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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <head> -<!-- 2025-04-05 Sat 00:37 --> +<!-- 2025-04-05 Sat 00:54 --> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /> <title>My feed</title> @@ -223,33 +223,64 @@ <h2>Table of Contents</h2> <div id="text-table-of-contents" role="doc-toc"> <ul> -<li><a href="#orgbd2d414">1. Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft   <span class="tag"><span class="song">song</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orgb62d7df">2. The Tor Browser   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orga7169a8">3. 3 Browser extensions I almost always install   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#org927e1e1">4. Prepping for v2 of my salt repo   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#org608a3dc">5. Methods of installing software in QubesOS with Saltstack   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orgd5cc097">6. Website update   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="skylarcloud">skylarcloud</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orgb6119b6">7. Convenient torrenting with qBittorrent   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orga68044f">8. QubesOS Saltstack configuration v1   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> -<li><a href="#orgdd63778">9. Create an anonymous Whonix environment with KVM + NixOS   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org8159617">1. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="book">book</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org9a05b60">2. Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft   <span class="tag"><span class="song">song</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org58fbcc4">3. The Tor Browser   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org3ab463a">4. 3 Browser extensions I almost always install   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#orgf9990e9">5. Prepping for v2 of my salt repo   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#orgae05211">6. Methods of installing software in QubesOS with Saltstack   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org882f11c">7. Website update   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="skylarcloud">skylarcloud</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org7181f77">8. Convenient torrenting with qBittorrent   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org1b13d18">9. QubesOS Saltstack configuration v1   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></a></li> +<li><a href="#org1f5b76d">10. Create an anonymous Whonix environment with KVM + NixOS   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgbd2d414" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orgbd2d414"><span class="section-number-2">1.</span> Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft   <span class="tag"><span class="song">song</span></span></h2> +<div id="outline-container-org8159617" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org8159617"><span class="section-number-2">1.</span> Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="book">book</span></span></h2> <div class="outline-text-2" id="text-1"> <p> -<a href="https://skylarcloud.xyz/music/spinning-combing-waiting-waiting.m4a">Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft</a> +(This post contains spoilers) +</p> + +<p> +This book has been rattling in my brain since I read it a couple month ago. I wanted to share two of my favorite passages, where Siddhartha is at his wits end, and within a few pages his suffering is reframed as the best possible news: a new start. Full forgiveness of yourself. +</p> + +<blockquote> +<p> + +</p> + +<p> +“A hang bent over the bank of the river, a coconut-tree; Siddhartha leaned against its trunk with his shoulder, embraced the trunk with one arm, and looked down into the green water, which ran and ran under him, looked down and found himself to be entirely filled with the wish to let go and to drown in these waters. A frightening emptiness was reflected back at him by the water, answering to the terrible emptiness in his soul. Yes, he had reached the end. There was nothing left for him, except to annihilate himself, except to smash the failure into which he had shaped his life, to throw it away, before the feet of mockingly laughing gods. This was the great vomiting he had longed for: death, the smashing to bits of the form he hated! Let him be food for fishes, this dog Siddhartha, this lunatic, this depraved and rotten body, this weakened and abused soul! Let him be food for fishes and crocodiles, let him be chopped to bits by the daemons!” +</p> + +<p> +(a few pages later…) </p> + +<p> +“Wondrous indeed was my life, so he thought, wondrous detours it has taken. As a boy, I had only to do with gods and offerings. As a youth, I had only to do with asceticism, with thinking and meditation, was searching for Brahman, worshipped the eternal in the Atman. But as a young man, I followed the penitents, lived in the forest, suffered of heat and frost, learned to hunger, taught my body to become dead. Wonderfully, soon afterwards, insight came towards me in the form of the great Buddha’s teachings, I felt the knowledge of the oneness of the world circling in me like my own blood. But I also had to leave Buddha and the great knowledge. I went and learned the art of love with Kamala, learned trading with Kamaswami, piled up money, wasted money, learned to love my stomach, learned to please my senses. I had to spend many years losing my spirit, to unlearn thinking again, to forget the oneness. Isn’t it just as if I had turned slowly and on a long detour from a man into a child, from a thinker into a childlike person? And yet, this path has been very good; and yet, the bird in my chest has not died. But what a path has this been! I had to pass through so much stupidity, through so much vice, through so many errors, through so much disgust and disappointments and woe, just to become a child again and to be able to start over. But it was right so, my heart says “Yes” to it, my eyes smile to it. I’ve had to experience despair, I’ve had to sink down to the most foolish one of all thoughts, to the thought of suicide, in order to be able to experience divine grace, to hear Om again, to be able to sleep properly and awake properly again. I had to become a fool, to find Atman in me again. I had to sin, to be able to live again. Where else might my path lead me to? It is foolish, this path, it moves in loops, perhaps it is going around in a circle. Let it go as it likes, I want to take it.” +</p> +</blockquote> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgb62d7df" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orgb62d7df"><span class="section-number-2">2.</span> The Tor Browser   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></h2> +<div id="outline-container-org9a05b60" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org9a05b60"><span class="section-number-2">2.</span> Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft   <span class="tag"><span class="song">song</span></span></h2> <div class="outline-text-2" id="text-2"> +<p> +<a href="https://skylarcloud.xyz/music/spinning-combing-waiting-waiting.m4a">Spinning, combing, waiting, waiting - draft</a> +</p> +</div> +</div> +<div id="outline-container-org58fbcc4" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org58fbcc4"><span class="section-number-2">3.