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9.6 from 13 review(s)
Version: 17.0.3.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-13
Votes: 0
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Easy setup if ever used any type of virtual machine before. Semi-easy if never have. Very secure, encrypt drive then use this for security. Safer to me then Tails as Tails does not protect against malware showing true IP or important info. Whonix does help protect against that. More jumps in Tor router, four instead of three. Easy to load clean save on VB in case need open file.
Sorry English not very well yet. Great OS for Tor use, world spying getting worse with continued wars. We need more safer ways to learn news and speak. Thank Whonix for making this.
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Version: 16.1.1.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-11-09
Votes: 0
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Whonix seems to be one of the most full proof (and foolproof) ways of ensuring that ALL network connections are TORified. No leaks possible if you set it up and use it correctly. And even though it may not be as beginner friendly as it could be, I don't know of a simpler way to accomplish this.
It's not perfect, and to their credit, they go into great detail explaining all of it's faults in the documentation, which is superb, BTW. I've learned a lot about privacy and security by reading Whonix documentation. It's eye-opening, to say the least!
If you find the installation to be a pain, you might consider taking a look at QubesOS. I won't try to explain QubesOS here, except to say that it allows you to run Whonix on a Xen Hypervisor, out of the box. Some might find it easier to set up and configure QubesOS than Whonix on bare metal.
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Version: 17.0.3.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-08-31
Votes: 3
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A fantastically secure system according to reviews I read, from the tech press - ten out of ten for that.
Points off overall, though, because it is still a bit of a challenge for beginners, like me.
Installed about a dozen different Linux systems over the years.
In this case you're installing three different systems - the host (I'm using Kicksecure), the Whonix "Gateway" and the Whonixt "Workstation". All three will need updating and upgrading after installation, starting with host.
In my experience, Kicksecure installed (relatively) easily, as did updates and upgrades. Installing the Whonix gateway and workstation is as easy as one link pasted into a terminal. And yes, you'll be using the terminal. My first installation via TOR produced errors and from what I (finally) read in the documentation, far easier to delete faulty Whonix from VirtualBox than attempt to fix via fsck manual, for example.
So I did that, and then redownloaded Whonix via plain net (not TOR) and twice got download errors. Gave it one more try and bingo, third times the charm. Not so good for those in remote low/slow net areas and do not have unlimited data.
To check each installation, your friend is System check, which will advise if there are any updates to run, and how to run them.
Click on the programmes button top left to access system > system check
Skill level - if you don't know what a Windows update alert is, or what it looks like, or ever clicked an update until forced to, then Whonix is a whole other level of confusion and most likely not for you! Unless you've got a week or so set aside and are willing to read literally dozens of help topics.
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Version: 16.0.9.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-30
Votes: 12
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I like most jumped about several distributions,
I often used tails but have consigned it now to a USB in a drawer.
I used Qubes, eventually...
It was a real pain finding a machine to run it. I was not a fan of Fedora as a host, then using Debian as the default for everything else.
I found Kicksecure and never looked back. Its my daily OS. I use Kicksecure as the host, sometimes live sometimes not and Whonix on Oracle Virtual Box, again sometimes live.
Whonix elevates my security/safety to a level I could not achieve by myself, it protects me, even from me!
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Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-02
Votes: 10
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The Whonix project is fantastic for both privacy and avoidance of censorship. Whonix empowers the people who use it. I hope to see this OS to continue to improve over time in its mission to protect those who require this level of security and privacy. Far better than just the standard TBB. Documentation is unmatched.
I have used this OS everyday and it's never let me down. I appreciate the security by design. The distro protects users even from themselves. This is not a standard everyday OS but if you're in need of additional online privacy and security then Whonix is no contest. Tails is also good however if an adversary can root tails then its useless however the same for Whonix is not true. Personally id advise the use of KVM over Vbox but both were great!
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Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-08-22
Votes: 14
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Honestly, it's incredible how easy it is to set this up and use immediately.
The documentation is fantastic. I love the way the wiki is organised, one can learn a lot about how to properly use a system and how the many security measures work, how they keep the user safe from IP address leaks and other problems.
A downside would be that it has relatively high system requirements since it is run in a virtual machine, but you can't eat your cake and have it too.
All in all, an easy to use distribution for maintaining your privacy while browsing the internet, highly recommended.
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Version: 14.0.1.4.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-08-16
Votes: 57
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I love whonix, when I found out that I could use a plug and play tor desktop environment instead of just tor-browser. I was already down. Years later and it has gotten even better.
As an ignorant person, I have failed to safely configure systems, many times and as a dumb person, I have falsely thought I was secure at times while sending out plain-text dns requests.
I recommend whonix for anyone who cannot reliably configure a desktop. I understand and respect the Tails project but with whonix, I have a monitor-able gateway that everything runs through, this extra safeguard and isolation of data and tasks, provides me with a higher degree of safety.
The dumbest thing I did when I first got whonix, was fail to realize it had a live mode for both gateway and workstation, it took me a good year to notice the live button, which made a lot of sense immediately and also made me feel kinda dumb.
