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Kodachi Linux Changelog

What's new in Kodachi Linux 6.2

Aug 26, 2019
  • Kernel upgrade from 5.0.0-19 to 5.0.0-27
  • Added Bisq decentralized exchange
  • Added custom DNS script
  • Added wicd network manager
  • Added system logs information
  • Removed mac changer from startup
  • Check for updates set to never (Reduce bandwidth usage)
  • Full system update
  • Removed shadow over dock windows Windows manager tweaks -> compositor -> Show Shadows Under Dock Windows
  • Bleach bit settings changed to overwrite data
  • Touch pad update
  • Solved wifi not connecting for Mac and Broadcoms.
  • Modified power settings
  • Mac changer, storage ,memory scripts improved
  • Enable Disable network interfaces script improved
  • Updated Firefox plugins + bookmarks
  • If system is live then stop unattended-upgrades service
  • Reduced kodachi firefox profiles in size and quantity
  • Ip verify script improved
  • Improved overall performance

New in Kodachi Linux 6.1 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • Kernel upgrade from 4.19.0-12 to 5.0.0-19
  • Added Zelcore Wallet
  • Added Sphere anonymous browser
  • Added Remmina remote tool
  • Added simplescreenrecorder
  • Added Riot chat
  • Added Tox chat
  • Added Zswap swap compression tool
  • Added XnView
  • Added IP verify on security services
  • Added Mullvad VPN service
  • Added Mullvad DNS
  • Added 3 new profiles for kodachi browser (Light,Loaded,Noscript, and Ghacks profile)
  • Added Firefox plugins (Privacy badger,Decentraleyes,Multi Account containers,AudioContext finger printing,Private bookmarks,Do not track me google,Searchonymous,NoScript,LibreJSCanvas Defender,PeerName)
  • Added new bookmarks on Kodachi browser
  • Added BTC donations balance now u can see how much Kodachi has received in donations live on the screen!
  • Conky performance improvement lsof to lsof -n
  • Memory tools will now show you keyboard status as well
  • Fixed a bug where VPN password will be rejected if it contains letter $
  • Fixed few DNS bugs

New in Kodachi Linux 6.0 (Feb 11, 2019)

  • Based on: Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • + Kernel upgrade from 4.18.0-14 to 4.19.0-12 (Big jump)
  • + Storage tools added now you can
  • 1) usb persistence (capsper-rw) for kodachi
  • 2) usb encrypted persistence (capsper-rw) for kodachi ( waiting for ubuntu to allow this with capser boot!)
  • 3) usb persistence for other os kali/parrotos/tails yes with one click !
  • 4) usb encrypted persistence for other os kali/parrotos/tails
  • 5) mount storage device as read only (forensic)
  • 6) wipe disk free memory
  • 7) nuke luks encrypted storage device
  • 8) add additional swap file
  • 9) encrypt swap files yes! with one click!
  • 10) display advance disk information
  • + Memory tools kept all in one place now you can
  • 1) Normal memory clean
  • 2) Force memory clean
  • 3) Memory wipe
  • 4) Memory wipe then shutdown
  • 5) Memory watch
  • + New app Stacer linux tuner
  • + New app Grsync files sync
  • + Now with Tor you can exclude 14 9 or 5 eyes countries with a single click https://www.privacytools.io/
  • + Added Tor obfuscation
  • + Added luks nuke feature for storage devices not only the OS !
  • + New grub items to help assist your boot like: Terminal boot, Full OS on Ram , forensic mode , fail safe, and Old NIC names eth0 for networking names
  • + Added Safe box feature in Kodachi with a single click you can encrypt entire directory on the fly!
  • + Added Quad 9 DNS to the dns list
  • + Added wmctrl DuckDuckgo command line search tool
  • + Added few essential tools like lupin-casper, mesa-utils, update-notifier, xbrlapi, xfpanel-switch and speech-dispatcher
  • + Added buttons to disable or enable network cards
  • + Added buttons to enable or disable system swap
  • + Few more security related bookmarks were added to Kodachi browser
  • - muf was set as default pdf viewer
  • - Icon auto arrange button was added on left tool bar
  • - Information display shows faster on start up
  • - Now you can see Tor excluded countries, swap encryption, on information display
  • - Ping speed on information display changed from google to cloudflare
  • - Exudos , Electrom wallet , Tor browser and many more packages were updated
  • - Thermald was removed some pcs had issues with it
  • ! Many code changes to improve and fix bugs operational scripts
  • ! Kodachi kill was improved to avoid wiping mounted devices don't try it :p
  • ! Gui was tuned a bit with icons arrangement

New in Kodachi Linux 5.8 (Jan 21, 2019)

