================================================================================ _ _ _ ____ _ ___ ____ | \ | | _____ _| |_| _ \ ___ __| |/ _ \/ ___| | \| |/ _ \ \/ / __| |_) / _ \/ _ | | | \___ \ | |\ | __/> <| |_| _ < __/ (_| | |_| |___) | |_| \_|\___/_/\_\__|_| \_\___|\__,_|\___/|____/ NextRedOS 1.04 "Ratkit" Hardened Linux Distribution — Based on Debian Trixie Made in Europe — Open Source First https://www.nextred.it/web/ ================================================================================ ABOUT ----- NextRedOS is a hardened Linux distribution based on Debian Trixie (13), designed for security professionals, sysadmins, ethical hackers, and privacy-conscious users. Codename "Ratkit" — zoological term for a newborn rat. Every release follows the NextRedOS rat family theme. LIVE CREDENTIALS ---------------- Username : admin Password : live Hostname : nextredos Arch : amd64 (x86_64) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -------------------- RAM : 2 GB (4 GB recommended) Storage : 20 GB for installation CPU : x86_64 (64-bit) ================================================================================ WHAT'S NEW IN 1.04 "RATKIT" ================================================================================ SECURITY & HARDENING - USBGuard : USB device control (installed, manual activation) - PAM Hardening : Password policy, session timeout 15min, faillock - Kernel Blacklist: Disabled unused kernel modules (USB storage, Firewire, etc.) - ClamAV : On-access scanning (installed, configurable) - Full firmware : Realtek, Intel, AMD, Atheros, Ralink and more EUROPEAN OPEN SOURCE STACK - LibreWolf : European hardened Firefox fork - Proton VPN : Swiss no-log VPN client - Netbird : German open source mesh VPN - Element : UK Matrix client - KeePassXC : German offline password manager - Goldwarden : Open source Bitwarden/Vaultwarden client - Claws Mail : French open source email client - LibreOffice : German open source office suite - Nextcloud : German open source cloud client - Inkscape : European open source vector editor - Kdenlive : European open source video editor - VLC : French open source media player - GIMP : European open source image editor - Tuba : European Mastodon client - FreeTube : Open source privacy YouTube player - CoMaps : Open source OpenStreetMap navigation DESKTOP & UX - HighContrast : Switched to HighContrast icon theme - Wallpapers : New wallpaper collection preinstalled - Flameshot : Advanced screenshot tool - Timeshift : System snapshot for safe rollback - Podman : Replaces Docker (rootless, daemonless) BUILD - English only ISO - Codename Ratkit officially declared ================================================================================ PREINSTALLED SECURITY TOOLS ================================================================================ NETWORK ANALYSIS nmap, wireshark, tcpdump, netcat-openbsd, traceroute, whois, iftop PRIVACY & CRYPTO tor, proxychains4, gnupg, openvpn, proton-vpn, netbird keepassxc, goldwarden, firejail HARDENING apparmor, ufw, fail2ban, rkhunter, chkrootkit, aide lynis, auditd, suricata, clamav, usbguard MONITORING htop, glances, logwatch, net-tools ================================================================================ HOME ASSISTANT ================================================================================ Home Assistant Container is preinstalled via Podman. Quick start: cd ~/homeassistant podman-compose up -d Access: http://localhost:8123 Useful aliases (available in terminal): hastart Start Home Assistant hastop Stop Home Assistant halogs View logs hastatus Container status haupdate Update to latest version ================================================================================ VERIFY ISO INTEGRITY ================================================================================ 1. Import NextRedOS public GPG key: gpg --import NextRedOS-public-key.asc 2. Verify GPG signature: gpg --verify NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso.asc NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso 3. Verify SHA256 checksum: sha256sum -c NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso.sha256 ================================================================================ UPGRADING FROM 1.0 ================================================================================ Users running NextRedOS 1.0 can upgrade using the official update script: nextredos-update.sh (available on GitHub) The script will: 1. Backup your home directory automatically 2. Update all base packages 3. Install new 1.04 software 4. Apply new hardening configurations NOTE: The update script is intended for experienced users. ================================================================================ DOWNLOAD & LINKS ================================================================================ Website : https://www.nextred.it/web/nextredos GitHub : https://github.com/nextredos/NextRedOS Codeberg : https://codeberg.org/nextredos/NextRedOS Email : info@nextred.it ISO : https://www.nextred.it/web/NROS/NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso GPG Sig : https://www.nextred.it/web/NROS/NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso.asc SHA256 : https://www.nextred.it/web/NROS/NextRedOS-amd64.hybrid.iso.sha256 Public Key : https://www.nextred.it/web/NROS/NextRedOS-public-key.asc ================================================================================ DISCLAIMER ================================================================================ NextRedOS includes professional security tools. Their use is permitted ONLY on systems and networks you own or have explicit written authorization to test. Unauthorized use of security tools may constitute a criminal offense under applicable laws. The authors of NextRedOS decline all responsibility for improper or illegal use of the included software. ================================================================================ NextRedOS 1.04 "Ratkit" — Simple by design. Secure by default. Made in Europe — Open Source First © 2026 NextRedOS — info@nextred.it ================================================================================