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Tonix Linux — Codename: Mirage
Status: Active / Encrypted / Amnesic
A custom Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run entirely from a USB drive, leaving no traces on host systems, with full disk encryption for user data and Tails-inspired privacy features.
Core Architecture
[+] Immutable Root
OS runs read-only via overlayfs. Changes live in RAM and vanish on reboot. No host footprint.
OS runs read-only via overlayfs. Changes live in RAM and vanish on reboot. No host footprint.
[+] Encrypted Vault
Persistent /home partition secured via LUKS2 (AES-512-XTS). Survives OS rebuilds and upgrades.
Persistent /home partition secured via LUKS2 (AES-512-XTS). Survives OS rebuilds and upgrades.
[+] Tor-Only Mode
Toggle forces all network traffic through Tor via iptables, blocking direct access and disabling IPv6.
Toggle forces all network traffic through Tor via iptables, blocking direct access and disabling IPv6.
[+] Hardware Spoofing
Early MAC address randomization triggers before NetworkManager starts. RAM wiped on shutdown.
Early MAC address randomization triggers before NetworkManager starts. RAM wiped on shutdown.
Deployment
sudo ./tonix.sh build
sudo ./tonix.sh install /dev/sdX
sudo ./tonix.sh install /dev/sdX
Tactical Toolkit
- Steganography: Custom built-in
stegocommand to hide/extract encrypted data within media files. - WiFi Auditing: Native support for Alfa adapters (AWUS036ACM, AWUS1900) + pre-installed kismet, bettercap, and aircrack-ng.
- Boot Modes: Immutable (Default), Persistent Root (Writable), RAM Only, and Recovery.