  • Based on: Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kodachi has new green look :)
  • Kernel upgrade from 4.18.0-13 to 4.18.0-14
  • Added My Monero Wallet
  • Added Electrom BTC Wallet
  • Added Keepass XC (keepassx keepass2 replacement)
  • Added Double Commander ( Krusader Gnome-commander replacement)
  • Added Gimp
  • Added Mu Pdf
  • Added Thermald
  • Added Voko Screen
  • Added Qalculate
  • New screen info look
  • Ping speed on screen
  • Now you can hide the screen infro with single click
  • Bandwidth info on screen
  • Gateway info on screen
  • Ping speed for each connection to VPN on windows popup
  • acpi=off on grub menu for old pc support
  • Bandwidth monitor on panic room
  • Removed Inkscape
  • Removed Blender
  • Removed Pcmanfm
  • Removed Krusader
  • Removed Gnome-commander
  • Removed Waterfox browser (Trying to minimize the size of iso)
  • Removed Iridium browser (Trying to minimize the size of iso)
  • Removed keepass2
  • Removed keepassx
  • Set Viewnior as default image viewer
  • Modified right side panel
  • Modified Icons theme
  • Fixed a bug when connecting to Kodachi ip the wrong country is displayed on popup window
  • Renamed VPN names for better viewer
  • Modified some bookmarks on Kodachi browser
  • Fixed a bug where you can't toriffy if force VPN traffic is on
  • Now auto login is disabled if Kodachi is installed
  • Fixed few other bugs on the scripts
  • Few packages were updated including office Exudos Jaxx Wire Signal ..etc
  • Online installer was put back make sure when you install Kodachi you don't change the user name or scripts will fail!
  • Bandwidht warning if you exceed 2 GB to 4 GB of Kodachi VPN bandwidth fair BW for everyone to enjoy

New in Kodachi Linux 5.7 (Jan 4, 2019)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-13
  • Proton VPN welcome to Kodachi users now can use free or paid version of ProtonVPN
  • Boradcom drivers added
  • Bettergram added (Telegram replacement)
  • Feature to increase decrease screen font size (conky)
  • Feature to auto adjust screen font size (conky) based on screen resolution
  • Feature to control forced temp DNS
  • Feature to show open local ports
  • Gmerlin video codecs added
  • tlp added for bettter power management
  • noapic added to boot grub options for old pcs
  • Now you can see live btc,xmr price on your screen display (conky)
  • Added new privacy bookmarks to Kodachi browser
  • System, Exodus, Jaxx Waterfox updated
  • Telegram removed
  • Improved all scripts that work with interface cards including network boot and mac changer
  • Screen conky redesigned to save space on lower resolution screens
  • Fixed nuke issue if password doesn't match then quit
  • Printer cups , force DNS , Nuke , System encryption status where added to screen display (conky)
  • Fixed scoring test script now nuke is counted along with system encryption
  • Fixed printer cups disable script
  • Fixed bug with FSlint search utility shortcut was wrong
  • Fixed bug with Internet force via VPN script
  • Some other system bugs were fixed including permissions and tor start delay

New in Kodachi Linux 5.6 (Dec 17, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-13
  • Nuke system Yes Kodachi can be nuked with a single button! Check website for more information
  • USB persistence support! Tested and it works Check website for more information
  • Light locker settings
  • Startup Disk creator
  • FSlint search utility
  • Force temp dns on and off feature
  • Printer cups port 631 on and off feature
  • Force memory cleaner
  • Memory watch
  • Performance tab in Firefox
  • New kernel updated
  • Removed duplicate action buttons
  • Super key assigned to left keyboard super key
  • Fixed performance issue was there since 5.3
  • Fixed network applet showing twice
  • Fixed right menu thunar directory size calculator
  • Modified memory script
  • Fixed typo mistake with myownvpnauth.txt
  • Fixed Torified shell sudo error message
  • Fixed and improved screen display fonts

New in Kodachi Linux 5.5 (Dec 10, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-12
  • New kernel updated
  • Security modeling with scoring system
  • Now you can Torify entire system! Oh Yes I am serious I made it!
  • Kodachi has custom terminal with security info!
  • Hide.me VPN welcome to Kodachi
  • TOR DNS added (Users request)
  • Nord DNS added
  • Censurfridns added
  • FreeDns added
  • Display of total ovpn files downloaded
  • Test speed any VPN provider nodes
  • Option to enable/disable ipv6 (Users request)
  • Option to enable/disable auto login
  • More ip retrieval urls.
  • VPN,ipv6,auto login,FW info with changes on screen display
  • Kodachi browser has canvas finger print blocker
  • Kodachi browser blocks fonts finger printing
  • Kodachi browser has new security check sites with blockchain bookmarks
  • Confirmation window before wiping kodachi script is executed
  • Google DNS removed (Users request)
  • Hostname in live iso changed to LIVE-OS (Users request)
  • Background image changed
  • Fixed bugs with ovpn files download of Nord and VPNGate
  • Fixed kodachi browser bugs now binance works :)
  • Fixed many bugs if I name them you won't use earlier version :p
  • No hard coding kodachi name on scripts all based on variables (Users request)
  • Increased file limit and placed open files counter on display screen
  • I have put plenty of hours to improve the code so almost 80% of the code was altered hence version jump from 5.3 to 5.5

