incase the VPN drops?
DNS leakage prevention is isolated from our VPN it should be on by default even if you use your own VPN.
any word on when the next release of kodachi will be?
having issues with tor connecting.
how do you choose the correct hour so it is not stuck at “loading network status”
Fore now to be able to fix Tor update run the following command before starting tor browser:
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
Alternatively use Kodachi Browser its based on Tor and you don’t have to go through update process 🙂
Next version hmmm no specific date but If I get free I will work on it for sure 😉
I am unable to get any of the browsers to connect to anything. The interface shows I have network connectivity.
Make sure your are connected to the VPN network first.
Hi, I would like to get Tor update to be permanent in my USB disk, as I always have to wait 30-40min before being able to use it. I’m not talking of installing on HDD or VBox with its related persistence. Just want to be able to update some things and then “update” the live version files to use them. Is there any possibility to do that? Any idea, suggest?
Thanks for your work. Appreciate.
Yes create new ISO using Refracta on the terminal its easy to use 🙂
Hey im trying to run gpg4usb of my memory stick but i cannot make it exacutable?
gpg4usb is for windows u need to install wine in order for it to run
sudo apt-get install wine
Then
wine your-exe-file
It’s got Linux run files too, i can run it on mint, but everytime i try to allow the script to be exacutable it unchecked the box
I will have to check it on next version
Could you offer some specific steps on connecting to the internet with this? I’m new to linux and am having some issues. Specifically, I’m trying to connect to eduroam (I’m at university).
You should be automatically connected if you are using wired connection you only have to configure the wireless credentials if you are using wifi. Try Kodachi on Virtual machine first using virtual box or Vmware.
New to Linux and working my way to be 100% open source. I installed it onto my HDD, I know the risks. Still less risky then Windows 10.
Very nice of you to provide a VPN but I want to use my own and trying to set it up.
You keep saying “Paste your own VPN config . . .” but I have no clue what you mean by that. What information is needed? I pasted the “Hostname” address into it. That did not seem to do anything.
If I was on Ubuntu I could follow the steps with the “Network Manager” gave to me by my VPN service provider.
What information do I need in the “My_VPN_Config.ovpn” file? How do I set up the information? Separate the information commas? Does the order of information have to be one way or another?
Thanks Warith for all you do.
Assuming your VPN details as below:
User Name:
Alex
Password:
AlexPassword
VPN host:
194.183.111.2
Port:
4490
Protocol:
UDP
Config would be as the following:
# Paste your VPN Config here and do not forget to set your user name and password on this file auth.txt
client
dev tun
proto udp # You can use TCP if your host is using TCP port
cipher AES-256-CBC
tls-cipher TLS-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA:TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA:TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-GCM-SHA384:TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA256
resolv-retry infinite
nobind –persist-key
persist-tun
comp-lzo yes
verb 3
route-method adaptive
#cert client1.crt
#key client1.key
#tls-auth ta.key 1
reneg-sec 3600
tls-client
key-direction 1
ns-cert-type server
remote-random
auth-user-pass auth.txt
remote 194.183.111.2 4490
—–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–
Blah Blah
—–END PRIVATE KEY—–
—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—–
Blah Blah
—–END CERTIFICATE—–
#
# 2048 bit OpenVPN static key
#
—–BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1—–
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
—–END OpenVPN Static key V1—–
Certificate:
Data:
—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—–
Blah Blah
—–END CERTIFICATE—–
Auth file would have:
Alex
AlexPassword
Pro tip for your .ovpn file which is found on your vpn’s website. might have to do some digging. usually found with trying to install your vpn but choosing your linux OS instead. then there should be a link to download all the .ovpn files.
Here is where the protip comes into play. Drag and drop the auth.txt file into terminal and you will see the path it takes. Copy the path and paste it right next to the line that says auth-user-pass then add this without the parenthesis (‘) so it should look something like this or this exactly
auth-user-pass ‘/home/kodachi/Desktop/Own_VPN_Config/auth.txt’
I used the method in the instructions and it did not work for me.
Now all I need to figure out is why my Tor is stuck at “Checking for Tor Browser update Downloading update check”
Any word on when this will be addressed? Or am I doing something wrong because I did follow the directions and this has been a very frustrating venture.
This bug should be fixed on next version for now you can fix it by running the following command:
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
will sudo apt-get upgrade after installed on HDD compromise security?
No it won’t unless you use non trusted sources
Once in a blue moon it will let me download the Tor browser update. Lately it hasn’t let me on the same exact connection following the same exact steps. I followed instructions using terminal to renew the keys/signatures. It is still stuck at verifying signature. I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong.
