Questions tagged [tor]
A free software implementation of second-generation onion routing, a system enabling its users to communicate anonymously on the Internet.
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How to set a proxy for terminal?
I am looking to set a proxy for terminal. What I need is I want to send all terminal communications to the internet through a proxy, say tor.
I tried to set a system wide proxy set up. But Terminal ...
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How to install Tor?
I tried to install Tor on my new version of Ubuntu, but it seems that Tor is not available in the repositories.
How else can I install and use Tor?
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tor browser install Ubuntu 14.04 [duplicate]
I have read the answers to other questions regarding the install/running of the tor browser. I have tried the answers given but still cannot get the tor browser to run on mine. I have Ubuntu 14.04 and ...
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Tor installation error - SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FAILED
Installing Tor bundle from Ubuntu Software center on 16.04.
I have searched for similar cases. But only found one post, that was marked as a duplicate... But, it doesn't tell you where the duplicate ...
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Could not bind to 127.0.0.1:9050: Address already in use. Is Tor already running?
I installed Tor this way:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/tor-browser
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install tor-browser
I run today in Terminal this: $ tor and I got this error message:
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systemd-resolve high cpu usage after update to 17.04
I have recently upgrade my Xubuntu from 16.10 to 17.04.
Every things works well except systemd-resolve. some times it makes cpu usage too high and I don't know why this issue has been happend.
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How to add Tor Browser to my menu/launcher for regular use?
I have installed Tor Browser following these instructions Tor Browser | torproject.org.
The "Tor Browser" thingy is not in Application > Internet category. I must run the shell script every time.
I'd ...
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How do I install the Tor Browser Bundle in Ubuntu?
In Ubuntu 13.04 I used to use the ppa:upubuntu-com/tor64 PPA to install the 64-bit Tor Browser Bundle. However, in Ubuntu 13.10 it doesn't work anymore.
How do I install the Tor Browser Bundle in ...
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How to use the terminal to change the IP address provided by Tor?
I have the Tor service, and I want to use the terminal to change the IP address which Tor gives me. In other words: How do I request a new IP address from Tor on the command line?
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Getting "Permission denied" even when using sudo command [duplicate]
I'm attempting to add a file to my /etc/apt/sources.list.d folder and for some reason despite using sudo it still says permission denied. Here's the code I'm trying to run.
$ sudo cat >> /etc/...
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How to route all internet traffic through Tor (the onion router)?
Could you explain how to route all internet traffic through tor? I am using Ubuntu I really don't know how to do it. Actually I am using tor for twitter only, and I'm afraid of DNS leak. So I need to ...
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How to prevent Tor from starting automatically on Ubuntu server?
How do I stop Tor from starting automatically on startup? It is Ubuntu Server so I don't have any GUI.
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Keyboard doesn't work with Tor Browser
I use the actual Tor Browser 2.3.25-14 and Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander). I start Tor in the command-line window (./start-tor-browser).
The cable less keyboard and mouse (Logitech) are working, the ...
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Is there a way to use Tor system-wide?
Almost everything is blocked where I am and I need to use a transparent proxy to access anything. I tried using Tor (online anonymity software) but it doesn't work for all the system applications.
I ...
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Apt-get update through Tor
I'm trying to update my apt-get list. In my country a lot of sites are blocked or have been blocked from companies.
When I use a proxy for the whole system I get errors,
Tor works perfectly when ...
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Torify and Torsocks not working
I want to Tor in terminal. This is what I used to do and it was working without any issue:
running Tor Browser
running torify or torsocks before the command in terminal
But it is for a while that ...
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Updating TOR screwed up my client : "Download Error: 404"
it's been ages that Tor browser has that update pop up. Today, because the browser was lagging and freezing/skipping frames while streaming videos, I gave it a shot and updated, it warned me it'll ...
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How can i configure Tor with bridge and privoxy to proxy entire system
Accessing to some repository and website for sanctioned countries always is a big challenge for developers. I try to find the best and easiest way to proxy entire system in Ubuntu with Tor, privoxy ...
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Accepting SSH connections only from localhost
I just installed SSH and I would like to set it up to only accept connections from localhost. I plan to point a .onion address to it so that I may connect to it from anywhere on any network.
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Why does Skype suddenly fail to log in? Turns out, it's tor!
I am not sure if I'm looking at a network problem or a bug here. Since the update to 4.2.0.11 my Skype can't connect any more. My room-mate has the same problem. We're both on Ubuntu Raring Ringtail ...
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Configure a Tor proxy on Ubuntu 16.04
Here's my issue: I'm using the university internet connection quite often. The network has a firewall which blocks the connection of some programs like IRC (Xchat, Irssi), sometimes even the Software ...
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How to use SSH with Tor?
How can I use an SSH client over Tor in Ubuntu 11.10? I already have Tor running (and successfully anonymizing HTTP traffic).
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Ibus incompatible with Tor Browser in 13.10
I have recently updated to 13.10 from 13.04 and noticed a compatibility issue between the new Ibus and the Tor Browser.
Basically, the Tor Browser does not accept any keyboard inputs, while all other ...
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How to run tor service with snowflake?
How to install and use tor with snowflake bridge on Ubuntu 20.04?
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Vidalia was unable to start Tor. permission problem
The exact message is:
Vidalia was unable to start Tor. Check your settings to ensure the
correct name and location of your Tor executable is specified.
Tor exists but vidalia couldn't see or ...
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How do i completely uninstall tor? (and then install it?)
