Wednesday, July 4, 2012

US Airforce Linux Distro (Like Fermi Linux)

nother good distribution is Lightweight Portable Security, or LPS for short. This distribution is maintained by the US Air Force, and is as far as I know the only distribution coming from the American government (or in this case, military). It’s not uncommon for countries to produce their own Linux distributions, as China has Red Flag Linux and Turkey has Pardus.


This distribution is special because it takes a more minimalistic approach. Aside from the usual hardened code, it uses a lightweight desktop environment that resembles Windows XP, and only includes Firefox and a few additional tools. It also has an easy to use “Encryption Wizard” which can aid you in your quest for privacy and security.
Since this is a brainchild of the US Air Force, I would trust using it. Like Tails, it runs only in a live environment, and disappears along with any traces as soon as you shut down or reboot.

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