# How2's

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## [About the How2's category](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/about-the-how2s-category/13)

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**Author:** [@gnoppix](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/gnoppix)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/about-the-how2s-category/13 "2025-01-04T22:06:10Z")

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Helping each other is a core part of our culture here. There’s no place for selfish or stubborn individuals. We share a passion for Linux and support each other.

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## [Resolving the OpenSSH Post-Quantum Key Exchange Warning](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/resolving-the-openssh-post-quantum-key-exchange-warning/7763)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/resolving-the-openssh-post-quantum-key-exchange-warning/7763 "2026-10-30T03:33:11Z")

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Your ssh client warns that the connection is not using a post-quantum key exchange. When your SSH client outputs a notification stating that the connection lacks a post-quantum key exchange algorithm, it indicates that t…

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## [How to Block 200k Malicious IPs Automatically Using Gnoppix AI](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-block-200k-malicious-ips-automatically-using-gnoppix-ai/7302)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-block-200k-malicious-ips-automatically-using-gnoppix-ai/7302 "2026-09-10T05:54:12Z")

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Objective On rbl.gnoppix.org (~182,000 IPs), we add all IP addresses that attempt to abuse our servers. This is a public RBL initially created for email, but you can also use it for other services, such as web-based appl…

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## [Gnoppix PQ Messenger over Tor](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-pq-messenger-over-tor/7256)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-pq-messenger-over-tor/7256 "2026-09-05T05:57:41Z")

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With Add v0.4.6, I’ve implemented messaging over the Tor network. This offers major advantages, especially if your ISP monitors your P2P connections and tries to track the IP addresses you communicate with, as Tor makes …

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## [How to combine 2 (or more) GPUs within your network into 1 powerful GPU from (6 t/sec into 22 t/sec)](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-combine-2-or-more-gpus-within-your-network-into-1-powerful-gpu-from-6-t-sec-into-22-t-sec/7102)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-combine-2-or-more-gpus-within-your-network-into-1-powerful-gpu-from-6-t-sec-into-22-t-sec/7102 "2026-08-18T15:18:38Z")

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The real problem in practice is that better models require more GPU VRAM. To run high-end open-source models which today nearly match the quality of GPT and Claude we can, for example, combine two GPUs into one. Networ…

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## [MCP vs. API Explained: Do You Really Need MCP?](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mcp-vs-api-explained-do-you-really-need-mcp/6936)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mcp-vs-api-explained-do-you-really-need-mcp/6936 "2026-08-01T11:09:25Z")

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Every few years, the tech landscape adopts a new acronym with enough fervor to make developers question whether their entire stack is suddenly obsolete. The latest contender making rounds across AI engineering channels i…

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## [Thermal Meltdown: Why Ollama Pins Your CPU at 100°C While Your GPU Idles (And How to Fix It)](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/thermal-meltdown-why-ollama-pins-your-cpu-at-100-c-while-your-gpu-idles-and-how-to-fix-it/6866)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/thermal-meltdown-why-ollama-pins-your-cpu-at-100-c-while-your-gpu-idles-and-how-to-fix-it/6866 "2026-07-24T11:27:31Z")

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The business model of selling tokens is like betting on a dead horse in a race. There are many open-source models out there, but finding the right one requires a lot of knowledge and tuning it so that it fits your hardwa…

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## [The Great Authentication Paradox: Why a 6-Digit TPM PIN Beats a 16-Digit Application Password (And When It Doesn’t)](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-authentication-paradox-why-a-6-digit-tpm-pin-beats-a-16-digit-application-password-and-when-it-doesn-t/6864)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-great-authentication-paradox-why-a-6-digit-tpm-pin-beats-a-16-digit-application-password-and-when-it-doesn-t/6864 "2026-07-24T04:10:40Z")

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Ask almost any computer user, developer, or IT administrator a simple question: Which is more secure a short 6-digit numerical PIN or a long 16-character random password containing letters, numbers, and symbols? Ninety-…

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## [How to Scan and Sanitize Downloaded AI Models LLM for Malware](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-scan-and-sanitize-downloaded-ai-models-llm-for-malware/6852)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-scan-and-sanitize-downloaded-ai-models-llm-for-malware/6852 "2026-07-22T18:25:50Z")

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The Invisible Threat: How to Scan and Sanitize Downloaded AI Models for Malware Running large language models (LLMs) locally whether via Ollama, LM Studio, or custom Python scripts gives you speed, total privacy, and com…

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## [Why Your ISP Always Knows Which Websites You Visit (Even with HTTPS and DoH)](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/why-your-isp-always-knows-which-websites-you-visit-even-with-https-and-doh/6694)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/why-your-isp-always-knows-which-websites-you-visit-even-with-https-and-doh/6694 "2026-07-04T20:26:20Z")

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Imagine you’ve spent the afternoon fortifying your digital castle. You’ve moved your browsing over to HTTPS so that no one can sniff your traffic. You’ve read up on privacy, so you went into your browser settings and ena…

