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What is it and why?

"Reasonable questions... The project went live in 2017 - built off Tiny Core Linux and inspired by Xiaopan OS with one goal in mind: an extremely lightweight and portable WiFi pentesting distro. One that wasn't bloated with non-essential tools and features and that could actually boot, run and perform from CD or USB. That is the goal and mission of TinyPaw-Linux."

TinyPaw?

"Yes, simply put - Tiny as in lightweight and built off Tiny Core Linux, Paw is for "Passive & Aggressive WiFi", and what exactly does that mean? Passive in reference to pre-packaged tools and scripts for the passive and/or collection of packets and data without actively engaging in offensive testing and auditing. Aggressive in reference to pre-packaged tools and scripts that, unlike the previous mentioned actively engage in offensive testing and auditing - whether by DOS, bruteforce, exploitation, etc., WiFi is quite obviously the intended purpose for testing, as we all know wireless access is the achilles heel of most if not all home and/or other internet/network access. That being said, again this distribution and/or software is intended for use and testing on your own wireless network, systems and devices or any that you have explicit permision to test."

^quoted from tinypawlinux.x10.bz

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(I do not have, own or use Microsoft Windows or macOS - all instructions and demonstrations are Linux based)

Overview:
- [Current build info]
- [Ideal for]
- [Tools]
- [Wireless drivers]
- [Updates]
Getting Started:
- [Burning your .iso]
- [Installation]
- [USB Redirect - VirtualBox]
- [Backup & shutdown speeds]
Modes:
- [LIVE]
- [Installed]
Startup:
- [Your monitor device(s)]
More:
- [Liability & Warranty]

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Screenshots:

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Now what?

"Good question, I plan to keep doing what i'm doing - maintaining, updating and continuing the TinyPaw project. I plan to keep it Core, keep it simple, functional and really just continue in the direction of a truly portable and usable distro that has practical use. What I don't plan is down the road shedding the lightweight mission and pushing out some bloated, feature rich, resource consuming desktop environment and giving everyone what everybody else already has. So, that will be something to stand by."

^quoted from tinypawlinux.x10.bz

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Project Members:

• r1sen (admin)