Experience seamless anonymous browsing with Carburetor - your privacy shield across devices. Built for GNU/Linux with GNOME integration and powered by Tor network.

Key Features:

• 📱 Cross-Platform Privacy: Works seamlessly on phones and desktops
• 🛡️ Tor Network Integration: Automatic encryption and IP masking
• 🎯 GNOME-First Design: Native look and feel for GTK environments
• 🚀 One-Click Security: Connect to Tor with a single button
• 🔧 Smart Configuration: Automatic optimal setup with manual override
• 📦 Distro-Ready: Available in major package repositories

In an era of increasing surveillance, Carburetor provides:

• Complete Anonymity: Route traffic through multiple Tor nodes
• Zero Configuration: Automatic setup and optimal defaults
• Transparent Freedom: Fully Free Software (GPLv3 licensed)
• Resource Efficiency: Lightweight compared to browser-based solutions

Carburetor is natively packaged for many distributions including:

If your distribution isn’t listed, we encourage creating new build recipes.

Install via Flathub:

$ flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
$ flatpak install flathub io.frama.tractor.carburetor

You can clone the Carburetor source in GNOME Builder and hit Install. This will build and install all dependencies as well.

Alternatively, you can manually build and install only Carburetor itself:

$ git clone https://framagit.org/tractor/carburetor.git
$ cd carburetor
$ meson setup --prefix=/usr build-dir
$ meson install -C build-dir

GUI: Find Carburetor in your application menu

CLI:

carburetor  # Native install
flatpak run io.frama.tractor.carburetor  # Flatpak

GNOME Builder: Hit Run Project (shift+ctrl+space)

1. (optional) Enable Set Proxy from menu for desktop-wide proxy
2. Click Connect in the main window
3. Wait for Tor circuit establishment

We adhere to the GNOME Code of Conduct to maintain a welcoming environment. All participants must:

• 🤝 Use inclusive language
• 🧠 Assume good faith
• 🔍 Search before asking
• 📣 Disagree constructively

Full contribution guide: CONTRIBUTING.md

Carburetor isn't just a tool - it's a statement. By using and contributing to this GPLv3-licensed project, you:

• 🔓 Reject surveillance capitalism
• 🛠️ Gain full control over your digital tools
• 🌱 Support the Free Software ecosystem
• 📚 Learn from transparent code

Privacy is not a feature, but a fundamental right.

– Danial Behzadi, Project Founder