Re: Netbook & Distro for Bob

[Andrew Case <atcuno () gmail com>]

TAILS is a live linux distro whose sole purpose is to provide
anonymous Internet usage and obviously any host-based artifacts are
gone shortly after the machine is fully powered down.

https://tails.boum.org/

It does not allow connections to the local network and all connections
to the Internet are done through Tor. It also comes with Pidgin with
OTR enabled, HTTPS everywhere on, and other privacy enhanced
applications.

I am not sure about the mac address and hostname part though.

On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:19 PM,  <admin () badcrc com> wrote:
> My friend Bob is looking for a reasonably priced netbook with the following qualities:
>
> -Wireless (with expansion capabilities in case Bob wants to do wireless bridging, etc.)
> -Hardware that plays well with Linux
> -Decent battery life
> -Durable (will spend most of its life bouncing around in a backpack with other electronics)
>
> Bob was also wondering if there are any live distros out there that are privacy-centric.  He was hoping the OS he 
> boots to would be anonymized every time (randomized MACs, hostname, etc. and any other privacy countermeasures).  
> Sorry, I know Bob is pretty paranoid, I tell him so all the time...
>
> Bob would appreciate any advice or recommendations.  Thanks!
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