User Tools

(aka 'the best point military institute')

Site Tools

tools:anix:rav1

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Next revision		Previous revision
tools:anix:rav1 [2026/03/30 17:11] – created Humphrey Boa-Garttools:anix:rav1 [2026/03/30 19:04] (current) – Humphrey Boa-Gart
Line 1: Line 1:
-====== Research ANIX Specification, Version 1 ======+====== Research ANIX, Version 1 ======
  
-The **ORL Anonymous Information Computing System** //(or **“ANIX”**)// is an experimental operating system being developed by the AMI [[https://labs.bestpoint.institute/|Operations Research Laboratories]]. It is being developed expressly for the infosec market, developers, hobbyists, Linux powerusers, and those who value the [[tactics:unix-philosophy|Unix Philosophy]].+Below is an archive of **Version 0.1** of the **Single ANIX Specification**, also known as **Version 1** of **Research ANIX**. It is left here for historical purposes.
  
-It foremost will be a **pentesting OS**, rigged up with all sorts of fun essential tools that every script kiddie and aspiring professional should have, that you can boot from a keydrive. It will also be a secure daily driver that you can install to your laptop or home computer. Its spirit will be expressed with a sleek minimalist interface geared towards professionals who want to get things done quickly without software bloat and clunky design getting in the way.+For information on the current state of ANIX, visit the [[tools:anix|project index]].
  
-[{{ :arms:goattux.png?250|The only OS //guaranteed// to help you find gaping holes.}}]ANIX currently only exists in prototypical //“Research ANIX”// form. Some components like the [[gh>https://github.com/HumphreyBoaGart/dotfiles|GUI]] are already being distributed, whereas other components are still bound to their owner's local machines. Other parts, such as an installer or RISC-V port, are still completely theoretical. 
  
-In order to further the development of ANIX, the Anonymous Military Institute is currently running the Research ANIX program. By following //(and field testing)// the [[arms:anix#single-anix-specification|Single ANIX Specification]], you too can build you own //“ANIX-Spec”// operating system at home. +===== Base Components =====
- +
- +
-===== History of ANIX ===== +
- +
-ANIX was the collision of several ongoing off-campus projects by several AMI faculty members and various independent [[anonymous:anonops|AnonOps]] cells. In order to fulfill their myriad job, hacking & security needs, they all began developing homebrew solutions based on the vast open-source software library of the UNIX/BSD/Linux-world. +
- +
-By the end of 2024, they had all realized that the sum total of their independent efforts comprised nearly an entire operating system, and one which could rival more bloated distros like [[arms:kali|Kali Linux]] and [[arms:parrot|Parrot OS]]. All that remained was to put the pieces together in the storied halls of the **Anonymous Military Institute** - //A 501©(3)(pending) non-profit scientific & educational organization//, which by this point had acquired the research & insight of all the various short-lived //"Anonymous OS"// projects from years long past. +
- +
- +
-===== Homework Assignment: Building Research ANIX ===== +
- +
-While ANIX cannot yet be downloaded, you can build your own flavor of **Research ANIX** - and we encourage you to! When you are done, you will have a lean and mean operating system that is geared for professionals. ANIX is going to make infosec fun again. +
- +
-//“But Professor, how will I build an operating system by myself?”// Easier than you think! This is because ANIX is built on [[https://www.debian.org|Debian]], which provides for a clean stable base. It also gives you easy access to the rest of the components, as many of them are in the stock Debian package manager, and many of the others can be poached from the Debian-based Mint, Ubuntu, Kali & Parrot distros. +
- +
-This provides an excellent opportunity for those looking to improve their Linux and [[tools:bash|command-line]] skills, as building Research ANIX will take you through the basics of how Linux works. And, by building your own custom Linux install, you will be following in the tradition of America's trade schools which have historically made students build their own toolboxes as a graduating rite-of-passage. +
- +
-**All students and research staff developing their own Research ANIX builds are required to submit their code and ANIX modifictions to AMI staff for inspection.** Whatever team comes together in the process of this will be responsible for consolidating the best parts of everyone's Research ANIX builds into ANIX Version 1.0. +
- +
-//**All participants who complete a Research ANIX build are welcome to fork ANIX at this point and market their own ANIX-derivative. +
-**// +
- +
- +
-===== Single ANIX Specification ===== +
- +
-Research ANIX is a Linux distribution, and like all Linux distributions it is composed of [[tactics:unix-philosophy|many tiny software packages]]. ANIX veers towards simplicity, preferring simple packages with minimal dependencies. Those who have used Linux for a long time may find ANIX is more akin to the “old way” of doing things, though it still takes advantage of a modern Debian base. +
- +
-The following list of packages is a **guideline**. //It is not a complete set of step-by-step instructions!// You should be at least somewhat-familiar with [[diy:linux|Linux]] before attempting to do this. +
- +
- +
-==== Base Components ==== +
- +
-This specification will be updated periodically as Research ANIX becomes a more cohesive product. This heading will be re-signed as it is updated. — //[[user:hbg|Humphrey Boa-Gart]] 2025/01/04 22:34// +
- +
-Since the publication of this specification, Debian is now on version 13. Research ANIX will be standardizing on 13 instead of 12. This document will eventually be updated to reflect that. — //[[user:hbg|Humphrey Boa-Gart]] 2025/09/15 23:53// +
- +
-=== Where to Start ===+
  
