lainos-private-sync Usage

Flexible Workflow

Option A: Full System Anonymity (Recommended for sensitive work)

# Activate private mode (starts Tor, randomizes MAC, enables firewall)
doas private-mode on

# Sync Portage through Tor (routes via kernel TransPort)
demerge --sync

# Update system over Tor
demerge -uDN @world

# Deactivate private mode (stops Tor, restores DNS, disables firewall)
doas private-mode off

Option B: Tor-Only Sync (Clearnet browsing remains unaffected)

# Start the Tor daemon manually
torctl s

# Sync Portage through Tor (routes via scoped SocksPort 9050 proxy)
demerge --sync

# Update system over Tor
demerge -uDN @world

Manual Firewall Control

The firewall is automatically managed by private-mode. Manual control is not recommended, but available:

# Check firewall status
doas lainos-private-sync status

# Manually activate firewall (requires Tor to be running with TransPort/DNSPort)
doas lainos-private-sync on

# Manually deactivate firewall
doas lainos-private-sync off