ToDo for Kicksecure Wiki Editors
Things which need to be done.
Open TODO[edit]
tasks[edit]
- Archive all current links internally. Known Archiver: ArchiveBox.
- search for every https://www.researchgate.net URL and try to archive it.
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/BackupScript
- Make it compatible with kicksecure
- https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Census/Kicksecure
- Add kicksecure to debian derivatives list.
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Systemcheck#System_Checks
- Search for every "whonix" in the wiki and try to replace or remove accordingly to fit kicksecure goal/description.
- Document Qubes HVM Network Issues:
- Cloning an HVM breaks network configuration for the clone due to Qubes assigning it a different internal IP address
- Wrong Gateway for any HVM
- Misleading netmask shown in settings
- Refresh wiki cache.
- High CPU with sys-whonix:
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9305
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9491
- Check this extension it should fix mediawiki case-sensitive letters
https://m.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SaneCase
- Kicksecure forums has a bad color background representing text containing hyperlink.Make hyperlink cleaner for readers.
- Test turning it on your local PC and see if it has changed the reading:
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9432
- Add archive.ph to wiki as a button.
broken links[edit]
- In https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Template:Dev/Project_Networking
- Many broken, though the one which need to replaced hard to know which:
Assigned to Nurmagoz[edit]
add tab controller[edit]
- https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Other_Operating_Systems#Whonix-GNU.2FLinux-Workstation - remove Qubes-Whonix versus Non-Qubes-Whonix tab controller. Then split into:
- manually create a VM (level 1 - first tab controller)
- VirtualBox (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- KVM (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- Qubes-Whonix (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- download and import a Whonix-Custom-Workstation (level 1 - first tab controller)
- VirtualBox (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- KVM (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- Qubes-Whonix (level 2 - second/nested tab controller)
- manually create a VM (level 1 - first tab controller)
document Bootloader Password[edit]
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Protection_Against_Physical_Attacks#Bootloader_Password
- todo: document
- documentation on https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-manual/lilo-passwd.en.html is outdated, try to find better instructions
- avoid md5, if possible
- add a link here: grub
sort out[edit]
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/MAC_Address
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Trust
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Warning
fix wiki internal broken links[edit]
Done Notifications from Patrick to Nurmagoz[edit]
This tasks have been completed by Patrick. This is a notification for Nurmagoz. Please check if it is resolved. If resolved, please remove from this list. If not resolved, please re-add to Patrick TODO with a comment what is missing.
General/Useful Notes[edit]
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notification / knowledge only: https://www.whonix.org/w/index.php?title=Dev/Default_Application_Policy&curid=416&diff=99200&oldid=99098
RottenLinks[edit]
1. https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:RottenLinks is now functional.
2. Can be found here:
- https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Special:SpecialPages
- https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Special:SpecialPages
Now both have a link to Status of external links
.
3. Direct links:
4. use checkbox Show rotten links only
5. click submit
use template kicksecure_wiki[edit]
non-ideal, please do not use:
[https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Systemcheck systemcheck]
better:
{{kicksecure_wiki |wikipage=systemcheck |text=systemcheck }}
Suitable for mass search an replace.
Image new format[edit]
Old style:
|image=https://www.kicksecure.com/w/images/d/d6/Firefox_logo%2C_2019.svg.png
New style:
|image=Firefox_logo,_2019.svg.png
Syntax for seo image changed.
Old syntax:
{{#seo: |description=A Crash Course in Anonymity and Security on the Internet. |image=/URL/Documentation.jpg }}
New syntax:
{{#seo: |description=A Crash Course in Anonymity and Security on the Internet. |image=Documentation.jpg }}
(Only the file name is required.)
libranet twitter import synchronization[edit]
https://libranet.de/profile/whonix
"Whonix 17.0.1.9 - for VirtualBox - Major Release - Debian 12 / bookworm based - Testers Wanted!"
according to nitter (dont have twitter account):
This isnt the last post, so please sign in to libranet and try to relink the bot (or so) to twitter.
Patrick:
There is no twitter setting anymore.
