SaferPuppyLinux Files

Safer Puppy Linux 
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for
journalists, 
activists, 
teachers 
with slow computers in a risky environment, censored internet

Use at your own risk

32bit
Safer puppy respin of uppup+jj+d+22.04 EN only
see README in 32bit folder

64bit
Safer Puppy respin of Fossa64 9.5 EN only
see README in 64bit folder

install to USB, ISO method
	use rufus under windows
	use unetbootin under linux [tested versions: 702]
		install to a fat32 formated USB stick 
		(so it doesn't get formated by a windows user ;-)

install to USB, SFS method
	untested


Do first after you install Puppy & reboot:
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set a root password - menu - system - login
change firefox:
	search engine to duckduckgo
	settings -> login passwords -> add a primary password
remove demo account from Jami
	it might include a demo user account, do not use it
exit puppy save session, 
	select save file as ENCRYPTED if your USB stick gets stolen
	or ext4 if USB stick is kept safe


Old notes, these may or may not apply to your version

web browser: firefox		
	if run as spot  
		files & bookmarks, downloads are stored in /home/spot
	show menu bar
	addons to get: 
		vpn urban, with ad blocker, good not great, they track you
		vpn browsec [disabled]  a few global locations
		stops trackers with Decentraleyes
		export selected bookmarks
		simple translate 
		save webpage: singlefile  great for emailing or archiving
		file encrypt / decrypt   simple protection
		url to qrcode	load a bookmark or website then make a qrcode
		[puzzle icon] and then pin each to menu bar
	add to menu bar, customize
		forget history [use this to erase history]

for youtube videos (firefox will be very slow)
	copy the youtube link and open with vlc-gtk -> open stream

use the password safe, store notes contacts there, very secure

notecase can create, nested notes, lessons; and export to .HTML webpages
	make mini websites local network users can view (like lessons)
	can also create password protected notebooks  .nce

chat:	
	pidgin  use XMPP/jabber
		you'll need a jabber/XMPP account, create one at 
		https://list.jabber.at/
		https://www.og.im/
		https://jabb.im/reg/
			jabber.at   example I am galen@jabber.at
			then email allies your XMPP address
			you can add Off The Record encryption for secure chats
			Android users can use conversations, blabber etc..
		
	AVOID irc chat, bad actors can track you & your IP#

voice chat: 
		puppyphone, high quality internet telephone. you need a sip account
			https://www.linphone.org/freesip/home
			setup puppyphone, exchange emails include your SIP address
		free voice chat via firefox https://sip2sip.info/

secure chat video: 
	jami		might not work on very slow computers
	add an account, register
	exchange QRcode with trusted persons
	Android users can also use Jami

encryption: private keys, public keys  [more complex]
	gnupg + agent
	seahorse

secure email: use www.protonmail.com site
			example I am godfree2@pm.me

voice record:
	precord .wave files  [save as mp3, ogg ..]
		you can convert the audio to be compressed MP3, OGG vorbis
			use ogg for emailing your messages, speaches, interviews
		audacity	multi track, mixing editing tracks
		
console filemanager is: mc
	mounted drives volumes are in /mnt
	home folder /root or /home/spot

	
media players:
	vlc-gtk play many formats, video streams, CDs, DVDs 
	
encoders: h264, h265, twolame[mp3]
	
screen recorder:
	x	simplescreen	not working
	
photo gallery: 
	fotoxx
	
games
	pioneers, Catan clone
	Mahjong tile games
	math shooter tuxmath, terminal /usr/games/tuxmath
	xshooter old school arcade

fileshare:
	x	sendanywhere	will not work on 32b
	use browser sites to upload or email attachments
	local network share [see HOWTOshare-files]
		ftp
		woof -c [count] [filename]
			URL will show, then have LAN users enter in URL to find your file
			example http://198.162.0.101:8008
		woof -U
			you can accept uploads, open uploads folder, terminal
				cd uploads
				woof -U
		
encrypted drives volumes [more complex]
zuluCrypt-cli  works
	x	zuluCrypt-gui	needs QT
	x	zuluMount-gui	not working

VPNs   private networks, bypass censorship, block spies hackers
	tor	 runs from command line, 
		you must setup web browser to use SOCKS5 127.0.0.1 9050
	torbrowser does not work on jammy32
	sshoot  is installed, complex setup
	use a Firefox VPN addons for browsing
	
backups
	pupsave is buggy saving in /mnt/home not where directed
	save your savefile to another drive/stick

not working / will not work 
	x	sweeper			
	x	mumble	fast, more complex, less delay 
	x 	veracrypt	
	x	Deepin	voice 	
	x	ardour	complex multi track ont start record
	x	gcompris	missing many dependencies
	x	general protect VPN	 needs libssl1 [old]
	x	youtube search & player: smtube	for slow computers [not for 32bit]
	x	sugar learning education suite
	x	debtree
	
prebuild iso
	remove .cache .thumbnails
	clean up root
	remove histories
	...
	
build ISO be patient
	decide if adding /root  copy /root when requested
	compress with xz
	no /etc
	wait 90min if saving to USB
	save to a mounted ext4 partition
	
post build
	if iso build fails, make iso out of destination puppylivecdbuild
	rename iso safer-puppy32-upupjj+d_22.04+[build/release number]
	save md5hash with roxfiler