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Should I use Whonix Gateway or workstation?
Whonix Gateway is what configures the whole machine and route all traffic through the Tor network. You will need to run it while running the Whonix Workstation but you will have little to no interaction with it. Whonix Workstation is where you operate as a user. Basically the OS.
What does Whonix-Gateway do?
Whonix-Gateway ™ is software that is designed to run Tor (onion routing) [archive]. Tor is privacy-focused software: It works by moving data across many Tor servers, called Tor relays. The role of each server is to move that data to another server, with the final hop moving data to the end site.
Can my laptop run Qubes?
To play Qubes you will need a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Pentium 4 2.00GHz. The minimum memory requirement for Qubes is 2 GB of RAM installed in your computer. You will need at least 200 MB of free disk space to install Qubes. Qubes will run on PC system with Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 and upwards.
What do you need to know about Whonix gateway?
Whonix consists of two parts: One solely runs Tor and acts as a gateway, which is called Whonix-Gateway. The other, which is called Whonix-Workstation, is on a completely isolated network. Only connections through Tor are possible. With Whonix, you can use applications and run servers anonymously over the Internet.
How much RAM do you need for Whonix gateway?
1 GB free RAM – with Whonix-Gateway ™ lowered to 256 MB. ( Advice for Systems with Low RAM) 10 GB free hard drive space. A CPU with AMD-V [archive] or Intel VT-x [archive]. Additional hard drive space when installing applications into the Whonix-Workstation ™. A solid state drive (SSD).
What kind of operating system is Whonix based on?
Whonix is an operating system focused on anonymity, privacy and security. It is based on the Tor anonymity network, Debian GNU/Linux and security by isolation. Whonix consists of two parts: One solely runs Tor and acts as a gateway, which is called Whonix-Gateway. The other, which is called Whonix-Workstation, is on a completely isolated network.
Can a workstation be used as a gateway?
For the workstation it should be possible to use the gateway’s bridge on the gateway device. The firewall has yet to be scripted but I’ve provided a starting place for iptables filtering and forwarding in the /firewall directory that you may wish to look through as well.