Quote https://github.com/friendica/friendica/issues/11157#issuecomment-1637042101
This is likely obsolete due to Twitter addon deprecation.
Please move to archived down on this wiki page so we don't forget about this.
Test Wiki Query Parameters (DebugJS, without JS..etc)[edit]
- Check this wiki chapter and test Dev/wiki#Custom_CSS_JavaScript_Debugging.
Checking Broken Links[edit]
- https://ahrefs.com/broken-link-checker (requires JS)
- https://www.deadlinkchecker.com/website-dead-link-checker.asp
- https://www.drlinkcheck.com/
- https://sitechecker.pro/ (require an account for free 7 days trial)
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:RottenLinks
Notice Only[edit]
Notice only. Information only. Not a task.
Keep links such as:
A)
[https://manpages.debian.org/modesetting Debian manpages: ModeSetting]
Do not change to:
B)
https://manpages.debian.org/bullseye/xserver-xorg-core/modesetting.4.en.html
This is because A) is more generic. Debian already redirects to the most recent release and link. No need to use the more specific link which will break in a few years.
Links Knowledge[edit]
In https://www.kicksecure.com/w/index.php?title=Mobile_Phone_Security&oldid=61483&diff=cur you changed from
https://www.businessinsider.com/saudi-arabia-imei-track-runaways-2019-5
to
https://www.businessinsider.nl/saudi-arabia-imei-track-runaways-2019-5?international=true&r=US
That is actually a regression. The first regression is better.
1) The part ?international=true&r=US
should not be added. (Don't add bold part. Try if it works without. If it works without, don't add it.)
https://www.businessinsider.nl/saudi-arabia-imei-track-runaways-2019-5?international=true&r=US
2) I don't think .com was changed to .nl. It's unlikely that a primarily English news websites changes its domain from .com to .nl. Probably just some weird redirection due to Tor IP and IP detection. That link shouldn't have been changed.
Double Redirects to Single Redirects[edit]
https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Special:DoubleRedirects
Howto:
Example bad, now:
Comparison Of Tor with CGI Proxies Proxy Chains and VPN Services -> Comparison Of Tor with CGI Proxies, Proxy Chains, and VPN Services -> Tor vs Proxy
What we need to do is:
Comparison Of Tor with CGI Proxies Proxy Chains and VPN Services -> Tor vs Proxy
Practical fix:
Go to Comparison Of Tor with CGI Proxies Proxy Chains
from Special:DoubleRedirects and press on edit and change from:
#REDIRECT [[Comparison Of Tor with CGI Proxies, Proxy Chains, and VPN Services]]
To
#REDIRECT [[Tor vs Proxy]]
[edit]
docs:
- Documentation for Kicksecure Wiki Devs chapter Mini Navigation
- test title via title2 template chapter Mini Navigation / Mininav
How to Use Quotation template[edit]
1. go to Template:Quotation
2. See "What Links here"
See examples where it is used. How it is used.
3. See also documentation.
Documentation for Kicksecure Wiki Devs chapter Quotation (Template)
4. used here:
Grammar fixing tools[edit]
- Grammarly:
Unsupported, only support posts (like twitter or facebook or email..) not for/when editing a page or so (yet).
Ticket: https://support.grammarly.com/hc/en-us/requests/6647856
ChatGPT:
Doesnt work with long wikis/paragraphs, only small portions of text needed to be posted at a time to correct it properly (not useful for pages grammar correction).
Wiki Usability Review[edit]
Risks of Omitting Backups[edit]
What are the risks if I don’t back up my data before installing Kicksecure? Also, what’s the best way for someone new to this to back up their data?
Partitioning[edit]
What are the steps, especially what I need to think about when partitioning my system? (using calamares)
Root Permissions[edit]
Understanding the implications of root permissions and user account configurations is a little complex. (Is there a better way to grasp it)?
Backlog[edit]
Test and Improve Whonix Installer Download Documentation[edit]
https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Windows_Quick_Start_Testers_Only_Version
- test
- update screenshots
- document windows smartfilter warning, add screenshots
- improve what you can
Blocker until Whonix windows installer get fixed.
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