Coyote Linux is a security-focused Linux distribution designed to deliver firewall, VPN, IP routing, and related networking services.
Built on Alpine Linux, it uses an immutable firmware architecture with a reliable rollback mechanism for safer updates. Notable features include the separation of configuration data from the system image, a reduced footprint that limits the attack surface, appliance-style deployment and upgrades, and firmware verification using Ed25519 signatures.
Design:
- Immutable firmware with safe rollback capability.
- Configuration stored separately from system image.
- Minimal attack surface through reduced footprint.
- Appliance-style deployment and upgrades.
- Ed25519 firmware signature verification.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | - |
| Init Software: | OpenRC |
| Package Management: | - |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | www.coyotelinux.com |
| Developer: | Coyote Linux Project |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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