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## [The Invisible Gaze: A Deep Dive into What Your ISP Can See and How to Protect Yourself](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-invisible-gaze-a-deep-dive-into-what-your-isp-can-see-and-how-to-protect-yourself/6693)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-invisible-gaze-a-deep-dive-into-what-your-isp-can-see-and-how-to-protect-yourself/6693 "2026-07-04T20:01:54Z")

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In an era where the internet has become the backbone of modern society, the question of privacy is more relevant than ever. Many users operate under the assumption that their digital lives are private, yet they remain te…

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## [Beyond SEO: How AI changes our lifes. Engineering Web Architecture for the Generative AI Era](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/beyond-seo-how-ai-changes-our-lifes-engineering-web-architecture-for-the-generative-ai-era/6545)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/beyond-seo-how-ai-changes-our-lifes-engineering-web-architecture-for-the-generative-ai-era/6545 "2026-06-19T10:45:47Z")

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I recently spoke with a marketing specialist who wanted to optimize my website for SEO to help us rank higher and sell more products. However, he hadn’t even looked at the site, nor was he up-to-date on modern search eng…

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## [The Digital Trap: Why Your Old Kindle is Holding Your E-Books Hostage](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-digital-trap-why-your-old-kindle-is-holding-your-e-books-hostage/6389)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/the-digital-trap-why-your-old-kindle-is-holding-your-e-books-hostage/6389 "2026-06-08T07:44:21Z")

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Buying digital media has always come with a silent, uncomfortable asterisk: you don’t actually own what you buy. You own a license to view it a license controlled entirely by the platform provider. A stark reminder of t…

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## [Access Your Thunderbird/BetterBird Local Calendar by cli and](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/access-your-thunderbird-betterbird-local-calendar-by-cli-and/6343)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/access-your-thunderbird-betterbird-local-calendar-by-cli-and/6343 "2026-06-04T04:46:38Z")

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. Close Thunderbird Ensure Thunderbird is not running to avoid database lock. You can check with: pgrep thunderbird If it’s running, close it from the UI or run: pkill thunderbird Locate your Thunderbird profile dire…

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## [Fixing Internal Speaker Sound on Apple T2 Macs Running Gnoppix](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/fixing-internal-speaker-sound-on-apple-t2-macs-running-gnoppix/6329)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/fixing-internal-speaker-sound-on-apple-t2-macs-running-gnoppix/6329 "2026-06-02T07:20:55Z")

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Yes, my testing laptop is a donated, older Apple MacBook Pro with an Intel chip and a T2 security chip. After upgrading to Kernel 7.x, my audio stopped working. Since my time is very limited, i had no time to fix this un…

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## [Sovereign Intelligence: Deploying Hermes AI Agents on Gnoppix Amnesic Ephemeral Storage](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/sovereign-intelligence-deploying-hermes-ai-agents-on-gnoppix-amnesic-ephemeral-storage/6290)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/sovereign-intelligence-deploying-hermes-ai-agents-on-gnoppix-amnesic-ephemeral-storage/6290 "2026-05-28T14:59:01Z")

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Sovereign Intelligence: Deploying Hermes AI Agents on Gnoppix Amnesic Ephemeral Storage The operational landscape of Artificial Intelligence has reached a critical paradox. While Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomo…

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## [Install hermes-paperclip‑adapter and its actions enabled inside Hermes Agent](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/install-hermes-paperclip-adapter-and-its-actions-enabled-inside-hermes-agent/6251)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/install-hermes-paperclip-adapter-and-its-actions-enabled-inside-hermes-agent/6251 "2026-05-25T01:09:00Z")

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Installing and Enabling hermes-paperclip-adapter Follow these steps to integrate the hermes-paperclip-adapter with your Hermes Agent. 1. Install the adapter The adapter is available on PyPI or can be installed directly…

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## [Gnoppix on a Surface 3, no sound by default](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-on-a-surface-3-no-sound-by-default/5729)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-on-a-surface-3-no-sound-by-default/5729 "2026-04-22T06:42:17Z")

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Getting Linux running perfectly on Microsoft Surface hardware, especially a newer release like Gnoppix 26 usually requires a bit of extra legwork. The standard Linux kernel often lacks the specific drivers for the Surfac…

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## [Installing OpenClaw Agent on Gnoppix Linux on Local AI or API](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/installing-openclaw-agent-on-gnoppix-linux-on-local-ai-or-api/4964)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/installing-openclaw-agent-on-gnoppix-linux-on-local-ai-or-api/4964 "2026-03-12T18:11:11Z")

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Installing OpenClaw Agent on Gnoppix Linux This guide provides a technical walkthrough for deploying OpenClaw, a self-hosted open-source AI agent, on Gnoppix. Many users suggest starting with Gnoppix Uncensored AI to exp…

