Documentation Overview

Welcome to the Pirate Linux documentation. Here you'll find information about installing and using Pirate Linux, the available privacy and freedom tools, and how to set up the Piratepack on Gentoo.

Sections

Features

A complete overview of the tools and software included in Pirate Linux. Learn about the pre-configured Tor, I2P, Bitcoin, and Firefox configurations.

Piratepack

Documentation for the Gentoo Piratepack overlay — install the Pirate Linux feature set directly on your existing Gentoo system.

Installation

Pirate Linux 2.0 alpha is a live ISO. Boot from a USB drive or DVD and you'll have a fully functional privacy-enhanced desktop without touching your existing installation.

Boot Pirate Linux
$ dd if=piratelinux-2.0-alpha.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress $ sync

See the FAQ for common questions and the Guides for per-application documentation.