</span> The Tor Browser   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-3"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgcd62d6d" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgcd62d6d">Intro</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgcd62d6d"> +<div id="outline-container-org884be6e" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org884be6e">Intro</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org884be6e"> <p> The immediate threat of government retaliation for speech hasn’t been clearer in decades as it is now in the U.S. under the Trump administration. Journalists, law firms, and polling orgs are being targeted in viewpoint-based lawsuits. Legal permanent residents and writers are being held hostage or sent to El Salvidor-ian labor prisons without charges or due process explicitly for their speech. In the cases of targeted individuals, much of the ’evidence’ found by the executive–and often the speech retaliated against–happened online. </p> @@ -263,9 +294,9 @@ When you can’t trust your network, your ISP, the sites you’re visiti </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgeda6566" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgeda6566">Hiding your web traffic with the Tor Network</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgeda6566"> +<div id="outline-container-org7bec52c" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org7bec52c">Hiding your web traffic with the Tor Network</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org7bec52c"> <p> The first job of the Tor Browser to hide your traffic from your network, your ISP, and to keep your IP address hidden from the websites you visit, and it solves this problem in a very cool way. When you visit a website through the Tor Browser, your traffic is sent through the Tor Network, which is a network of thousands of servers run by volunteers. Your traffic is encrypted three-fold and sent through a randomly-picked three servers in the network, in such a way where no single node can see both your IP address the IP address you’re visiting. </p> @@ -283,9 +314,9 @@ Also, because your traffic is being passed through so many servers on the way to </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org0ba732e" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org0ba732e">Anti-fingerprinting</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org0ba732e"> +<div id="outline-container-org0b1f28b" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org0b1f28b">Anti-fingerprinting</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org0b1f28b"> <p> Aside from the network, online surveillance is often done through “fingerprinting”, where a website can see/query your browser for all sorts of information to build a profile on your connection. The fonts installed on your computer, browser cookies, browser extensions, your screen size and many more variables can be used to build a unique fingerprint and expose you to tracking. </p> @@ -294,41 +325,41 @@ Aside from the network, online surveillance is often done through “fingerp To stop these kinds of attacks, the Tor Browser has many anti-fingerprinting protections build-in, that attempt to make your connection look like every other Tor users, so no-one seems unique. </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org7f76f03" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org7f76f03">Letterboxing</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org7f76f03"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb60f238" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgb60f238">Letterboxing</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgb60f238"> <p> The Browser uses letterboxing, which is a curious little feature that disguises your screen size by having a certain number of pre-chosen website sizes that the window will snap to. This is hard to describe in words but you’ll notice it quickly when you use the Browser. You can resize the window as granularly as you wish, but the website will only grow and shrink in certain particular sizes. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org7ed0894" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org7ed0894">No history</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org7ed0894"> +<div id="outline-container-org985899b" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org985899b">No history</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org985899b"> <p> Every time you close the Tor Browser, all cookies and history is removed, so you’ll get a clean start every launch. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org683eb7d" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org683eb7d">Hide everything!</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org683eb7d"> +<div id="outline-container-org67f5e6b" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org67f5e6b">Hide everything!</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org67f5e6b"> <p> When information about your browser and operating system are typically sent to website, the Tor Browser will lie and claim every user is using the same devices. It will hide your time zone, your installed fonts, and refuse to use many risky APIs that can be privacy-intrusive. </p> </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org6358496" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org6358496">Don’t make yourself unique</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org6358496"> +<div id="outline-container-org6e6662d" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org6e6662d">Don’t make yourself unique</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org6e6662d"> <p> By default, the Tor Browser will use these network and anti-fingerprinting features to make your browser and your connection look as similar as possible to every Tor user, so everyone’s traffic is all mingled and indecipherable and difficult to track, but you can definitely break your anonymity by making mistakes when using it. Here are some things to avoid: </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org35459a8" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org35459a8">Don’t mix Tor and non-Tor traffic/accounts/identities !!!</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org35459a8"> +<div id="outline-container-org77194bb" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org77194bb">Don’t mix Tor and non-Tor traffic/accounts/identities !!!</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org77194bb"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li>If you create an anonymous online account using Tor, and then access that account on another device without using Tor, you’ve deanonymized yourself.</li> <li>If you use Tor to commit a crime, and in another tab you access a personal social media service using the same Tor connection, you’ve deanonymized yourself.