Honestly I’d search the Whonix forum and ask there, I’m not sure we have a lot of Whonix users. Are you aware of disabling the tor service by systemctl?
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I try to use ACW to disable Tor , but I can’t open any web
I don’t know what ACW is, I don’t use Whonix, so I can’t offer support.
I already ask , but they not answer my question
Then you will either need to wait, or figure it out on your own.
To be candid, while this forum can offer some technical support, its primary purpose isn’t technical support. I would expect you will get a better response on more technical questions on the forums which are based on the project you are working with. If you don’t get a response or help there, I would not be confident that you will get the answer you need from here either.
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Ah I think I know the issue now. I edited your post so that it doesn’t reveal your general location, but it gave me some clarity on your situation.
You could install your VPN on the base operating system where Whonix is being virtualized from. You have Qubes, so the process of installing a VPN system-wide is more complicated and frankly more dangerous when combined with Tor. I don’t recommend this approach.
Instead, what you should do is to utilize Tor Bridges if you want to use Whonix on Qubes.
If you still need to use a VPN, we don’t recommend it but you could consider installing another operating system and installing Whonix on top of it via Virtualbox. However, you lose many security features from doing this.
Please let us know if you need help configuring or acquiring Tor Bridges
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You can always use a VPN or whatever proxy tools are necessary on the network level. That way all traffic including TOR traffic will be routed through the VPN first. Like this: Client → VPN/Proxy → TOR → Site
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no qubes-whonix , only have whonix
Only support OpenVPN look like
becuase only support OpenVPN , so I need set Bridge
But not support bridge …
If not rewrite system , there no anyway to resolve this problem
And I don’t want to go there ask question again , their only say not way to resolve this problem
and Tor’s situation
… I think suggest provide a option to choose no tor connect Internet
… tor 's situation is not very well
Okay so…your computer runs qubes but you are not using the built-in whonix VM but rather a full installation of Whonix.
Are you running virtualbox inside a Qube VM? I have no idea why you would be doing this when Qubes already has Whonix built-in.
No … My computer not QubesOS , is Windows
Now I use virtualbox test use VPN
I’m confused but I’ll blame the language barrier lol.
But yeah, since you have Windows, you only really need to install a VPN on that computer. Whonix should then connect to the Tor Network through that VPN connection anyways. Only risk is that if your VPN disconnects, your tor connection may be routed towards your ISP instead. Make sure to enable a kill switch setting or even better use Tor Bridges so there is no risk.
TLDR; Install it on the host system. It is possible to install the VPN on gateway but you would need to follow instructions on the website I linked below. Please do not disable Tor.
Official Source from the Whonix website: Connecting to a VPN before Tor
I still think you need to use a Tor Bridge though. It works best compared to a VPN provider that could be shut down the next day. Here are some links:
- General Tor Bridges Advice: How to circumvent the Great Firewall and connect to Tor from China? | Tor Project | Support
- Whonix Tor Bridge configuration: Configure (Private) (Obfuscated) Tor Bridges
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Actually I sonsider change windows to whonix or kicksecure
No , only support OpenVPN
Now is not any way to resolve this situation , only disable tor
I already disable it ,
and now situation is can’t open any web
Does it work if you turn it back on?