Drop out of the gui into the shell in text mode. Have tmux, and links installed and configured for tor. in what follows ; means follow the first command with the second command. $ tmux $ CNTRL + b ; SHIFT + " $ CNTRL + b ; SHIFT + " repeat until there is a 2 line command window at the bottom of the screen. then let's remove the windows that we won't be using $ CNTRL + b ; UP arrow $ exit $ CNTRL + b ; UP arrow $ exit so now you have a large window and a fame at the bottom with a command line. in the large window frame, start up links $ links now you can browse and copy links and type stuff in the command window. To get a new tab type: $ CNTRL + b ; c this brings up a new window that is clear, you can repeat this step to make more windows and switch between them using the numbers $ CNTRL + b ; 0 $ CNTRL + b ; 1 etc I like to open a window with endradio to listen to the news, while I browse the news and endchan, 8chan etc in the links text window. If I need to download a youtube video or some file that I see I use oldtube or endtube or endget or endloads to download the content that I collect from youtube or from some other source. I use this methodology to be productive in shells and environments that don't have a gui but that have the above tools. Try it out in a terminal emulator first to get the hang of it, then use it in text mode for low profile security.