New in Kodachi Linux 5.3 (Nov 22, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-11
  • System: 64bit
  • Release date: 21.11.2018
  • Added Jaxx wallet
  • Added VPNGate free VPN service
  • Added NordVPN Paid VPN service
  • Added VPNGate profiles download - Daily updated twice
  • Added NordVPN profiles download - Weekly updated
  • Added Ghacks privacy tweaks for Kodachi browser profile better footprint online
  • Added VPN port and protocol on display screen
  • Added ISP IP information on display screen
  • Added Cups printer link on Kodachi browser local bookmarks
  • Added Synaptic software manager
  • Added Print manager
  • System packages update
  • Kodachi based on Firefox again as Waterfox does not support onion urls
  • Fixed bug when using own VPN
  • Fixed other scripts to make Kodachi more stable

New in Kodachi Linux 5.2 (Nov 14, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-11
  • System: 64bit
  • Release date: 13.11.2018
  • System packages update
  • Few more URLS on Kodachi bookmarks
  • Fixed critical issue on Exodus wallet to force new address on every boot for live ISO
  • Fixed persistence install for UEFI now you can install Kodachi on any UEFI bootable device
  • Display changes
  • Installation instructions have been updated on the website
  • Kodachi browser won't have Tor enabled by default it is optional from 5.1 if you want the traffic to pass through Tor use the circle shape plugin on the address bar to toggle Tor or i2p traffic this change is to make browsing faster.

New in Kodachi Linux 5.1 (Nov 12, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-11
  • System: 64bit
  • Release date: 09.11.2018
  • Added Noisy crawler
  • Added Synchting file transfer service
  • Added Tenta DNS
  • Added Opennic DNS
  • Added Boot type on Desktop display Legacy or Uefi
  • Added system persistence or not status on Desktop display
  • Added Iridium-browser
  • Added Waterfox browser (Kodachi browser is based on Waterfox now)
  • Added language-selector-gnome so you can easily change language layout
  • Removed Chromium (Iridium-browser replacement)
  • Removed Firefox (Waterfox replacement)
  • Display changes with logo replacement
  • Fixed Dnscrypt display
  • Fixed VPN disconnect status
  • Fixed Kodachi installation script
  • Fixed force all traffic via vpn script
  • Fixed few bugs on connectivity script
  • Kodachi browser won't have Tor enabled by default it will be optional from 5.1 if you want the traffic to pass by Tor use the circle shape plugin on the address bar to toggle Tor or i2p traffic this change is to make browsing faster.

New in Kodachi Linux 5.0 (Oct 30, 2018)

  • Based on: Debian 9.5 Xbuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Kernel: 4.18.0-11
  • System: 64bit
  • Added Block all Internet traffic feature
  • Added Chromium web browser
  • Added Torrified secure shell now u can type all commands via Tor private network!
  • Added Tor on direct Internet feature
  • Added ssh key regeneration
  • Added GNUNET Switch on and Off
  • Added detect and install missing drivers
  • Added Install Kodachi online and offline feature
  • Added Gnome Commander
  • Added Gdebi
  • Added Blender Viewnior and Risrtto light image viewers
  • With a right click of a file you can now get md5,sha256,sha512,wipe,open edit as root
  • With a right click of a directory you can calculate the size of it or open as root
  • Removed Midori (Security concern its not updated!)
  • Removed PeerGuardian (Security concern its not updated!)
  • Removed Atom editor ( Size is too large!)
  • Removed snap installs and replaced with apt
  • Fixed installation script no more hangs !
  • Fixed VPN connection script
  • GUI improvements new icons new bars
  • Updated many packages
  • Much better driver support
  • Faster boot more stable system don't miss 5.0 with Improved ISO size of 1.94GB!

New in Kodachi Linux 4.2 (Oct 15, 2018)

  • Kernel: 4.15.0.36
  • System: 64bit
  • Release date: 14.10.2018
  • New kernel!
  • New installer with supports of encrypted persistence mode
  • Added Rootkit hunter shortcut
  • Added memory info and resolution on Desktop information
  • Added Midori web browser
  • Added ssh, denyhosts control on services menu
  • Window manager, icons, and theme changed
  • Fixed Redshift bug
  • Fixed and improved couple of scripts
  • ISO is 700MB less than version 4.1

New in Kodachi Linux 3.7 (Jan 10, 2017)

  • Added data-urlencode to Curl post commands.
  • Added MAC address on display screen.
  • Added wlan0 changer works if wifi is disabled.
  • Added Anonymous wallpapers.
  • Changed Panel and Cairo position.
  • Repositioned Kodachi browser and few other icons were updated.
  • Changed Comodo Edit theme.
  • Improved own VPN script if VPN config files are not set it will open the files for you to edit.
  • Improved update notification.
  • Fixed IP resolve issue.
  • Fixed VPN issues.
  • Fixed few other bugs.
  • Fixed version checker.
  • Replaced VPN and Tor scripts with one single script.
  • Disabled mouse scroll on workspaces panel.