Q: What is Tinfoil Hat GNU/LINUX?
A: Tinfoil Hat GNU/LINUX is a hardened privacy operating system based on Linux Lite. It is designed for privacy research, penetration testing, and secure communications. All network traffic is routed through Tor by default with an optional VPN overlay.
Q: Is Tinfoil Hat GNU/LINUX free?
A: Yes. The ISO is free to download. Physical CDs are $2.50 to cover materials and shipping.
Q: What is the difference between Tinfoil Hat and Tails?
A: Tinfoil Hat is a persistent OS with optional amnesia, while Tails is fully amnesiac. Tinfoil Hat includes a full suite of penetration testing tools and dark web exploration tools pre-installed.
Q: What window manager does Tinfoil Hat use?
A: Tinfoil Hat uses FVWM95 as the default window manager. It is lightweight, fast, and minimal.
Q: Is Tinfoil Hat GNU/LINUX based on Tails?
A: No. Tinfoil Hat is based on Linux Lite (Ubuntu LTS). It is a completely separate project with different goals and features.
Q: What tools are pre-installed?
A: Tinfoil Hat includes Tor, I2P, WireGuard, OpenVPN, nmap, sqlmap, metasploit, recon-ng, hydra, john, hashcat, aircrack-ng, bettercap, proxychains, and many more privacy and security tools.
Q: How do I verify the ISO signature?
A: Download the signature file (tinfoil.iso.sig) and verify using GPG:
gpg --verify tinfoil.iso.sig tinfoil.iso
Q: Can I install Tinfoil Hat on my hard drive?
A: Tinfoil Hat is designed to run as a live system from USB or CD. Installing to hard drive is not recommended as it defeats the amnesiac purpose of the system.
Q: How do I create a persistent storage?
A: Follow the instructions in the documentation section on Persistence Setup. This allows you to save configurations, keys, and data across reboots.
Q: What should I do if I am compromised?
A: Use the panic procedures immediately. Type 'panic-kill' in the terminal to shred all user data. For active threats, physically disconnect network cables and remove the USB drive.
Q: How do I start X and FVWM95?
A: X starts automatically on boot. If you are in the terminal, type 'startx' to launch the graphical interface.
Q: Where can I find documentation?
A: Documentation is built into the system. Type 'tinfoil-docs' in the terminal or visit the documentation page on this website.
Q: Is there support available?
A: Community support is available through the documentation and FAQ. Enterprise support options are available for organizations.
Q: What are the system requirements?
A: 64-bit processor, 512MB RAM minimum, 2GB storage. Recommended: 1GB RAM for better performance.
Q: Can I use Tinfoil Hat for penetration testing?
A: Yes. Tinfoil Hat includes a full suite of penetration testing tools including metasploit, nmap, sqlmap, hydra, and many more. All tools are pre-configured to use Tor.
Q: How do I update the system?
A: New ISO versions will be released periodically. Download the latest version from the website.
Q: Why is the CD $2.50?
A: The $2.50 covers the cost of the CD, case, label, and shipping. The software itself is free.
Tinfoil Hat GNU/LINUX v0.1 Beta Hardened Privacy Operating System FAQ Version 0.1 Beta