# Introduction ![](https://1209410422-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeghnpTQ7npkdA7nmIC2s%2Fuploads%2FdyQuFIw9fIGAYCdbo6Gp%2F0.png?alt=media) **Predator-OS Linux** **User Guide** ### Polymorphic Security Platform A security-centric free open-source Linux Penetration testing and Ethical hacking and can be use it as**:** privacy**,** hardened**,** secure**,** anonymized By[ **hossein seilani**](https://github.com/hosseinseilani/) (2024) ### Preface It was developed in 2021**,** by [**Hossein Seilani** ](http://seilany.ir/)who is also the developer of [**https://emperor-os.ir/** ](https://emperor-os.ir/)Linux too**.** The Predator**-**OS is a free open**-**source community project**,** Free **(**as in freedom**).** The distro is for penetration testing and ethical hacking and also privacy**,** hardened**,** secure**,** anonymized Linux**.** Predator Linux is based on Debian**,** kernel 6**.**6 LTS **and** 6**.**1 LTS and using a fully customized plasma desktop with a special menu of tools**.** Predator Linux has around 1300 pre**-**installed tools, which are split into 40 several categories**.** Predator Tools are imported from both Debian and Debian stable repositories and GitHub page**.** Most kernel and user configs are customized by default to prevent any hacking**,** non**-**privileged access and reduce the attack surface**.** Many built**-**in firewalls and defensive tools allow end**-**users to control the Predator**-**OS**.** Predator also supports much privacy**,** anonymized**,** security tools**,** and also both it to be run as Live**-**CD or from a USB Drive and installation mode**.** ![](https://1209410422-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeghnpTQ7npkdA7nmIC2s%2Fuploads%2FuK330U3tgf7g8KhVB7se%2F1.png?alt=media) ### Details * OS Type**:** Linux * Based on**:** Debian Stable * Kernel**:** 6.6 * Origin**:**[ Emperor**-**os ](http://www.emperor-os.ir/)Team **,** Iran * Desktop**:** Plasma * Other Desktop**:** as soon as possible * Category**:** penetration testing**,** security**,** privacy**,** Forensics**,** Live Medium**,** hardened**,** anonymized ### Downloading a Predator-OS ISO Image ### Where to Download ### Why this book? Predator**-**OS Linux is not built to be a simple set of tools**,** but rather a flexible**,** Polymorphic security platform that professional penetration testers**,** security enthusiasts**,** students**,** and amateurs can customize to suit their specific needs**.** Also**,** the Linux Predator**-**OS is not just a collection of various information security tools pre**-**configured to prepare you**.** To get the most out of Predator**,** it**’**s important to have a solid understanding of Linux and how to use them in your environment**.** Although**,** Predator**-**OS is multipurpose and works in 10 different security modes**.** But it is primarily designed to help with penetration testing**.** Also**,** this book is not only to help you when using Linux Predator**-**OS**,** but also to improve your understanding and simplify your experience so that when you are involved in a penetration test**.** You don**’**t have to worry about losing precious minutes to install new software or new settings or activate a new network service**.** In this book**,** first you will be introduced to Linux**,** then you will get to know Predator**-**OS in more detail**.** This book will help to better understand this operating system and is intended to help both beginners and professional Linux users**,** as well as users who are looking to deepen their knowledge about security settings**.** In addition**,** this book can be used as a road map**,** or a training reference on Linux operating system configuration and security settings**.** This book is designed so that you can focus on Linux Predator right from the start**.**