The latter will allow you to configure the way that Tor Browser is downloaded (such as the mirror, whether or not you use the system Tor service to download it, etc.), while the former will simply launch the browser and download it if it isn't currently installed. With Debian 11 and later, or Debian Sid (Unstable), installing it is as simple as installing the torbrowser-launcher package with whatever tool you prefer.Īfter installation, two new entries can be found in the launcher of your preferred desktop, 'Tor Browser' and 'Tor Browser Launcher Settings'. You won't get arrested or get into trouble with your ISP or someone else for running Tor.Tor isn't only used for illegal purposes.The deep web/dark web aren't dangerous to browse, and won't expose you to hackers and malware.AppArmor confinement and Xserver isolation.Program launchers and menu entries will be created for you automatically.If using AppArmor, you will benefit from the AppArmor profiles contained in the package You will benefit from automatic upgrades.The advantage of using torbrowser-launcher over the manual installation of the TorBrowser package (called Tor Browser Bundle) is threefold: In Debian the easier way to do that is to install Tor Browser using torbrowser-launcher, which automatically installs Tor Browser, run it, and update it to keep its protection strong and protect your privacy.

To keep your protection strong you need to update the Tor Browser regularly. Tor Browser is based on Firefox and will be familiar to many users. Tor Browser protects your privacy while you are surfing the Internet: * it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, * it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, * and it lets you access sites which are blocked.

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