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Whonix was established on February 29, 2012. This marks the beginning of Whonix. It has been in existence since its establishment on February 29, 2012. Whonix is a thing that was established on February 29, 2012. It was established on February 29, 2012.

Whonix

Summary

Whonix is a Linux distribution[1]. Whonix draws 556 Wikipedia views per month (linux_distribution category, ranking #37 of 273).[2]

Key Facts

  • Whonix's instance of is recorded as Linux distribution[3].
  • Whonix's based on is recorded as Q7715973[4].
  • Whonix's copyright license is recorded as GNU General Public License[5].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 13[6].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 14.0.1.4.4[7].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 15.0.1.7.3[8].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 16.0.2.7[9].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 16.0.4.2[10].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 16.0.3.7[11].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 16.0.9.8[12].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17[13].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.0.4.5[14].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.1.0.2[15].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.1.1.5[16].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.2.0.1[17].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.2.0.7[18].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.2.3.7[19].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.2.7.8[20].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.2.8.1[21].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.3.9.9[22].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 17.4.4.6[23].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 18.0.7.5[24].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 18.1.4.2[25].
  • Whonix's software version identifier is recorded as 18.2.1.9[26].
  • Whonix's Commons category is recorded as Whonix[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Whonix's instance of is recorded as Linux distribution[3].

History and Context

February 29, 2012 marks the founding of Whonix[28].

Why It Matters

Whonix draws 556 Wikipedia views per month (linux_distribution category, ranking #37 of 273).[2] Whonix has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Whonix is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Arch Linux Linux distribution

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . whonix.org. whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . forums.whonix.org. Retrieved . forums.whonix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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