So instead of using only tor when using tor browser, I can use tor while using firefox, the command line, etc.

I use Manjaro Cinnamon.

I know I’ll have to be careful with emails and some other applications that aren’t encrypted.

    • @ajr@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 years ago

      What would happen if I use tor browser while using archtorify? I find it helpful to be able to change the tor circuit with a button. I wish there was something like that in firefox when using torify.

      I think I’ll modify archtorify to change the circuit every so often. Perhaps I can check for internet speed and choose different circuits until it’s above a given speed.

      • Sagar Acharya
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        02 years ago

        There’s no point of using tor browser while using archtorify. I haven’t tried such a thing. Tor Browser additionally protects against fingerprinting which archtorify does not. You’ll be able to do that by restarting archtorify using “archtorify -r”.

        Absolutely, that’s the advantage of free software! :)

  • @Echedenyan@lemmy.ml
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    02 years ago

    I just install “tor” package in Debian-based OSes and, ensure that the “tor” service is started and configure the applications I want to use “tor” by setting their proxy configuration to Socks 5 in 127.0.0.1 IP with 9050 port if they allow it.

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      So it depends on whether each application allows setting Socks 5? Is there a list somewhere to check a list of the software that allow that configuration? I would need at least alacritty, element and a couple others. And how could I block the rest of the connections that don’t go through Socks 5?

      • @gokritz@lemmy.ml
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        12 years ago

        Even if you use Debian, the Arch wiki is really detailed and goes through lots of information about loads of different packages

  • SudoDnfDashY
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    Don’t. Tor is great for certain things, not all of the time. It will make you much easier to fingerprint than hardened Firefox without a VPN or Tor. It is best to only reserve Tor for your Darknet uses.