Tried everything to get Tor Browser & Mullvad Browser working on BashCoreX (which is based on Bookworm) with NordVPN... 🤯😩
You must use OpenVPN technology and set up ufw for a manual killswitch because NordLynx sucks really... 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
#BashCoreX #NordVPN #OpenVPN #Tor #Mullvad #LinuxTips #Privacy
@gary_alderson Thanks for the update, Gary! It sounds like you’re juggling a lot, but making steady progress, that’s what counts. The r proxy setup with spidering sounds really powerful, and I’m excited about the dynamic portals and RAG pipelines you’re working on. 💪
Good luck with the cert study, I know time management is tough, but a focused pivot sounds like a smart move. I’m here cheering you on! 💪
Keep me posted whenever you get a chance. #devops #bashcoreX vibes strong! 💪
...And the tale goes on and on and on and on...
3 days, 5 passes, 67% rescued.
BashCoreX + ddrescue are still standing.
While GUIs weep, terminals work.
#BashCoreX #ForensicMode #IronMaiden #ddrescue #RAWdrive #LiveLinux #NoGUIJustResults
Kali Live USB can’t mount my internal disk.
Bad fs type? Missing helper?
It’s 2025. This is basic stuff.
BashCoreX mounts it clean. Silent. Instant.
BashCoreX ships with #terminator as default terminal.
Not because it's pretty, but because it does the job.
I picked it for the name 😆
I kept it because it's a beast 👊
Most people don’t quit Linux because it’s hard.
They quit because they don’t know what to choose...
They try dozens of distros chasing “the one”…
Only to end up back on Ubuntu, where everyone has problems.
AskUbuntu gets more traffic than OnlyFans.
BashCoreX skips the circus.
It’s clean Debian, built to just work.
More packages = more updates.
More updates = more bugs, more breakage, more vulnerabilities.
Kali just came out, yet 300+ updates and warnings on first boot.
What will it look like in a few months?
BashCoreX chooses minimalism not for looks, but for security, control, and long-term sanity.
Same hardware. Same day.
🐘 Kali:
– 91MB+ to fetch repos
– 312 packages to upgrade
– “Conflicting distribution” warning
🐚 BashCoreX:
– 100KB update
– 27 packages
– Zero warnings
Not replacing Kali, just showing how clarity and control feel.
If you have a VPN account, here’s a powerful way to stay anonymous with BashCoreX live:
1. Boot BashCoreX live
2. Configure proxychains4 with Tor (socks5 127.0.0.1 9050)
3. Install your VPN (e.g. NordVPN) through Tor using your token
4. Connect to VPN — ISP won’t see your real IP
5. Use Firefox via proxychains4 to download Tor & Mullvad Browser
6. Extract & run them, browse safely with layered privacy
No install. No traces. Total control.
nickbearded
gary