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## [YouTube Workaround: "Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot"](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/youtube-workaround-sign-in-to-confirm-you-re-not-a-bot/4096)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/youtube-workaround-sign-in-to-confirm-you-re-not-a-bot/4096 "2026-01-18T12:54:01Z")

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This message usually triggers when YouTube’s security system flags your IP address or browser behavior as “suspicious” (often due to VPN use, heavy ad-blocking, or clearing cookies frequently). Since you want to avoid s…

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## [Gnoppix EMail AI Plugin Betterbird with ThunderAI and Ollama](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-email-ai-plugin-betterbird-with-thunderai-and-ollama/4093)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppix-email-ai-plugin-betterbird-with-thunderai-and-ollama/4093 "2026-01-18T10:42:55Z")

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How to Fix CORS Issues with ThunderAI and Ollama on Docker In Gnoppix we’re using the ThunderAI BetterBird Email add-on with a local Ollama instance running inside a Docker container, you might encounter connection erro…

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## [Install Gnoppix](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/install-gnoppix/3759)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/install-gnoppix/3759 "2026-01-04T07:21:01Z")

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Vistit → Gnoppix Install | Gnoppix Linux

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## [How to use Gnoppix mail with full encryption?](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-use-gnoppix-mail-with-full-encryption/3252)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-use-gnoppix-mail-with-full-encryption/3252 "2025-12-09T23:38:22Z")

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1.) Create a free account at https://landing.gnoppix.com 2.) With Gnoppix 26 User search for Gnoppix GPG Generator and create your key → Gnoppix GPG Encryption | Gnoppix Linux use the export key function and safe the pu…

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## [How your ISP store you Emails?](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-your-isp-store-you-emails/3251)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-your-isp-store-you-emails/3251 "2025-12-09T23:00:22Z")

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To make it short, in clear-text. if you’re interested how, continue :slight\_smile: The early bird Back in the 1990s, I was working at a really huge ISP. We dealt with DDoS and the usual attacks, along with a lot of abus…

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## [Step-by-Step Kyber Key Generation](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/step-by-step-kyber-key-generation/3183)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/step-by-step-kyber-key-generation/3183 "2025-12-06T14:03:18Z")

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With Gnoppix 26 we’ve deployed Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) with GnuPG! Gnoppix supports the Kyber algorithm for public-key encryption, you can follow these steps to generate a new key pair that uses it (As an alter…

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## [Gnoppixctl v0.5.0: The Ultimate System Anonymizer with Next-Gen Capabilities!](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppixctl-v0-5-0-the-ultimate-system-anonymizer-with-next-gen-capabilities/2993)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/gnoppixctl-v0-5-0-the-ultimate-system-anonymizer-with-next-gen-capabilities/2993 "2025-11-28T06:49:27Z")

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Gnoppixctl is free, open-source software for enabling anonymous communication. It directs traffic through a worldwide, volunteer overlay network consisting of thousands of relays. You don’t need other tools if you route…

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## [🔒 Taking Control: Encrypting Your Email with PGP in the Age of AI Surveillance](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/taking-control-encrypting-your-email-with-pgp-in-the-age-of-ai-surveillance/2863)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/taking-control-encrypting-your-email-with-pgp-in-the-age-of-ai-surveillance/2863 "2025-11-22T11:35:57Z")

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I’ve told you the hard truth: your email is stored unencrypted on your ISP’s servers. I’ve also highlighted the latest critical privacy concern: major email providers like Google (Gmail) and Microsoft (Outlook.com) are u…

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## [📧 Mail Mayhem: How Your ISP Handles and Stores Your (Unencrypted) Email](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mail-mayhem-how-your-isp-handles-and-stores-your-unencrypted-email/2860)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/mail-mayhem-how-your-isp-handles-and-stores-your-unencrypted-email/2860 "2025-11-22T08:22:13Z")

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:warning: The Fine Print: AI Training and the Unavoidable Truth of Email History As senior sysadmins, we have to be brutally honest about data privacy. Your excellent point about AI training and the historical reality of…

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## [Cryptography 101: Your Digital Shield 🛡️](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/cryptography-101-your-digital-shield/2859)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/cryptography-101-your-digital-shield/2859 "2025-11-22T07:16:04Z")

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Cryptography 101: Your Digital Shield :shield: If you think cryptography is just for spies and secret agents, think again! Cryptography is the science that protects our modern digital lives, ensuring trust and privacy in…

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## [How to use Gnoppix AI Linux Local unsensored AI for free](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-use-gnoppix-ai-linux-local-unsensored-ai-for-free/2694)

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**Author:** [@amu](https://forum.gnoppix.org/u/amu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.gnoppix.org/t/how-to-use-gnoppix-ai-linux-local-unsensored-ai-for-free/2694 "2025-11-15T08:35:42Z")

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With \*\* Gnoppix 25.11\*\* and the Member images 26+, we’ve introduced a new UI for GPT-like usage of Ollama as a browser extension that runs directly in your browser. Gnoppix has finally moved away from the heavyweight GU…

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