The Cypherpunk Handbook - Articles / Latest articles and updates from the Cypherpunk Handbook. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why I stopped using Linux? /articles/why-i-stopped-using-linux.html This article will be dedicated to talking about Systemd/GNU/Linux and the reasons that made me abandon it, at the end I will be talking about alternatives for those who want to do the same. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/why-i-stopped-using-linux.html Why OpenBSD stands alone /articles/openbsd.html This article explains why OpenBSD is one of the most secure operating systems in the world, and why Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux are still weaker even when hardened. It also compares OpenBSD with other BSDs, Qubes OS, Fedora Secureblue, and Hardened Gentoo. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/openbsd.html From a strict security perspective, Qubes OS is not reliable /articles/qubes-os.html This article is a critical look at Qubes OS, or "XenOS" as I sometimes call it. I focus on its security weaknesses, note where its design is useful, and suggest improvements and more reliable alternatives for different kinds of users. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/qubes-os.html Self-hosting SearXNG on OpenBSD over a Tor onion service /articles/searxng-on-openbsd.html This guide shows how to self-host SearXNG on OpenBSD and expose it through a Tor onion service while keeping privileges separated and permissions minimal. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/searxng-on-openbsd.html Security terms in operating systems /articles/security-terms.html This glossary defines security terms you will repeatedly encounter in OS hardening, exploit mitigation, identity control, trusted boot, virtualization, and network defense. Each entry is short, practical, and paired with an example so the concept is easy to apply in real systems. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/security-terms.html The C language's biggest problem: evidence of its insecurity /articles/c-language.html C is not a memory-safe language. You can write secure software in C, but flawless memory management is not a realistic expectation, no matter how skilled the programmers are or how many reviews the code receives. Formal verification can help in rare cases; the seL4 microkernel and the CompCert compiler are two Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT /articles/c-language.html