 Start with a clean version of Debian 12 aka "Bookworm". Install it as you would install any other copy of Linux to your computer, but without selecting any additional packages other than standard sys utilities. When you are done, it should dump you right to the command-line. Do all other normal setup things, like setting the timezone and getting the internet connection working. Run apt update and get everything up to date. Start with a clean version of Debian 12 aka "Bookworm". Install it as you would install any other copy of Linux to your computer, but without selecting any additional packages other than standard sys utilities. When you are done, it should dump you right to the command-line. Do all other normal setup things, like setting the timezone and getting the internet connection working. Run apt update and get everything up to date.
Line 53: Line 15:
  
  
-=== Initial Packages: ===+==== Initial Packages ====
  
   * Configure apt to use the https repos instead of http   * Configure apt to use the https repos instead of http
Line 60: Line 22:
   * Install [[tools:curl]] from Backports.   * Install [[tools:curl]] from Backports.
  
-=== Shells: ===+==== Shells ====
  
   * /bin/sh symlinked to [[tools:dash]] for startup scripts   * /bin/sh symlinked to [[tools:dash]] for startup scripts
Line 66: Line 28:
   * Official support for [[tools:zsh]] as an optional bash alternative   * Official support for [[tools:zsh]] as an optional bash alternative
  
-=== Logging: ===+==== Logging ====
  
   * Install from apt: rsyslog   * Install from apt: rsyslog
Line 76: Line 38:
  
  
-==== Security Components ====+===== Security Components =====
  
   * Install from apt: ufw. Drop all incoming connections, log to dedicated log file via rsyslog   * Install from apt: ufw. Drop all incoming connections, log to dedicated log file via rsyslog
Line 88: Line 50:
  
  
-==== User Interface ====+===== User Interface =====
  
-=== Core Components: ===+==== Core Components ====
  
   * Install from apt: sway, swayidle, swaylock, swaybg, swayimg, sway-backgrounds, sway-notification-center, suckless-tools, waybar, bemenu, wofi, brightnessctl, grim, jq, slurp, imagemagick, wl-clipboard, xdg-desktop-portal, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-utils, xdg-dbus-proxy, libadwaita-1-0, gnome-themes-extra, gnome-themes-extra-data, adwaita-qt, adwaita-qt6, wmctrl & xwayland   * Install from apt: sway, swayidle, swaylock, swaybg, swayimg, sway-backgrounds, sway-notification-center, suckless-tools, waybar, bemenu, wofi, brightnessctl, grim, jq, slurp, imagemagick, wl-clipboard, xdg-desktop-portal, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-utils, xdg-dbus-proxy, libadwaita-1-0, gnome-themes-extra, gnome-themes-extra-data, adwaita-qt, adwaita-qt6, wmctrl & xwayland
   * Use [[github>HumphreyBoaGart/dotfiles]] package to wrangle Sway, Waybar and the Bash userland together.   * Use [[github>HumphreyBoaGart/dotfiles]] package to wrangle Sway, Waybar and the Bash userland together.
  
