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New Release: Tor Browser 15.0.4

This version includes important security updates to Firefox.

Arti 1.9.0 released: Proxy improvements, relay development, and more.

This release includes some behind-the-scenes work on relays and directory authority development, and adds improved support for running with dynamically assigned ports. For example, Arti now accepts proxy.socks_listen = "auto" to configure its SOCKS proxy with an operating-system-assigned port, and writes the assigned port to a structured JSON file in Arti's data directory.

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Cinnamon, Xfce, or Mate: Which Linux Mint edition should you download?

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 15, 2025

Quoting: The best Linux Mint desktop environment for you: Cinnamon vs. Xfce vs. MATE —

Are you staring at the Linux Mint download page wondering which edition to choose? Do terms like Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE feel confusing? Here are the honest pros and cons of each desktop environment so you can choose confidently.

Linux Mint officially supports three desktop environments (DEs)—Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE—and your choice can meaningfully shape your experience. While all three share the same stable core that Mint is known for, they’ll differ in overall performance and feature availability. As such, here’s a clear breakdown of all three desktop environments so you can pick the best edition for you.

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