Also, this is entirely subjective, but a while back I lurked on the development forum or blog and found the culture to be (from the outside) a meritocracy and saw people contributing and moving through arguments without ego. Since I can't audit the code or understand many things, I use culture as a canary - I really think the people who work on this want to help people and I'm not being dramatic, I believe they have saved and/or protected many lives (bubble reminder, gay men in Africa can get death sentences still the stakes are high to be free all over the world.).
Cheers to the devs of this project and the many, many, many, many incredible projects that this literally sits atop.
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Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-05-22
Votes: 9
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Using this OS on a daily basis for security related projects. Knowledge/information is power and should be free as Whonix. Whonix could be the difference between death and life because of it's anonymity preferences. With great power comes great responsibilty, then Whonix. Thank you all the people behind Whonix development but also users, sail safe out there, it could be stormy on the internet nowadays.Love the idea that all traffic is routed ffrom Whonix Workstation via the Whonix Gateway to prevent DNS leakage etc, and so on... Keep up the good work, and thank you!
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Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-11-27
Votes: 22
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+Anonimity
+Privacy
+Security
+Very easy to use, you only need basic linux knowledge
+Any OS can be easily anonymized via gateaway
+Out of the box (in most cases)
+One of the most secure way to use TOR
+Amazing site and wiki guides, very well documented project
+Developers are constantly working on new security feautures
+You can combine CLI with XFCE if you are low on resources
-Systemd (my opinion)
-System requirements can be problem for some users but are no that high
I highly recommend Whonix to users who aim to protect their IP and identity at all cost.
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Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-11-16
Votes: 4
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Whonix is a fantastic distribution that securely routes all your net traffic through Tor via the gateway. I use it everyday and have been for the past couple of months. It's far better than tails but the difference being with whoinix you don't have amnesia like you do with tails but that's not a draw back at all as they are two different tools.
Very fast, very reliable and very secure. Once you read through the wiki and get a basic understanding it's all up from there.
To save on memory I would advise the use of the CLI-Gateway and the XFCE-workstation.
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Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-10-15
Votes: 4
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Best Version ever. Fast, reliable and better than ever. Love Free Open Source Software, love Tor, love Kicksecure, LOVE WHONIX.
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Version: 15.0.1.5.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-17
Votes: 24
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A private, security-hardened system with zero configuration. Import the OVA to Virtualbox, start the Gateway VM (applying updates if prompted), then start the Workstation VM for actual use. The Workstation routes all traffic through the Gateway VM, which in turn anonymizes everything through Tor. Very elegant.
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Version: 15.0.1.5.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-02-24
Votes: 45
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Amazing operating system for privacy. Is one of the best ones to ship with QubesOS
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Latest Reviews
Project: Whonix
Version: 17.0.3.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-13
Votes: 0
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Easy setup if ever used any type of virtual machine before. Semi-easy if never have. Very secure, encrypt drive then use this for security. Safer to me then Tails as Tails does not protect against malware showing true IP or important info. Whonix does help protect against that. More jumps in Tor router, four instead of three. Easy to load clean save on VB in case need open file.
Sorry English not very well yet. Great OS for Tor use, world spying getting worse with continued wars. We need more safer ways to learn news and speak. Thank Whonix for making this.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.1.1.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-11-09
Votes: 0
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Whonix seems to be one of the most full proof (and foolproof) ways of ensuring that ALL network connections are TORified. No leaks possible if you set it up and use it correctly. And even though it may not be as beginner friendly as it could be, I don't know of a simpler way to accomplish this.
It's not perfect, and to their credit, they go into great detail explaining all of it's faults in the documentation, which is superb, BTW. I've learned a lot about privacy and security by reading Whonix documentation. It's eye-opening, to say the least!
If you find the installation to be a pain, you might consider taking a look at QubesOS. I won't try to explain QubesOS here, except to say that it allows you to run Whonix on a Xen Hypervisor, out of the box. Some might find it easier to set up and configure QubesOS than Whonix on bare metal.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 17.0.3.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-08-31
Votes: 3
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A fantastically secure system according to reviews I read, from the tech press - ten out of ten for that.
Points off overall, though, because it is still a bit of a challenge for beginners, like me.
Installed about a dozen different Linux systems over the years.
In this case you're installing three different systems - the host (I'm using Kicksecure), the Whonix "Gateway" and the Whonixt "Workstation". All three will need updating and upgrading after installation, starting with host.
In my experience, Kicksecure installed (relatively) easily, as did updates and upgrades. Installing the Whonix gateway and workstation is as easy as one link pasted into a terminal. And yes, you'll be using the terminal. My first installation via TOR produced errors and from what I (finally) read in the documentation, far easier to delete faulty Whonix from VirtualBox than attempt to fix via fsck manual, for example.
So I did that, and then redownloaded Whonix via plain net (not TOR) and twice got download errors. Gave it one more try and bingo, third times the charm. Not so good for those in remote low/slow net areas and do not have unlimited data.
To check each installation, your friend is System check, which will advise if there are any updates to run, and how to run them.