-=== Other Components: ===+==== Other Components ====
  
   * Terminal Emulators: **sakura** //(with **foot** as backup/debug terminal)//   * Terminal Emulators: **sakura** //(with **foot** as backup/debug terminal)//
Line 105: Line 67:
  
  
-==== Additional Software ====+===== Additional Software =====
  
-=== Basics: ===+==== Basics ====
  
   * At least **two web browsers**, including **Firefox**, sandboxed, preconfigured for security, and with garbage like Pocket deactivated. Disable disk caching and force the browser to cache to RAM.   * At least **two web browsers**, including **Firefox**, sandboxed, preconfigured for security, and with garbage like Pocket deactivated. Disable disk caching and force the browser to cache to RAM.
Line 114: Line 76:
   * Install a [[security:password-managers|password manager]]   * Install a [[security:password-managers|password manager]]
  
-=== Multimedia: ===+==== Multimedia ====
  
   * **Whatever** for image viewing   * **Whatever** for image viewing
Line 124: Line 86:
   * **Whatever** for wifi. Needs visual+cli interfaces for easily finding and connecting to wifi & mesh networks   * **Whatever** for wifi. Needs visual+cli interfaces for easily finding and connecting to wifi & mesh networks
  
-=== Pentesting Tools: ===+==== Pentesting Tools ====
  
-  * [[arms:metasploit|Metasploit Framework]] +  * Metasploit Framework 
-  * [[arms:nmap]], [[arms:ncat]]+  * [[tools:nmap]], [[tools:ncat]]
   * anything useful that can be easily poached from Kali/Parrot, as most of those packages are just previously open-sourced software from independent developers.   * anything useful that can be easily poached from Kali/Parrot, as most of those packages are just previously open-sourced software from independent developers.
  
-=== Other Repos: ===+==== Other Repos ====
  
   * Flathub: [[tools:flatpak|Flatpak]] w/ [[https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal|Flatseal]] utility   * Flathub: [[tools:flatpak|Flatpak]] w/ [[https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal|Flatseal]] utility
Line 136: Line 98:
   * Needs shortcuts in place to have ''apt'' quickly grab packages+dependencies from ISOs/Keydrives of compatible Debian-family distros, for fully offline package install.   * Needs shortcuts in place to have ''apt'' quickly grab packages+dependencies from ISOs/Keydrives of compatible Debian-family distros, for fully offline package install.
  
-=== Misc: ===+==== Misc ====
  
 **You are not limited to the packages listed here. Feel free to include any additional pieces of software you think would be useful or necessary. This will help spur a healthy ecosystem of Research ANIX derivatives, as part of Anon's long-term scheme to conquer the world.** **You are not limited to the packages listed here. Feel free to include any additional pieces of software you think would be useful or necessary. This will help spur a healthy ecosystem of Research ANIX derivatives, as part of Anon's long-term scheme to conquer the world.**
  
  
-==== Use Modes ====+===== Use Modes =====
  
 ANIX will be distributed as a single ISO, and this ISO will need to provide for //(at the very least)// these two default modes of operation: ANIX will be distributed as a single ISO, and this ISO will need to provide for //(at the very least)// these two default modes of operation:
  
-  - Like most modern Linux installs, it will need to be able to liveboot off of virtual machines, and portable devices like USB drives. When it is run in portable mode, it will wipe itself back to a blank slate on every reboot, similar to [[arms:parrot|Parrot OS]].+  - Like most modern Linux installs, it will need to be able to liveboot off of virtual machines, and portable devices like USB drives. When it is run in portable mode, it will wipe itself back to a blank slate on every reboot, similar to Parrot OS.
   - Accessible from the liveboot mode will also be an installer which installs a permanent version of ANIX to the specified memory device, where data persists across reboots. The installer also needs to be able to set up full-disk encryption on the device it installs ANIX to.   - Accessible from the liveboot mode will also be an installer which installs a permanent version of ANIX to the specified memory device, where data persists across reboots. The installer also needs to be able to set up full-disk encryption on the device it installs ANIX to.
  
tools/anix/rav1.1774890674.txt.gz · Last modified: by Humphrey Boa-Gart

Find this page online at: https://bestpoint.institute/tools/anix/rav1