This checklist is designed to help users thoroughly assess Linux distributions for their suitability as a daily driver, with a strong emphasis on privacy and security. 1. Base System &…
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been walking a familiar yet difficult path: trying to assemble a system that’s minimal, secure, and realistically maintainable—a setup that guards against overreach and…
Table of Contents Introduction Comparison Matrix Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Ubuntu SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Other Linux Distributions ComplianceAsCode/content Project Best Practices and Recommendations Common Issues and Troubleshooting…
In most, if not all, Linux distros, you can force the use of passwords for auto-mounting USB memory devices. To manage or reduce password prompts, you can: Edit PolicyKit rules:…
Cybersecurity at eirenicon llc "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu Why Cybersecurity Matters In an age of mass surveillance, commercialized data, and…
Enabling AppArmor on Arch Linux This document describes the steps taken to enable AppArmor on an Arch Linux system by modifying the GRUB configuration. In the conclusion (below), my xsession-error…
How to Install and Set Up hblock on Arch Linux What is hblock? hblock is a shell script that helps to block ads and trackers by modifying the hosts file.…
How to Install and Set Up FireJail on Arch Linux What is FireJail? FireJail is a security sandbox program that uses Linux namespaces and seccomp-bpf to restrict the running environment…
What is USBGuard? USBGuard is a software framework to protect Linux systems from unauthorized USB devices. It allows you to define policies for USB device access and can help prevent…
How to Install and Set Up UFW & GUFW on Arch Linux What is UFW? UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a user-friendly interface for managing iptables firewall rules. It is designed…