</li> @@ -341,30 +372,30 @@ This is the most common class of mistake Tor users make that leads to arrests. A </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org9882e13" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org9882e13">Don’t configure the browser</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org9882e13"> +<div id="outline-container-org97fd16d" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org97fd16d">Don’t configure the browser</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org97fd16d"> <p> Because the Tor Browser is designed to make everyone’s connection look similar, if you start changing settings or installing extensions, your browser will become more unique and trackable. Just use Tor as it is default. </p> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="org5b84570"></a>Exceptions<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org5b84570"> +<li><a id="org0987b7c"></a>Exceptions<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org0987b7c"> <p> Now that we know the rule of thumb (don’t touch things!), there are a couple things we <b>can</b> safely configure. </p> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="org739a170"></a>Security settings<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org739a170"> +<li><a id="orgcbe312f"></a>Security settings<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-orgcbe312f"> <p> In the browser settings, there are three “security levels” you can choose from. Choosing the “safer” options will restrict websites from more potentially-risky activity, at the cost of many more websites not being able to function. I’d recommend defaulting to the most secure option and lowering it if a particular site demands it. </p> </div> </li> -<li><a id="orgefe24a3"></a>Connection settings<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-orgefe24a3"> +<li><a id="org6822996"></a>Connection settings<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org6822996"> <p> As mentioned earlier, you can optionally use a bridge to hide the fact that you’re using Tor from your network and ISP. </p> @@ -376,53 +407,53 @@ As mentioned earlier, you can optionally use a bridge to hide the fact that you& </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orga7169a8" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orga7169a8"><span class="section-number-2">3.</span> 3 Browser extensions I almost always install   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-3"> +<div id="outline-container-org3ab463a" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org3ab463a"><span class="section-number-2">4.</span> 3 Browser extensions I almost always install   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-4"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org8e38a07" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org8e38a07">Vimium C</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org8e38a07"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb409db5" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgb409db5">Vimium C</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgb409db5"> <p> This lets do basic navigation in your browser with vim-like keybindings. You can click links, scroll, go back and forth between tabs and through your history, select/copy/search text and more with your keyboard. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgce20ae3" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgce20ae3">Dark Reader</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgce20ae3"> +<div id="outline-container-orgce7789b" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgce7789b">Dark Reader</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgce7789b"> <p> Makes all websites default to a mode, and provides an easy toggle. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgf7c3471" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgf7c3471">uBlock Origin</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgf7c3471"> +<div id="outline-container-org05383d9" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org05383d9">uBlock Origin</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org05383d9"> <p> The most ubiquitous content/ad blocker, reliable as ever. </p> </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org927e1e1" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="org927e1e1"><span class="section-number-2">4.</span> Prepping for v2 of my salt repo   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-4"> +<div id="outline-container-orgf9990e9" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="orgf9990e9"><span class="section-number-2">5.</span> Prepping for v2 of my salt repo   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-5"> <p> I’ve massively restructured my salt repo and added enough features that I’m going to make a new repository and release it again in full, as a 2.0 version. This should be done within the next week or two. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org608a3dc" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="org608a3dc"><span class="section-number-2">5.</span> Methods of installing software in QubesOS with Saltstack   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-5"> +<div id="outline-container-orgae05211" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="orgae05211"><span class="section-number-2">6.</span> Methods of installing software in QubesOS with Saltstack   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-6"> <p> Here are some various methods of installing software that I’ve used in my personal salt configuration </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org0635ff3" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org0635ff3">pkg.installed</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org0635ff3"> +<div id="outline-container-org04e9d6b" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org04e9d6b">pkg.installed</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org04e9d6b"> <p> Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/accounting.sls</code> as an example. It uses the simplest way of installing programs, which is just listing them under <code>pkg.installed</code> which pulls them from your distros main repositories. This is the most preferable way to install software if it’s available. </p> @@ -438,9 +469,9 @@ Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/accounting.sls</code> as an example. It u </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org3b0bace" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org3b0bace">Install from third-party repo with a script</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org3b0bace"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb585898" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgb585898">Install from third-party repo with a script</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgb585898"> <p> Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/signal.sls</code> as an example. It places an installation script, <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/install-scripts/signal-repo.sh</code> into a qube and executes it to install the Signal messenger. </p> @@ -466,9 +497,9 @@ Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/signal.sls</code> as an example. It place Here’s the installation script that’s ran: </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org95cfbfb" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org95cfbfb"><code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/install-scripts/signal-repo.sh</code></h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org95cfbfb"> +<div id="outline-container-org3b0c802" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org3b0c802"><code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/install-scripts/signal-repo.sh</code></h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org3b0c802"> <div class="org-src-container"> <pre class="src src-bash"><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">Retrieves Signal's key for verifying the package</span> <span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">The request is proxied through 127.0.0.1:8082 to allow the template qube to access the internet</span> @@ -485,9 +516,9 @@ Here’s the installation script that’s ran: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org424d2cd" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org424d2cd">Move a binary file into /usr/bin</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org424d2cd"> +<div id="outline-container-orgec39cea" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgec39cea">Move a binary file into /usr/bin</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgec39cea"> <p> Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/st.sls</code> as an example. It takes a binary file that’s part of this salt repository, and moves it into the ~/usr/bin/ directory in a qube. </p> @@ -505,9 +536,9 @@ Here’s <code>/srv/user_salt/pkgs/st.sls</code> as an example. It takes a b </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgd5cc097" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orgd5cc097"><span class="section-number-2">6.