Release Manifest — Q1 2026 (Q126)
This page describes the contents of the Q126 distribution. For cryptographic checksums
of every file on the drive, see MANIFEST.txt in the root of the removable media and verify
with:
sha256sum -c MANIFEST.txt
Software
| Software | Version | Platforms | Approx. Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Browser | latest stable | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | ~200 MB | The Tor Project's hardened browser. Routes all traffic through the Tor anonymity network. GPG-verified against the Tor Project signing key. |
| Tails OS | latest stable | x86-64 (bootable removable media) | ~1.7 GB | A live operating system that runs from the removable media and leaves no trace. Includes Tor Browser, Thunderbird, and additional privacy tools. GPG-verified against the Tails signing key. (M and L tiers) |
| OnionShare | latest stable | Windows, macOS, Linux | ~385 MB | Share files, host websites, and chat anonymously over the Tor network. GPG-verified against the OnionShare signing keys. (M and L tiers) |
| Orbot | latest stable | Android (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a) | ~78 MB | Routes all Android app traffic through Tor. GPG-verified against the Guardian Project signing keys. |
Content
| Item | Source | Approx. Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Browser Manual | torproject/manual | ~20 MB | Official Tor Browser documentation: installation, bridges, circumvention, onion services, troubleshooting. CC-BY-4.0. |
| Security in a Box | securityinabox/siabguide | ~10 MB | Tool-by-tool digital security guidance from Frontline Defenders. CC-BY-SA-3.0. |
| Privacy Guides | privacyguides/privacyguides.org | ~50 MB | Community-maintained recommendations for privacy-respecting software. CC-BY-SA-4.0. |
| Digital First Aid Kit | rarenet/dfak_2020 | ~10 MB | Self-diagnostic tools for people facing digital threats. CC-BY-4.0. |
| Tails Documentation | tails.net/doc | ~80 MB | Full Tails OS documentation — installation, usage, security. CC-BY-SA-4.0. (M and L tiers) |
| SaferJourno | OpenInternet/saferjourno | ~30 MB | Digital security curriculum for journalists, by Internews. CC-BY-SA-4.0. (M and L tiers) |
| Guides | This repository | < 1 MB | Offline HTML documentation covering getting started, this manifest, a resource directory, and curated onion site listings. |
| ZIM P0 — survival & medical | Kiwix / zimgit | ~1.0 GB | Emergency medicine, water, knots, food safety, disaster prep, children's encyclopedia, FreeCodeCamp, Simple Wiktionary. (M and L tiers) |
| ZIM P1 — practical reference | Kiwix | ~2.5 GB | PhET simulations, Appropedia, Energypedia, Wikivoyage. (M and L tiers) |
| ZIM P1 — Simple Wikipedia | Kiwix | ~3.2 GB | Simple English Wikipedia. (M tier only — L uses full Wikipedia mini instead) |
| ZIM P2 — deep reference | Kiwix | ~22 GB | Full English Wikipedia mini, Wikibooks, WikiMed, Wikiversity, SuperUser. (L tier only) |
| ZIM P3 — extended | Kiwix | 30 GB+ | TED-Ed, Gutenberg literature, Wikipedia nopic, Stack Exchange archives. Deferred — future 64 GB+ tier. |
Tiers
OAK is distributed in multiple sizes to fit different drives:
| Tier | Size Budget | Includes Tails? | Extra Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | max 4 GB | No | — |
| M | max 16 GB | Yes | Tails Documentation, SaferJourno |
| L | max 32 GB | Yes | Tails Documentation, SaferJourno |
All tiers include Tor Browser (all platforms), Orbot, Tor Browser Manual, Security in a Box, Privacy Guides, Digital First Aid Kit, and these guides. Tails, OnionShare, Tails Documentation, SaferJourno, Kiwix, and ZIM P0/P1 content are included in M and L tiers. ZIM P2 (Wikipedia mini and additional reference) is L tier only.
Verification
All software is verified against upstream GPG signing keys before packaging. The signing
keys for Tor Browser, Tails, OnionShare, and Orbot are bundled in keys/ on this drive.
The OAK image itself is signed with the OAK release key.