Incognito was a
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and, often, a package management system. Linux users usually obtain their operating system by downloading one ...
based on
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux (pronounced ) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system. Unlike a binary software distribution, the source code is compiled locally according to the user's preferences and is often optimized for the ...
. Its main feature was the inclusion of anonymity and security tools such as
Tor by default and being able to be used as a
Live CD or
Live USB.
Incognito's developer has stated on the project's homepage that Incognito has been discontinued and recommends
Tails as an alternative.
Release history
Anonymity and security tools
*
Tor for anonymous internet browsing.
*
TrueCrypt, a file/partition encryption utility.
*
Enigmail, a security extension for
Thunderbird.
* Torbutton, a
Firefox plugin to improve Tor's anonymity in Firefox.
*
FireGPG, Firefox plugin for using GnuPG for Webmail.
*
GnuPG, OpenPGP implementation for encryption.
*
KeePassX, a password manager.
Besides these tools, the
RAM was overwritten during system shutdown to ensure no possibility of data recovery later.
License
The Tor project listed Incognito as a licensee of the Tor brand name. In accordance to this license agreement, Incognito had the right to use the Tor name and logo.
References
External links
Official WebsiteIncognito at SoftpediaTails, the successor of Incognito
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Gentoo Linux derivatives
Linux distributions