</span> Website update   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="skylarcloud">skylarcloud</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-6"> +<div id="outline-container-org882f11c" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org882f11c"><span class="section-number-2">7.</span> Website update   <span class="tag"><span class="note">note</span> <span class="skylarcloud">skylarcloud</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-7"> <p> I’ve changed a few things about the website: </p> @@ -525,21 +556,21 @@ I’ve figured out how to create an RSS feed using <code>ox-rss</code>, whic </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgb6119b6" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orgb6119b6"><span class="section-number-2">7.</span> Convenient torrenting with qBittorrent   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-7"> +<div id="outline-container-org7181f77" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org7181f77"><span class="section-number-2">8.</span> Convenient torrenting with qBittorrent   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-8"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org6d5e064" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org6d5e064">Introduction</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org6d5e064"> +<div id="outline-container-orge09126f" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orge09126f">Introduction</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orge09126f"> <p> Your access to media should not be limited by money, nor should it be limited by technical ability. I want to demonstrate with this quick guide that torrenting is as accessible and easy as it’s ever been, using Free and open-source software. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgab55187" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgab55187">Install qBittorrent</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgab55187"> +<div id="outline-container-org2376670" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org2376670">Install qBittorrent</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org2376670"> <p> qBittorrent is a Free and open-source BitTorrent client that supports tons of features, but you need to know much at all to get started. To install it, go to their downloads page website at <a href="https://www.qbittorrent.org/download">https://www.qbittorrent.org/download</a> and select the right option for your computer. It supports Windows, MacOS, and can be installed through most common package managers on Linux. </p> @@ -549,9 +580,9 @@ After it’s downloaded, install it like you would with any other program. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgc7d4a73" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgc7d4a73">Enable the search engine</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgc7d4a73"> +<div id="outline-container-org5b1582f" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org5b1582f">Enable the search engine</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org5b1582f"> <p> To let us search for media, we need to turn on qBittorrent’s search engine. </p> @@ -566,9 +597,9 @@ There should now be a “Search” tab next to “Transfers” u </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org2ba6728" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org2ba6728">Search for and download some media</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org2ba6728"> +<div id="outline-container-org36c2822" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org36c2822">Search for and download some media</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org36c2822"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li>In the “Search” tab, click on the search bar, enter the name of some movie, and press Return. Very quickly, you should see many results, with slightly different titles, sizes, and numbers of “Seeders”, among other things.</li> </ul> @@ -581,9 +612,9 @@ There should now be a “Search” tab next to “Transfers” u </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org512f37d" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org512f37d">Now just wait</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org512f37d"> +<div id="outline-container-orga48bfc0" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orga48bfc0">Now just wait</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orga48bfc0"> <p> You can track the progress of torrents being downloaded in the “Transfers” tab. When it’s 100% complete, you can right-click the file, and click “Preview file” to have it play in your default media player. </p> @@ -593,21 +624,21 @@ If you’re feeling charitable, you can leave qBittorrent running in the bac </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgf9db1f8" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgf9db1f8">Extra tips</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgf9db1f8"> +<div id="outline-container-org7d3ffb6" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org7d3ffb6">Extra tips</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org7d3ffb6"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org6fe7164" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org6fe7164">Consider using a VPN</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org6fe7164"> +<div id="outline-container-org0c03e81" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org0c03e81">Consider using a VPN</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org0c03e81"> <p> Some copyright holders use bots to detects users downloading their media. If you’re not using a VPN, these companies can see your IP and potentially send complaints to your ISP. If you download many things and want to keep your ISP happy, using a VPN will ensure your torrenting can’t be traced to your IP address. I personally use and recommend Mullvad ($5/month for 5 devices), but there are other reputable ones like Proton and IVPN. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org9a35b9f" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org9a35b9f">Stream Media</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org9a35b9f"> +<div id="outline-container-org1e57705" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org1e57705">Stream Media</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org1e57705"> <p> When you go to download a torrent and the download prompt pops up, you can optionally select “Download first and last pieces first” and “Download in sequential order”. </p> @@ -617,9 +648,9 @@ This will likely make the total download take longer, but by downloading it in o </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orga7e84a5" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orga7e84a5">Hosting a media server with Jellyfin</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orga7e84a5"> +<div id="outline-container-org6d6a0a4" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org6d6a0a4">Hosting a media server with Jellyfin</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org6d6a0a4"> <p> Jellyfin is a Free and open-source media-hosting server you can run on your computer. It’ll let you sign in to your library on a smart TV, other devices on your local network, or in a browser. </p> @@ -635,21 +666,21 @@ Setting it up is outside the scope of this post, but I highly recommend it. It b </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orga68044f" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orga68044f"><span class="section-number-2">8.