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Using the Tor network couldn't be easier.
The free Carburetor app is a one-click affair.
You'll enjoy anonymity and encryption without the fuss.
The Tor network is one of the safest, most reliable ways of adding a strong layer of privacy and protection for your Linux desktop, and everyone should consider using it. Not only does Tor give you anonymity, but it also provides data encryption. Personally, I prefer using Tor over VPNs, because Tor routes your internet traffic through multiple volunteer-operated servers, making it far more difficult to trace.
The problem with Tor is that, to some, it can seem a bit intimidating. Sure, you can opt to use the Tor Browser, but that only protects your web browsing, so it's not global protection on your desktop.
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There is, however, a simple app you can use to gain global anonymity/encryption for all of your desktop apps that send data packets beyond your LAN. That app is called Carburetor, and it's only available for Linux.
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