Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Tails, Whonix, censored networks and public wifi. Each route with its effort, its real risk and what it does not solve.
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| Route | Category | Effort | Setup time | Realistic risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaching Nexus Market from Windows | Desktop | Easy | 15 min | Moderate |
| Reaching Nexus Market from macOS | Desktop | Easy | 15 min | Moderate |
| Reaching Nexus Market from Linux | Desktop | Moderate | 20 min | Low |
| Reaching Nexus Market from an Android phone | Mobile | Easy | 10 min | High |
| Reaching Nexus Market from a Tails USB stick | Live system | Moderate | 40 min | Very low |
| Reaching Nexus Market through Whonix | Virtual machine | Advanced | 60 min | Very low |
| Getting in where Tor itself is blocked | Blocked network | Moderate | 20 min | Depends |
| Using Nexus from a network you do not control | Untrusted network | Easy | 5 min | High |
None of these make you anonymous on their own. They control what your machine and your network can observe. Signing into something that identifies you, reusing a username from elsewhere, or typing a password into a copied page undoes any of them instantly. The routes are the floor, not the ceiling.
The full Windows route to a Nexus onion address, what the operating system keeps behind your back, and the settings worth changing before you start.
DesktopHow to get to a Nexus onion address on a Mac, the Gatekeeper prompts you will meet, and which macOS conveniences work against you here.
DesktopThe Linux route to a Nexus onion address, why the distribution package is usually the wrong choice, and what a sensible setup looks like.
MobileTor Browser for Android works and reaches Nexus onion addresses. Why a phone is still the weakest option and what to do if it is all you have.
Live systemTails boots from a USB stick, routes everything through Tor and forgets when you shut down. What it takes to set up and where its limits are.
Virtual machineWhonix splits the connection across two virtual machines so an application cannot leak your real address even if it tries. What that buys and what it costs.
Blocked networkWhen a network or a country blocks Tor, bridges are the way through. Which type to pick, how to get one, and what to expect from the connection.
Untrusted networkCafe wifi, hotel networks and shared connections. What they can and cannot see, and the two habits that matter more than any of it.