</span> QubesOS Saltstack configuration v1   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-8"> +<div id="outline-container-org1b13d18" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org1b13d18"><span class="section-number-2">9.</span> QubesOS Saltstack configuration v1   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="qubes">qubes</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-9"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orged9f05b" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orged9f05b">Notice:</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orged9f05b"> +<div id="outline-container-org597c5c6" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org597c5c6">Notice:</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org597c5c6"> <p> <b>The repository is now hosted on this site at <a href="https://git.skylarcloud.xyz">https://git.skylarcloud.xyz</a>, not Github! For up-to-date instructions, refer to the new README.org in the new repo, there have been lots of changes since the publishing of this post.</b> </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org82e4a83" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org82e4a83">Intro</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org82e4a83"> +<div id="outline-container-org828ae68" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org828ae68">Intro</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org828ae68"> <p> I’m publishing the janky V1 of my QubesOS configuration written with Saltstack. It’ll help set up a window manager, a couple of handy qubes, Doom Emacs, and the 3isec repo to jump-start your QubesOS experience. </p> @@ -662,36 +693,36 @@ It’s not new-user friendly yet, nor is it in a state where anyone can imme You can use my configuration almost as-is (just change the username references!) and it does work, but it’s not very feature-filled or optimized, and it’s probable that the next versions will conflict with it. </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org536c3a8" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org536c3a8">Link to repo on Github</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org536c3a8"> +<div id="outline-container-org14a8996" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org14a8996">Link to repo on Github</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org14a8996"> <p> <del><a href="https://github.com/bumbleoats/My-QubesOS-Configuration">https://github.com/bumbleoats/My-QubesOS-Configuration</a></del> <- See the notice at the top of this post </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orga9bb28e" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orga9bb28e">Installation</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orga9bb28e"> +<div id="outline-container-org572bed8" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org572bed8">Installation</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org572bed8"> <p> Make sure <code>state.user-dirs</code> is active, then just move the repo to <code>/srv/user_salt/</code> in dom0, and apply with <code>sudo qubesctl --all state.apply</code> </p> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="orgcabf2a6"></a>Resources for installation<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-orgcabf2a6"> +<li><a id="orge402310"></a>Resources for installation<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-orge402310"> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="orgb0ba359"></a>Community user guide for user-salt<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-orgb0ba359"> +<li><a id="org1448d9e"></a>Community user guide for user-salt<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org1448d9e"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li><a href="https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/qubes-salt-beginners-guide/20126">https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/qubes-salt-beginners-guide/20126</a></li> <li>This was the best resource I found as a beginner, I wasn’t able to get anything working until I stumbled on it</li> </ul> </div> </li> -<li><a id="org0843b62"></a>Issue I sometimes run into from a fresh QubesOS install<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org0843b62"> +<li><a id="org10f7858"></a>Issue I sometimes run into from a fresh QubesOS install<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org10f7858"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li><a href="https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8491">https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8491</a></li> <li>TL;DR: This is the solution that’s worked for me, pulled from the discussion:</li> @@ -707,9 +738,9 @@ Make sure <code>state.user-dirs</code> is active, then just move the repo to <c </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org3720c9e" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org3720c9e">Programs in dom0</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org3720c9e"> +<div id="outline-container-org8454f96" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org8454f96">Programs in dom0</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org8454f96"> <p> My configuration will install a few programs in dom0. It’s important that I put this at the top because generally, you want to limit the number of packages in dom0. Every new package is more attack surface on your most critical qube. I trust the programs I’ve chosen to add, and by using my configuration, you’re implicitly trusting them too. </p> @@ -719,20 +750,20 @@ Look in <code>/srv/user_salt/</code> to find the related salt files and see the </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org3d43f9a" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org3d43f9a">Window Management</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org3d43f9a"> +<div id="outline-container-org72d0eb4" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org72d0eb4">Window Management</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org72d0eb4"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org01dd15e" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org01dd15e">i3</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org01dd15e"> +<div id="outline-container-org7fb2aaf" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org7fb2aaf">i3</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org7fb2aaf"> <p> i3 is a tiling window manager. It’s used primarily through the keyboard, so muscle memory can operate everything very quickly once you get used to it. When a window is opened, it will be ’tiled’, maximizing screen space. To open windows, rofi is used to search for applications and qubes. </p> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="orgd92184b"></a>Keybindings<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-orgd92184b"> +<li><a id="org430e828"></a>Keybindings<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org430e828"> <p> You can navigate i3 with ’vim-like’ keybindings, inspired by the vi text editor. Some basic keybindings are shown below, and you can see many more by reading i3’s config file at <code>/srv/user_salt/dots/i3</code> </p> @@ -787,9 +818,9 @@ You can navigate i3 with ’vim-like’ keybindings, inspired by the vi </li> </ul> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgd5b4807" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orgd5b4807">Misc</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgd5b4807"> +<div id="outline-container-org439789c" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org439789c">Misc</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org439789c"> <p> <code>wm.sls</code> will