This bug should be fixed on next version for now you can fix it by running the following command:
[pre]
gpg –homedir “$HOME/.local/share/torbrowser/gnupg_homedir/” –refresh-keys –keyserver pgp.mit.edu
[/pre]
My laptop use wireless nic which type is Ralink RT3290. When I boot kodachi from usb, it can’t connect internet, also it might can not identify my wireless nic. How can I do to fix this? Tks for any help!
Make sure your have the correct driver installed
Bravo , excellent initiative , je Télécharge de suite , je vais la tester et j’espère pouvoir l installer sur mon SSD ou HD !
bonne continuation
English please 🙂
why some web sites are blocked? since they are accessible from using any browser without any problem.. and without hiding behind VPN..
Make sure your VPN is on no website will be blocked if you have VPN running.
Hello, for when about the new version 3.8?
I have not started working on it 🙂
Hilo, does Kodachi run on Intel Atom processors?
Dear Earthwormjim,
Try it on VMware or virtual box first
Tor has issues if you can’t update Tor browser due signature verification failure just run the following command:
So i did this and it didnt change do you you need to do anything else after? could you please write the full instructions for people a little bit new to coding Thanks
Why does PeerGuardian show multiple connections to ‘HM Customs and Excise’?
IP 163.172.35.211, 193.23.244.244 & 10.7.7.46
Dear Howard,
PeerGuardianw will show you connections based on your running application close one by one to find out which one has the connection to that title.
I cant seem to update Tor to latest version. Keeps saying the verification failed.
Dear David,
I just tried the same it works fine with me make sure you have valid VPN connection before you launch TOR browser.
I would like to make Kodachi version 3.7 in multiboot on a USB stick. XBOOT use portable application, a utility for creating multiboot usb / iso for the lightness with which can I renew certain OS’s on the stick. I tried using options:
– ISO Grub4dos Emulation
– Ubuntu Linux —
– LIVE support ISO files witch-MEDIA PATH Kernel Parameter … but all attempts translates a black screen with promt…
How can I solve this problem?
With thanks,
Doruletz
Dear Doruletz,
As far as I know ISO Grub4dos Emulation should work because Kodachi is based on Grub.I really have not tried it my self so I am not sure why its not working with you. I would rather install Kodachi on a separate flash drive using Rufus
use yumi.
Hello, I’m planning to run Kodachi on my dual screen monitor setup. It’s a single graphics card and I use the dvi (second bus) and vga (primary bus.. because adapters). The primary screen will be the dvi. When I run Kodachi from the USB it boots and shows a desktop on the second screen while the primary screen stays off. What’s the easiest way to make it recognize the primary screen which is on the second bus of the videocard? Can I create an xorg.conf and will it be saved for when I load the OS another time? I’m not too familiar with Xfce desktop. I’ve seen the gnome desktop in linux mint for example automatically recognize all monitors. It would be sweet if Kodachi would work in a similar way. I’m planning on using it on this pc only, but it would be nice if I can load the USB on another PC with one monitor and still be able to run it without reconfiguring X. Thanks
Dear Kneejo,
Have you tried these options ?
http://prntscr.com/dww4a6
Yet another great review by teklordz
http://teklordz.net/linux-kodachi-3-7-review
Hello, thanks for this distro, looks like so much effort to make it happen, I’ve tried to install it, since I like to use daily for general purposes, everything ok, but I faced an issue which is when I try log in with my user/pass I created before, it keeps log me out and return to the login screen, I’ve tried to log in with root, it works. how could i solve that issues without reinstalling again, thank you..
Dear Hamzah,
As instructed on installation guide you should not have changed the user name. The user name should remain the same kodachi or else some of the scripts won’t work after the permanent installation.
Make sure you read the installation instructions again here:
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#Installation
I see, thank you very much 😉
Hi, first of all great work on this distro! I hope you can provide some help on an issue I’m having. I have not been able to connect to your VPN nor have I been able to connect to my own VPN (Mullvad) using there config files.
Whats happening is when I try starting the VPN it says its started some time it shows as ON on the desktop but then only a few seconds latter it gives the Caution message. This happens with both your VPN and using my own.
Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong or how to fix it. Also I’d much rather use my own VPN, if Mullvad wont work is there another provider you can recommend that will work and has been tested?
Another question is when I start Firefox ESR I see that it requires a proxy to connect and wont connect unless I change the network settings to No Proxy. Is this because I cant get the VPN started proper or is this because you also recommend using some sock5 or other proxy in addition to the VPN and Tor?