Click on the programmes button top left to access system > system check
Skill level - if you don't know what a Windows update alert is, or what it looks like, or ever clicked an update until forced to, then Whonix is a whole other level of confusion and most likely not for you! Unless you've got a week or so set aside and are willing to read literally dozens of help topics.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.9.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-30
Votes: 12
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I like most jumped about several distributions,
I often used tails but have consigned it now to a USB in a drawer.
I used Qubes, eventually...
It was a real pain finding a machine to run it. I was not a fan of Fedora as a host, then using Debian as the default for everything else.
I found Kicksecure and never looked back. Its my daily OS. I use Kicksecure as the host, sometimes live sometimes not and Whonix on Oracle Virtual Box, again sometimes live.
Whonix elevates my security/safety to a level I could not achieve by myself, it protects me, even from me!
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-02
Votes: 10
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The Whonix project is fantastic for both privacy and avoidance of censorship. Whonix empowers the people who use it. I hope to see this OS to continue to improve over time in its mission to protect those who require this level of security and privacy. Far better than just the standard TBB. Documentation is unmatched.
I have used this OS everyday and it's never let me down. I appreciate the security by design. The distro protects users even from themselves. This is not a standard everyday OS but if you're in need of additional online privacy and security then Whonix is no contest. Tails is also good however if an adversary can root tails then its useless however the same for Whonix is not true. Personally id advise the use of KVM over Vbox but both were great!
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-08-22
Votes: 14
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Honestly, it's incredible how easy it is to set this up and use immediately.
The documentation is fantastic. I love the way the wiki is organised, one can learn a lot about how to properly use a system and how the many security measures work, how they keep the user safe from IP address leaks and other problems.
A downside would be that it has relatively high system requirements since it is run in a virtual machine, but you can't eat your cake and have it too.
All in all, an easy to use distribution for maintaining your privacy while browsing the internet, highly recommended.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 14.0.1.4.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-08-16
Votes: 57
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I love whonix, when I found out that I could use a plug and play tor desktop environment instead of just tor-browser. I was already down. Years later and it has gotten even better.
As an ignorant person, I have failed to safely configure systems, many times and as a dumb person, I have falsely thought I was secure at times while sending out plain-text dns requests.
I recommend whonix for anyone who cannot reliably configure a desktop. I understand and respect the Tails project but with whonix, I have a monitor-able gateway that everything runs through, this extra safeguard and isolation of data and tasks, provides me with a higher degree of safety.
The dumbest thing I did when I first got whonix, was fail to realize it had a live mode for both gateway and workstation, it took me a good year to notice the live button, which made a lot of sense immediately and also made me feel kinda dumb.
Also, this is entirely subjective, but a while back I lurked on the development forum or blog and found the culture to be (from the outside) a meritocracy and saw people contributing and moving through arguments without ego. Since I can't audit the code or understand many things, I use culture as a canary - I really think the people who work on this want to help people and I'm not being dramatic, I believe they have saved and/or protected many lives (bubble reminder, gay men in Africa can get death sentences still the stakes are high to be free all over the world.).
Cheers to the devs of this project and the many, many, many, many incredible projects that this literally sits atop.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.4.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-05-22
Votes: 9
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Using this OS on a daily basis for security related projects. Knowledge/information is power and should be free as Whonix. Whonix could be the difference between death and life because of it's anonymity preferences. With great power comes great responsibilty, then Whonix. Thank you all the people behind Whonix development but also users, sail safe out there, it could be stormy on the internet nowadays.Love the idea that all traffic is routed ffrom Whonix Workstation via the Whonix Gateway to prevent DNS leakage etc, and so on... Keep up the good work, and thank you!
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-11-27
Votes: 22
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+Anonimity
+Privacy
+Security
+Very easy to use, you only need basic linux knowledge
+Any OS can be easily anonymized via gateaway
+Out of the box (in most cases)
+One of the most secure way to use TOR
+Amazing site and wiki guides, very well documented project
+Developers are constantly working on new security feautures
+You can combine CLI with XFCE if you are low on resources
-Systemd (my opinion)
-System requirements can be problem for some users but are no that high
I highly recommend Whonix to users who aim to protect their IP and identity at all cost.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-11-16
Votes: 4
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Whonix is a fantastic distribution that securely routes all your net traffic through Tor via the gateway. I use it everyday and have been for the past couple of months. It's far better than tails but the difference being with whoinix you don't have amnesia like you do with tails but that's not a draw back at all as they are two different tools.
Very fast, very reliable and very secure. Once you read through the wiki and get a basic understanding it's all up from there.
To save on memory I would advise the use of the CLI-Gateway and the XFCE-workstation.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 16.0.3.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-10-15
Votes: 4
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Best Version ever. Fast, reliable and better than ever. Love Free Open Source Software, love Tor, love Kicksecure, LOVE WHONIX.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 15.0.1.5.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-17
Votes: 24
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A private, security-hardened system with zero configuration. Import the OVA to Virtualbox, start the Gateway VM (applying updates if prompted), then start the Workstation VM for actual use. The Workstation routes all traffic through the Gateway VM, which in turn anonymizes everything through Tor. Very elegant.
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Project: Whonix
Version: 15.0.1.5.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-02-24
Votes: 45
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Amazing operating system for privacy. Is one of the best ones to ship with QubesOS
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