Kitten TTS Chrome Extension

A locally-executed neural text-to-speech system leveraging transformer-based voice synthesis through a Chrome extension interface with FastAPI backend orchestration.

Overview

This project implements a client-side text-to-speech solution utilizing Kitten TTS—an open-source neural TTS engine—deployed as a local FastAPI microservice. The architecture eliminates API dependencies, cloud latency, and privacy concerns by performing all inference operations on-device.

Architecture

The system follows a distributed microservices pattern with a local inference server:

Aero Linux

A custom Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that’s optimized for performance and security right out of the box.

What is Aero Linux?

Aero Linux is a custom Linux distribution built on Arch Linux that incorporates extensive underhanded tweaks and customizations at multiple levels:

• GUI Level: Optimized desktop environment and user interface
• Software Level: Performance-enhanced applications and utilities
• Kernel Level: Custom kernel optimizations for better performance

Key Features

🚀 Performance Optimization

• Arch Linux-based with extensive performance tweaks
• Optimized for both penetration testing and general use cases
• Out-of-the-box experience - no need to spend hours configuring Arch from base
• Custom kernel modifications for enhanced speed and responsiveness

🔒 Security-Focused

• Pre-configured security repositories for easy access to security tools
• Ideal for penetration testing and security research
• Security tools readily available without complex setup

🛠️ User Experience

• Designed to provide a smooth out-of-the-box experience
• Eliminates the need for extensive Arch Linux configuration
• Perfect for users who want Arch power without the setup complexity

Technical Stack

• Base: Arch Linux ISO
• Programming: Extensive C++ programs and utilities
• Automation: Custom Bash scripts for system management
• Kernel: Customized Linux kernel with performance patches

Project Status

Currently undergoing a major reboot!