# Introduction ![](/files/WntXyV0Bb5kZ2USAJWUj) **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**.** ![](/files/nPgq16ee5g4385rOo4hi) ### 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**.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://predator-os.gitbook.io/predator-os-beginner-guide-book/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.