Kodachi, Tails, Qubes, Blackarch, Parrot Linux, Kali Linux, Alpine Linux?

Novatian · 10-08-2020, 03:55 PM

Is Kodachi better than these other security centred Linux Distros? Could there be a catch?

https://www.digi77.com/linux-kodachi/
https://linuxhint.com/kodachi_os_review/
https://www.kali.org/
https://tails.boum.org/
https://www.parrotlinux.org/
https://www.alpinelinux.org/
https://www.qubes-os.org/
https://blackarch.org/

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berndbausch · 10-08-2020, 05:51 PM

This is an apples and oranges comparison.

Kodachi seems to be comparable to Tails, though the Tails philosophy is to leave no trail of internet activity on the computer, whereas Kodachi seems to take a different approach.

Parrot and Kali are "security centred" indeed, but there purpose is penetration testing, not running a secure computer.

Alpine is an ultra-lightweight distro.

I don't know about Qubes or Blackarch.

UnbalancedSkunk · 10-09-2020, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by berndbausch

This is an apples and oranges comparison.

Kodachi seems to be comparable to Tails, though the Tails philosophy is to leave no trail of internet activity on the computer, whereas Kodachi seems to take a different approach.

Parrot and Kali are "security centred" indeed, but there purpose is penetration testing, not running a secure computer.

Alpine is an ultra-lightweight distro.

I don't know about Qubes or Blackarch.

İ agree with you. As i know Qubes has virtualization Technology so i think its safer. BlackArch is for pen test.

ondoho · 10-09-2020, 01:24 AM

I think Parrot OS is a vanity distro, and BlackArch too, most likely.
Alpine is not, that's a real and serious project with a team of dedicated developers - to my 2nd hand knowledge.

pan64 · 10-09-2020, 02:47 AM

I think OP only wanted to advertise kodachi

berndbausch · 10-09-2020, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ondoho

Alpine is not, that's a real and serious project with a team of dedicated developers - to my 2nd hand knowledge.

Off-topic, but it's serious indeed, especially for creating very light-weight virtual machines and containers.

Novatian · 10-09-2020, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pan64

I think OP only wanted to advertise kodachi

I like the look and features of Kodachi but was advised that it is suspicious. I am wondering how so?

sevendogsbsd · 10-09-2020, 07:32 AM

Blackarch, parrot and kali all for exactly the same thing: pen testing. I can't speak to the others. And the answer depends entirely on OP's meaning of "security centered".

Novatian · 10-09-2020, 09:43 AM

Security from spyware, malware, hacking, and for anonymity.

sevendogsbsd · 10-09-2020, 09:52 AM

The pen testing distros won't help you so forget them. They are used too attack, not defend.

ondoho · 10-10-2020, 02:49 AM

^ That would be the ultimate answer to that question.

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Originally Posted by Novatian

I like the look and features of Kodachi but was advised that it is suspicious. I am wondering how so?

We are wondering, too.
Who told you so and in what context?

PROBLEMCHYLD · 10-10-2020, 03:59 AM

I been reading comments on youtube and reddit and everyone uses the same word which is weird
*Sketchy* they say it data mines and track you. No go for me. Both sources are pretty reliable.

Novatian · 10-10-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ondoho

^ That would be the ultimate answer to that question.

We are wondering, too.
Who told you so and in what context?

Post 2.
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ls-4175681763/

Novatian · 10-12-2020, 05:20 AM

Here are some reviews from the journalists:
https://www.tecmint.com/best-securit...distributions/
https://www.slant.co/topics/1289/~be...-distributions
https://www.techradar.com/au/news/be...ivacy-security

Novatian · 10-14-2020, 10:27 AM

I am persuaded against Kodachi and think of Ipredia OS:
https://www.ipredia.org/os/

It contains the I2P network.