Reader supplied reviews for Whonix
Average rating
9.6 from 11 review(s)
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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