[tor-bugs] #8927 [Tor bundles/installation]: Please build future TBB versions with optimization on Linux 32-bit x86 systems.

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#8927: Please build future TBB versions with optimization on Linux 32-bit x86
systems.
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  erinn
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  new  
 Priority:  critical                  |      Milestone:       
Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |        Version:       
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 The Tor Browser Bundle is not built with optimization on Linux 32-bit
 systems. This seems to be the case ever since Tor Project shifted from
 using Firefox 10.xx ESR to newer Firefox bundles starting with Firefox 17.

 As a result, the user interface while using these TBBs is incredibly
 painful. Dragging tabs, closing tabs, opening multiple tabs result in the
 browser hanging for up to 30 seconds.

 While I agree that most modern laptops and desktops are being released as
 64-bit, there are thousands of users (including this author) who use
 32-bit systems.

 Please release future TBB versions built with optimization or at least
 release a TBB version for Linux 32-bit systems that is built on Firefox
 ESR versions, as this would benefit all the thousands of privacy conscious
 people who are using Linux 32-bit systems.

 I have heard that due to the usability issues with the new TBBs, people
 are downloading older versions of TBB (that were built on Firefox ESR)
 even though it might introduce a privacy risk and might open the door to
 easier fingerprinting. Hence, I think it is paramount to provide an
 alternative as soon as possible.

 Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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