First of all, I'm really new to Ubuntu and Tor. I've been trying to get tor working for days now and I can't seem to do it. Right now I'm trying to remove all remnants of tor/vidalia/polipo from my ...
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How to stop tor from starting before Vidalia?
I get these errors trying to run tor with vidalia
Apr 19 21:55:15.371 [Notice] Tor v0.2.1.30. This is experimental software. Do not rely on it for strong anonymity. (Running on Linux i686)
Apr 19 21:...
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Tor browser not opening
Whenever I start Tor in Ubuntu 13.04, the Vidalia Control Panel opens, loads up and displays a status of "Connected to the Tor network!". However, the tor-infused firefox, does not pop up like it ...
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How can I view Youtube videos in Tor browser?
For some reason I'm unable to view videos on Youtube when using the Tor browser. What steps do I have to take to view them?
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How safe is it to transfer sensitive information over Tor Browser Bundle on a restricted network?
I am using the Tor Browser Bundle in Ubuntu from a client machine on a restricted network. In part, I do this because it appears that TBB's native encryption allows me to bypass certain network ...
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How to launch the Tor browser?
I'm trying to use Tor, but the problem is when I click on the tor browser it says it needs an update.
I grant permission (allowing execution of the file as a program) to start-tor-browser and I ...
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Where is Tor Browser opening Transmission from? How can I open the "same" Transmission?
When I launch Tor-Browser, it first launches Vidalia, then a special version of Firefox bundled with the Tor Browser package. If I try to download a (legal!) torrent in the Tor Browser version of ...
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How to route vpn through proxy?
I have an ISP (public hospital) who is blocking everything through a program called Fortiguard. It's very annoying. Its blocking my public library as a terrorist organization, my work email saying its ...
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Cannot install libevent for tor
When I try to install Tor, APT complains about libevent:
$ sudo apt install tor
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not ...
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Trouble installing Tor browser [duplicate]
I am running ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my HP laptop. I've been trying to get Tor browser but have had some complications. I've downloaded the file and saved it to my desktop
I've tried several commands ...
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Restart Tor Browser after closing
Tor Browser freeze crash at random times especially when there is one tab and the page is loading. But the Tor and the Vidalia are still running good.
When Tor Browser(FireFox) freeze crash, how can ...
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How to configure tor-arm?
What is the proper way to configure arm command in tor-arm package to work on 14.04? Because every time I run arm it returns:
Connection refused. Is the ControlPort enabled?
I didn't happen to come ...
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Internet access possible only through Tor browser after upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04
I upgraded to Ubuntu 18.04. Since then, I am able to access Internet only through Tor browser. Before the upgrade, I could access Internet using a normal Chrome/Firefox browser without involving Tor. ...
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How do I start Tor Browser?
My experience with Linux based operative systems are quite small but I learnt a lot when I used Elementary OS Luna (based on Ubuntu 12.04). Had help from internet and a friend with more than 10 years ...
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Unable to run TOR Browser Bundle, not even in terminal
I am a Linux newbie, and this is the first time I am using TOR in 12.04.
I have an issue in running TOR for which I couldn't find any specific answer in the Internet.
So let me explain.
I downloaded ...
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How to check command line requests routed thru Tor?
I think I have Virtualbox set up so that all traffic originating from the guest OS is routed through Tor. Tor is only installed on the host OS and the web browsers on the guest OS all report Tor IP's ...
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Tor Browser Bundle's version of Firefox [Tor Browser] is recognized as the main Firefox installation [Ubuntu 12.04]
Whenever I run the start-tor-browser script to run Tor-Browser-Bundle, the Unity3D launcher stacks it with the Firefox shortcut I have on there as if it's another window of Firefox, unlike before when ...
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tor stops while bootstrapping, what could be the problem?
since last week I am having a problem using tor. It says bootstrapped 10% finishing handshake with directory server and then it just stops. It might help to say that I am in Iran. Any idea how to ...
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TOR browser doesn't work
I downloaded the tor browser from Ubuntu Software Center but it doesn't work, and shows this message:
but when I downloaded it from the tor website then it worked.
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Adding bridges in torrc
My college recently blacklisted tor traffic, which was my only connection to the sites I regularly use, and I would rather not use tor browser. I cannot add bridges to the /etc/tor/torrc file.
I ...
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Get Tor and Irssi working together [closed]
Hi I am trying to get Tor working with Irssi.
The directions at the bottom of this page Freenode Install Link
say to
:~/.irssi$ tor MapAddress 10.40.40.40 p4fsi4ockecnea7l.onion
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How to run flash inside tor browser with Ubuntu 11.10
I am full-warned about the security issues. My question is not about that, please don't answer about it.
I have to browse some website using Tor with Flash enabled, but Tor Browser Kit came with ...
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Could not launch managed proxy executable
I have problem with tor and obfsproxy for using bridges on ubuntu 14.04. Tor could not start obfsproxy and always return permission denied.
grep -v "^#" /etc/tor/torrc | sed '/^$/d'
UseBridges 1
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Ubuntu 24.04 APT - Specify Architecture Using .sources Files [duplicate]
I have a strange thing I cannot figure out. Have checked manpages, etc. So hoping someone else had same issue.
To convert from a normal .list file to a .sources file, as is now used in Ubuntu 24.04 ...
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SSH to Server that is connected to VPN
My server should be connected to a VPN as a client. When I run the OpenVPN script (from HMA), the connection from my local machine to the server over SSH gets lost - connecting is not possible any ...
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