A hardened, privacy-focused Linux distribution built on Debian. Failover VPN, Tor routing, DNSCrypt, a kill switch and anti-forensic tooling, pre-wired and working from first boot.
Three editions, one security core. Pick by how you want to run it.
| Edition | What it is | Get it |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop (Debian XFCE) | The full experience: graphical dashboard, every security binary pre-integrated. | ISO · Guide |
| Terminal Server | Lightweight ISO, all binaries pre-configured, no desktop. For servers and headless boxes. | ISO · Guide |
| Standalone binaries | Add Kodachi's tools to a Debian-based system you already run. Ships with the dashboard GUI. | Download + install instructions |
Everything lives on the Downloads Center, including the install instructions for each edition, the apt repository setup, live download trends and by-country stats. Verify what you downloaded before you boot it, and check your system is current after you do.
Default login for the Terminal Server and Desktop editions: user
kodachi, passwordSecurity4All
Kodachi 10 is the next major release and is being built now, on the Kodachi 9 foundation: new capabilities, wider feature coverage, and performance and security work across the whole stack (binaries, terminal edition, desktop edition, AI layer, cloud platform).
There is no fixed release date. Roadmap items, previews and changelogs are published here and on the landing page as they land.
Feature requests and feedback shape what ships. Open an issue or bring it to Discord.
| Live changelog | kodachi.cloud/docs/changelog.html (raw) |
| R&D history | Kodachi-9/v9-behind-scenes-progress |
Kodachi asks for a lot of trust. These exist so you do not have to give it blindly.
| Technical Whitepaper | How the whole platform actually works: Rust services, routing, Tor, DNS, hardening, VPS fleet, the RSA-4096 + BLAKE3 signing chain, and an honest threat model including what Kodachi does not protect against. |
| Architecture , the rack | An animated command centre: hover a unit to trace its cables, click to pin the detail. 17 signed Rust services, 8 AI binaries, 11 routing protocols, and the link between your device and the cloud fleet, with live platform counters. |
| Development Activity | The live build ledger. What is being worked on right now, as it happens. |
| Knowledge Graph | A live map of how every part of Kodachi connects to every other part. |
| Command Library | Every signed CLI command, searchable by binary, by name, or by plain-language goal such as "erase logs". Destructive commands are flagged. Nothing executes. |
| Workflow Simulator | Watch a real Kodachi workflow run without running it: control travels a circuit diagram step by step while each command streams sample output. 113 workflows across 13 subsystems, from torrification to the emergency kill switch. |
| Dashboard Gallery | 53 annotated screenshots of the real control plane, captured on a live system. Filter by topic or play it as a reel. See it before you install it. |
| Binary Documentation | Reference for every service and binary. |
| Warrant Canary | Current signed statement. |
Free, no account, run them from a browser: Infrastructure status · System freshness checker · Knowledge graph · API docs · User guide · FAQ · Roll of Honor
Included with Kodachi Premium: IP & DNS report · DNS leak test · Fingerprint / IP analytics · Domain checker · Domain info
Kodachi 9 is finished, released and production-ready. Every component ships: standalone binaries, terminal server edition, desktop edition, the Tauri dashboard GUI, the AI layer (KAICS), and the cloud platform.
The full Kodachi 9 record, the component-by-component roadmap, the release phases, the development timeline and the historical update log, lives in Kodachi-9/README.md.
Kodachi 8.27 reached end of life and is archived in Kodachi-8.27-legacy-EOL.
- 1st place, TechRadar Best Linux Distro for Privacy & Security, six years running (2020-2025) 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
- 1st place, Linux Format UK privacy distribution roundup (2020)
- 1st place, DistroWatch privacy-focused distributions (2019)
- Hot Product, APC Magazine Australia (2021)
Kodachi is free. Keeping it running is not. Donations fund development, infrastructure and user support: crypto (BTC, ETH, XMR, SOL, USDT, DOGE, LTC and more), PayPal, and recurring options on the support page.
Everyone who helps is named on the Roll of Honor. Kodachi was built by one and strengthened by many.
Kodachi is source-available and noncommercial. It is not open source, and not under GPL, MIT, Apache or BSD. It is governed by the Kodachi Source-Available Noncommercial License v1.1 (KSAN-1.1): LICENSE.md · online
Except where KSAN-1.1 grants otherwise, all Kodachi materials by Warith Al Maawali, source, binaries, scripts, artwork, documentation and branding, are © 2013-2026 Warith Al Maawali, all rights reserved. Bundled third-party software stays under its own licenses.
Disclaimer. Kodachi exists to protect privacy. It is not for illegal activity, and its developers accept no liability for what users do with it. Complying with the law where you live is your responsibility.
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