Hope you can help me sort this out. Thax
Dear Vatfaire,
For own VPN just paste the config file on the folder on the Desktop I will add a guide soon for it.
Please note that Kodachi 3.6 had an issue with VPN please download Kodachi 3.7 all problems have been fixed changes can be found here
https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Kodachi-Log.txt
For Firefox ESR once you have VPN established wait for Tor to be established then run Kodachi browser you won’t have an issue because Kodachi browser is tunneled into local proxy to pass via TOR client.
nice work ! thx
For Arabic Tutorial Please check this website
http://2linux.org/linux-kodachi.html
Thank you Fouad for the effort
do you have tuto for install own vpn? , cause the auto vpn not work, never log on!!!
Dear Vatfaire,
For own VPN just paste the config file on the folder on the Desktop I will add a guide soon for it :).
Please note that Kodachi 3.6 had an issue with VPN please download Kodachi 3.7 all problems have been fixed changes can be found here
https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Kodachi-Log.txt
Kodachi 3.5 has been released enjoy it make sure you read the change log
I made sure to fulfill all your suggestions and recommendation on this version so enjoy it and thank you for your valuable input to the project 🙂
https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Kodachi-Log.txt
Tell me please.Why not change the password during the installation on the hard drive?
Dear Ivan,
You can change the password as long you remember it :).
Thank you :).
Hi,
Thanks a lot for the distribution, great job.
Could explain how to use it from a USB stick with persistence?
Thank you.
John
Dear John,
Please follow this link it has all the needed information
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#Installation
Is the VPN down?
Dear Ade,
Yes Kodachi 3.6 had an issue with VPN please download Kodachi 3.7 all problems have been fixed changes can be found here
https://www.digi77.com/software/kodachi/Kodachi-Log.txt
Loving Linux Kodachi!
I actually used the guide found here: https://www.peerlyst.com/posts/linux-kodachi-3-4-secure-os-sysadminshowto?utm_source=variousweb&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=peerlyst_post&utm_campaign=peerlyst_shared_post
In order to keep this service up and running we have to be strict few people were banned from using our VPN nodes due misuse of bandwidth or hosting illegal torrent files.
When will 3.5 be released? Is there any chance Electrum & Monero clients can be added?
Dear Mike,
I don’t have exact date but If you are subscribed to the news list you will receive a notification with the release details. For Electrum its already installed on current version for Bitcoind and Litecoin. I don’t thing you will need Monero client if you have Electrum client installed :).
Is it possible to use persistence when making a kodachi bootable usb drive?
I have tried unsuccessfully using the UUI and the mini tool partition wizard.
Dear Mentos,
Kodachi 3.5 will have installation script
Is it possible to run on Macbook using USB option? The VirtualBox is very limited
Hello, could you please indicate how this is done? In Tails, it’s done via the persistence folder; but I see no such options in Kodachi. Love the work you have done and would like to see persistence and other features in play, so we can use keepass and store pgp keys.
Dear Andreas,
Persistence feature is already included p[lease follow this link it has all the needed information
https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi#Installation
Dear Mentos,
I haven’t tried it on Mac but give it a try and let us know if it works 🙂
What VPN does this use? How can we sure it’s a secure VPN & not a Hunnypot?
Is it possible to change the VPN or just change the country the VPN is connected to?
Dear Jim,
Yes simply click on VPN tools then restart VPN at the moment we have 3 countries to be used in Kodachi (Netherlands – Romania – Hungary)
Hi, friends, a Good Morning from Brasil.
Can I install my Linux Kodachi 3 in my Hard Disk ?
Many thanks !
Dear Marcos,
We do NOT recommend installing Linux Kodachi permanently on any PC as it will save all your settings on the hard drive which defeats the main purpose of being an anti forensic OS we have also not included installing script on version 3.3. Always use Kodachi within Virtual Machine or Flash drive.
Ok, my dear friend Warith. I`ll run it in a Virtual Machine.
A wonderful Sunday for you !
Many thanks.
I understand the risks of installing to HDD, but I still want to do it. Is there any chance a installer can be included? (Hide it or make a big Warning sign before installing)
Dear Mike,
We do NOT recommend installing Linux Kodachi permanently on any PC as it will save all your settings on the hard drive which defeats the main purpose of being an anti forensic OS we have also not included installing script on version 3.4. Always use Kodachi within Virtual Machine or Flash drive. However Kodachi 3.5 will have installation script 🙂
Dear Mike,
We have setup our own VPN nodes its not a third party VPN service. You don’t have to worry I personally use same nodes for my privacy 🙂