do a few other smaller things: </p> @@ -804,13 +835,13 @@ You can navigate i3 with ’vim-like’ keybindings, inspired by the vi </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org2abad24" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org2abad24">My qubes</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org2abad24"> +<div id="outline-container-org9ceef51" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org9ceef51">My qubes</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org9ceef51"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org8e810b6" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org8e810b6">Emacs</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org8e810b6"> +<div id="outline-container-org0a26a9a" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org0a26a9a">Emacs</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org0a26a9a"> <p> If you’re a Doom Emacs user (there are dozens of us!) this will hopefully make your life slightly easier. </p> @@ -824,9 +855,9 @@ My personal configuration is in the repository and will be written be default, b </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgdf0c696" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orgdf0c696">Torrenting</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgdf0c696"> +<div id="outline-container-org104cda2" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org104cda2">Torrenting</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org104cda2"> <p> A template and app qube for qBittorrent will be created. The gruxbox theme that I use will be moved from dom0 to the app qube so it’s easy to apply. </p> @@ -845,8 +876,8 @@ qBittorrent is a torrent client that lets you search for and download large file </ol> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="org8ea811a"></a>VPN use<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org8ea811a"> +<li><a id="org0aa5ca8"></a>VPN use<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org0aa5ca8"> <p> If you’re downloading copyrighted content in an area where it’s illegal, I would strongly urge you consider using a VPN to hide your IP address. LE is unlikely to bust down your door for watching Spongebob, but copyright holders can and will send letters to your ISP, which can eventually get your internet service shut off if you continue. Tor can be used, but it’s extremely slow, and hogs a lot of bandwidth on the network. </p> @@ -858,18 +889,18 @@ Personally, I use Mullvad and don’t have any complaints. Proton and IVPN a </li> </ul> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org7d8331d" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org7d8331d">Personal/work email</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org7d8331d"> +<div id="outline-container-org3e2bb4b" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org3e2bb4b">Personal/work email</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org3e2bb4b"> <p> A template for email will be created, and two app qubes, “email-personal” and “email-work”. These just have the Thunderbird email client installed so you can sign into your accounts. </p> </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgf5a7ce7" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgf5a7ce7">3isec</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgf5a7ce7"> +<div id="outline-container-orgbe7c6f7" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgbe7c6f7">3isec</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgbe7c6f7"> <p> The 3isec repo is a handy repository of salt files with some miscellaneous utilities. The repository will be added to dom0, their gpg key will be added from this salt repository, and their graphical interface for it will be installed in dom0. You can start it with ’qubes-task-gui’ in dom0. </p> @@ -879,9 +910,9 @@ I usually install common, mirage-firewall, monitor, mullvad-vpn, and sys-multime </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgb1e6cdf" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgb1e6cdf">Post install</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgb1e6cdf"> +<div id="outline-container-org954154c" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org954154c">Post install</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org954154c"> <p> Almost everything will be done out of the box, but here are some recommended finishing touches: </p> @@ -893,9 +924,9 @@ Almost everything will be done out of the box, but here are some recommended fin </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org1910267" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org1910267">What’s next?</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org1910267"> +<div id="outline-container-org82e6bd4" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org82e6bd4">What’s next?</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org82e6bd4"> <p> This project will develop over time as I learn more about Saltstack and continue to work on my personal configuration. I have lots of plans: </p> @@ -912,13 +943,13 @@ This project will develop over time as I learn more about Saltstack and continue </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgdd63778" class="outline-2"> -<h2 id="orgdd63778"><span class="section-number-2">9.</span> Create an anonymous Whonix environment with KVM + NixOS   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></h2> -<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-9"> +<div id="outline-container-org1f5b76d" class="outline-2"> +<h2 id="org1f5b76d"><span class="section-number-2">10.</span> Create an anonymous Whonix environment with KVM + NixOS   <span class="tag"><span class="post">post</span> <span class="tor">tor</span></span></h2> +<div class="outline-text-2" id="text-10"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orge82c13d" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orge82c13d">The why</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orge82c13d"> +<div id="outline-container-org610f7a7" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org610f7a7">The why</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org610f7a7"> <p> I’ve spent significant time using QubesOS on various computers, and I’ve been thoroughly spoiled by the VM magic Zen and the Qubes team have enabled. For a few reasons though, I’ve recently switched my main laptop from running QubesOS to NixOS. NixOS is great: it’s declaratively managed, fast, stable, has tons of fresh packages, but I can’t help but feel like my trust in the system has decreased a little bit due to the lack of isolation via virtualization that QubesOS provides. </p> @@ -936,9 +967,9 @@ To demonstrate this, I’ll be going through a Whonix installation on NixOS </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org09c96fc" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org09c96fc">What’s Whonix?</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org09c96fc"> +<div id="outline-container-org5abf0b6" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org5abf0b6">What’s Whonix?</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org5abf0b6"> <p> Whonix is a 2-VM setup for compartmentalizing your computing, and uses the Tor Network to keep your activity anonymous. It runs on KickSecure (hardened Debian). </p> @@ -952,53 +983,53 @@ The Whonix “Workstation” VM is where you’ll do your actual com </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgcc1d3b5" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgcc1d3b5">KVM vs VirtualBox</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgcc1d3b5"> +<div id="outline-container-orgbbd35bb" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgbbd35bb">KVM vs VirtualBox</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgbbd35bb"> <p> Whonix supports 2 type-2 hypervisors: KVM and VirtualBox. KVM is build into the Linux kernel, and is thus fully <a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html">Free Software</a>. VirtualBox is developed and maintained by Oracle, and is not Free software. I’ll be using KVM for these examples, but there’s a <a href="https://www.whonix.org/wiki/VirtualBox">convenient guide for VirtualBox</a>. