[tbb-bugs] #29441 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Certain websites detect OS as linux despite Windows NT UA

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#29441: Certain websites detect OS as linux despite Windows NT UA
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 Reporter:  HenkAnon          |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Component:  Applications/Tor Browser
  Version:  Tor: unspecified  |       Severity:  Major
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 In Tor Browser on Linux, some websites detect that I am on linux, even
 though the UA string claims that I am coming from Windows.

 To replicate:

 tor browser on linux
 google.com/chrome
 select download chrome
 linux download is immediately selected

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