What is Tor?

Tor (The Onion Router) is a free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis and network surveillance by bouncing your communications through a distributed network of relays.

Tor in Pirate Linux

Pirate Linux ships with Tor pre-installed and pre-configured. The Tor Browser is available in the applications menu and uses Tor by default. A system-wide transparent proxy is available but disabled by default.

Starting Tor

Start the Tor service
$ sudo systemctl start tor $ sudo systemctl enable tor # start at boot $ curl https://check.torproject.org/api/ip

Using Tor Browser

Open Tor Browser from the applications menu. It is pre-configured to route all traffic through Tor. Do not install additional browser extensions as they may reduce your anonymity.

Transparent Proxy (Advanced)

To route all system traffic through Tor (not just the browser), enable the transparent proxy script:

Enable transparent proxy
root# piratepack-torify enable All TCP traffic is now routed through Tor. DNS queries routed through Tor (port 5353).

Security Notes

  • Do not torrent over Tor — it degrades performance for all users
  • Do not enable browser plugins like Flash
  • Do not open documents downloaded over Tor while still online
  • Use HTTPS sites when possible