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgb5012a6" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgb5012a6">KVM vs QubesOS Zen</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgb5012a6"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb073bee" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orgb073bee">KVM vs QubesOS Zen</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgb073bee"> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org76a29a5" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org76a29a5">Hypervisor simplicity</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org76a29a5"> +<div id="outline-container-org6a92573" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org6a92573">Hypervisor simplicity</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org6a92573"> <p> KVM is part of the Linux kernel, meaning that the virtualization is being done by a larger, monolithic program than a type-1 hypervisor like Zen, with a larger attack surface. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org0b4651b" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org0b4651b">Type-1 vs type-2 hypervisor</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org0b4651b"> +<div id="outline-container-org30a0612" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org30a0612">Type-1 vs type-2 hypervisor</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org30a0612"> <p> KVM runs on a host Linux system, and therefor the contents of the VM are only as secure as the host system. This is perhaps the biggest downside to running this KVM setup over Qubes in terms of security. I’d recommend delegating any risky activity to VMs like Whonix to try to mitigate the risk of malware running on your host system. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org013a15d" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org013a15d">No sys-net/firewall/usb/audio/etc.</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org013a15d"> +<div id="outline-container-org05d5a93" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org05d5a93">No sys-net/firewall/usb/audio/etc.</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org05d5a93"> <p> QubesOS uses VMs to compartmentalize the hardware, and running Whonix on a Linux host keeps those in the domain of the large Linux kernel. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgd357e8c" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orgd357e8c">Performance</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgd357e8c"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb1abb83" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgb1abb83">Performance</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgb1abb83"> <p> Whonix on KVM performs about as well as on QubesOS (varying based on how much virtual CPU/memory you allocate of course), but a big benefit of having a Linux host is that the applications ran in it won’t be slowed down by virtualization. Risky activities can be compartmentalized while keeping the main system fast and convenient to use. </p> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org0fc58e6" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org0fc58e6">Relevant Whonix security documentation</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org0fc58e6"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb0ef77c" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgb0ef77c">Relevant Whonix security documentation</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgb0ef77c"> <p> The advantages QubesOS has over KVM listed above are just a few basic examples. QubesOS has a much more robust security model in many ways, and if your security is <b>essential</b>, you should understand the downsides: </p> @@ -1008,9 +1039,9 @@ The advantages QubesOS has over KVM listed above are just a few basic examples. </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgbe5c744" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgbe5c744">Installing Whonix on KVM</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgbe5c744"> +<div id="outline-container-org40c619f" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org40c619f">Installing Whonix on KVM</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org40c619f"> <p> Make sure to check the relevant NixOS and Whonix documentation to ensure these examples are up-to-date. Always be weary of executing commands from a random blog on the internet, and go to the source whenever possible. </p> @@ -1024,9 +1055,9 @@ Make sure to check the relevant NixOS and Whonix documentation to ensure these e Some of this setup (packages, user groups, dconf settings, the actual virtualization setup) is declaratively configured, but many of the commands to set up Whonix are not. On a fresh NixOS system build with your configuration.nix, you’ll still need to download the Whonix images and set them up with the commands outlined below. It’s possible more (or even all?) of this could be done declaratively with more NixOS knowledge. </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org39cf655" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org39cf655">Installing KVM + Virt-manager</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org39cf655"> +<div id="outline-container-org03edcc6" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org03edcc6">Installing KVM + Virt-manager</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org03edcc6"> <p> Enable libvirtd and virt-manager </p> @@ -1083,9 +1114,9 @@ Start qemu’s virtual networking, allowing VMs to communicate </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgdc97967" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orgdc97967">Download the Whonix XFCE .qcow archive</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgdc97967"> +<div id="outline-container-orgcc6f505" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgcc6f505">Download the Whonix XFCE .qcow archive</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgcc6f505"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li>You can the most up-to-date versions directly from their website: <ul class="org-ul"> @@ -1095,9 +1126,9 @@ Start qemu’s virtual networking, allowing VMs to communicate </ul> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orge5d4e1a" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orge5d4e1a">Extract the archive</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orge5d4e1a"> +<div id="outline-container-orgb343d4d" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgb343d4d">Extract the archive</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgb343d4d"> <p> Make sure your working directory and archive are both in your home directory. (You may need to <code class="src src-sh"><span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">mv</span> ~/Downloads/Whonix* ~/</code>) </p> @@ -1109,9 +1140,9 @@ Make sure your working directory and archive are both in your home directory. (Y </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org42b9ccc" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org42b9ccc">Agree to the Whonix Binary License Agreement</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org42b9ccc"> +<div id="outline-container-org1ac25a0" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org1ac25a0">Agree to the Whonix Binary License Agreement</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org1ac25a0"> <p> To read the agreement, use: </p> @@ -1133,9 +1164,9 @@ Assuming you agree: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orga8a8d53" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="orga8a8d53">Setup Whonix virtual networks</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orga8a8d53"> +<div id="outline-container-orga230af6" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orga230af6">Setup Whonix virtual networks</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orga230af6"> <div class="org-src-container"> <pre class="src src-sh"><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">Add virtual networks</span> <span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">sudo</span> virsh -c qemu:///system net-define Whonix_external*.xml @@ -1150,9 +1181,9 @@ Assuming you agree: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org59735c4" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org59735c4">Import Whonix Gateway and Workstation images</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org59735c4"> +<div id="outline-container-org3088328" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org3088328">Import Whonix Gateway and Workstation images</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org3088328"> <div class="org-src-container"> <pre class="src src-sh"><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">Creates two qemu profiles for the Whonix VMs</span> <span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">sudo</span> virsh -c qemu:///system define Whonix-Gateway*.xml @@ -1161,9 +1192,9 @@ Assuming you agree: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org5cacba8" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org5cacba8">Image File Installation</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org5cacba8"> +<div id="outline-container-orgee2ec95" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgee2ec95">Image File Installation</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgee2ec95"> <div class="org-src-container"> <pre class="src src-sh"><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">Assigns those qemu VMs to the Whonix .qcow2 images</span> <span style="color: #98A3BD;">[</span>~/<span style="color: #98A3BD;">]</span>$ <span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">sudo</span> <span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">mv</span> Whonix-Gateway*.qcow2 /var/lib/libvirt/images/Whonix-Gateway.qcow2 @@ -1172,9 +1203,9 @@ Assuming you agree: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org9afbed5" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org9afbed5">Remove Whonix home clutter</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org9afbed5"> +<div id="outline-container-orgbb6aefe" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="orgbb6aefe">Remove Whonix home clutter</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-orgbb6aefe"> <div class="org-src-container"> <pre class="src src-sh"><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;"># </span><span style="color: #9E9A95; font-style: italic;">WARNING: running this command will delete every file that starts with "Whonix" or "WHONIX" in your working directory.</span> <span style="color: #98A3BD;">[</span>~/<span style="color: #98A3BD;">]</span>$ <span style="color: #605A52; font-style: italic;">rm</span> Whonix* @@ -1184,9 +1215,9 @@ Assuming you agree: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org5a8f214" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="org5a8f214">Post-installation</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org5a8f214"> +<div id="outline-container-orga044b1d" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="orga044b1d">Post-installation</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orga044b1d"> <p> Use the virt-manager application to start Whonix-Gateway, and open its terminal. We’ll use setup-dist to create your Tor connection and otherwise prepare Whonix for use. </p> @@ -1218,20 +1249,20 @@ Start the Whonix Workstation, and repeat the upgrade step: </div> </div> </div> -<div id="outline-container-orgc241ca7" class="outline-3"> -<h3 id="orgc241ca7">Using Whonix</h3> -<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-orgc241ca7"> +<div id="outline-container-org8eee7c8" class="outline-3"> +<h3 id="org8eee7c8">Using Whonix</h3> +<div class="outline-text-3" id="text-org8eee7c8"> <p> Assuming the VMs are booting properly and can receive updates, you should be good to go! You now have a compartmentalized environment where your traffic will be anonymized, and any malware should generally be contained to the VM (sophisticated enough malware could theoretically jump the KVM hypervisor, but if that’s part of your threat model you probably shouldn’t be getting security advice from this blog :P) </p> </div> -<div id="outline-container-org36421b5" class="outline-4"> -<h4 id="org36421b5">Some tips</h4> -<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org36421b5"> +<div id="outline-container-org113c69b" class="outline-4"> +<h4 id="org113c69b">Some tips</h4> +<div class="outline-text-4" id="text-org113c69b"> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="org64ca4f4"></a>Basic applications<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org64ca4f4"> +<li><a id="orgecca360"></a>Basic applications<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-orgecca360"> <ul class="org-ul"> <li>Tor Browser: Fingerprinting-resistant browser made for anonymous internet use</li> <li>VLC: Video player capable of playing almost media file you throw at it</li> @@ -1243,8 +1274,8 @@ Assuming the VMs are booting properly and can receive updates, you should be goo </ul> </div> </li> -<li><a id="orgb55deca"></a>Staying secure and anonymous<br /> -<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-orgb55deca"> +<li><a id="org4f154f7"></a>Staying secure and anonymous<br /> +<div class="outline-text-5" id="text-org4f154f7"> <p> Think before you act! Whonix gives you a good platform for staying anonymous, but you can absolutely de-anonymize yourself if you’re not careful. </p> @@ -1262,8 +1293,8 @@ There are an uncountable number of ways you could de-anonymize yourself, so <b>s </p> </div> <ul class="org-ul"> -<li><a id="orgdb5176a"></a>Use a live system when possible<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-orgdb5176a"> +<li><a id="org09fb6c3"></a>Use a live system when possible<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org09fb6c3"> <p> When you’re booting the Workstation VM, you can select the option to run it ’live’. This means that when you shutdown the VM, everything you did during the session is erased. </p> @@ -1277,8 +1308,8 @@ Ideally, you should only use Whonix persistantly for updating and installing pac </p> </div> </li> -<li><a id="org4249884"></a>Optionally disable Javascript in Tor Browser<br /> -<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-org4249884"> +<li><a id="orge88bf89"></a>Optionally disable Javascript in Tor Browser<br /> +<div class="outline-text-6" id="text-orge88bf89"> <p> Javascript adds a massive attack surface to your browser, and disabling it can remove entire categories of browser-based malware. But, many many sites rely on Javascript for basic functionality. </p> @@ -1300,7 +1331,7 @@ If you care about further hardening the setup, and are willing to break many web </div> </div> <div id="postamble" class="status"> -<p class="date">Created: 2025-04-05 Sat 00:37</p> +<p class="date">Created: 2025-04-05 Sat 00:54</p> </div> </body> </html> |