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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Malformed entry error while updating from terminal [duplicate]
Recently, I installed Tor browser. While installing, I did some mistake with lsb_release (I'm not sure about it). Now I am getting the following error when trying to update:
E: Malformed entry 2 in ...
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Tor not working in Chromium after update to Ubuntu 23.04 but works in Firefox
I run Tor headless on Ubuntu 23.04. I just updated from 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04, and Tor stopped working in Chromium but works fine in Firefox. Launching http://check.torproject.org shows Tor not ...
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Tor Browser Installation: How to Make the Application Icon Persist?
I installed the Tor browser by first downloading the tar.xz file and extracting it using the command 'tar -xf your_file.tar.xz'. Then, to run the application, I used the command './start-tor-browser....
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Problem installing the tour
I'm new to Linux and I had a problem installing Tor, so when I give the command journalctl -exft Tor to the terminal, it doesn't go up to 10%. molaei.org/tor-ubuntu/ I went ahead. Thank you for your ...
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Tor Browser not launching Ubuntu
I have Ubuntu 22.04 and Tor Browser not launching (Error 404...) I read a few post but I had have no succes.
But if I go to the terminal and type
cd /home/username/Downloads/tor-browser-linux64-12.0....
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torsocks in .bashrc breaks Tor Browser
I activate torsocks in my .bashrc, so that every command I run by default gets routed through tor:
# ~/.bashrc: executed by bash(1) for non-login shells.
# ...
. torsocks on
This works fine, except ...
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while opeing tor browser getting "/usr/bin/env: ‘./Browser/execdesktop’: Permission denied" error
while opeing tor browser getting "/usr/bin/env: ‘./Browser/execdesktop’: Permission denied" error
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DNS Probe Possible, dig cannot find servers, problem happens intermittently
Ubuntu 22.04
I first discovered this problem when my Brave browser would occasionally report DNS_PROBE_POSSIBLE. However, it isn't just a browser issue. It happens at unpredictable times and there is ...
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torbrowser-launcher first time running giving a 404 error because indeed the file in question is not there to download
I know there are lots of questions, some well-answered, about 404 errors on torbrowser-launcher. They didn't seem to hit the spot.
I have 2 linux Ubuntu computers each running 22.04 LTS. I ...
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What is port 127.0.0.1:9050 for and why is the connection refused on it?
I am trying to upgrade my system from Ubuntu 20.04 to Ubuntu 22.04. After sudo apt update, sudo apt upgrade, sudo apt dist-upgrade, sudo apt autoremove and sudo apt install update-manager-core I run ...
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I deleted TOR browser but the name is still showing in app draw (only name) , if i try to open it doesnt
I deleted TOR browser but the name is still showing in app draw (only name) , if i try to open it doesnt opens. Please Help me with this!! its really annoying. please reply
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When I try to start TOR I get an Error 404 mesage
WWhen I try to start TOR I get an Error 404 mesage . Tryed unistall and the reinstall and still get it. I have Ubuntu 22.04.01 lts
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iptabels firewall rules for INPUT while Tor traffic on lubuntu 22.04 LTS
i do have lubuntu 22.04 LTS and TOR daemon with the torrc config
VirtualAddrNetwork 10.192.0.0/10
AutomapHostsOnResolve 1
TransPort 9040
DNSPort 9053
and iptables rules
#exclude locals
TOR_EXCLUDE=&...
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Torify Ubuntu 22.04 "Online Accounts" for Nextcloud?
After setting up a self-hosted Nextcloud instance, I would like to make the gnome/default Calendar application sync with that Nextcloud server over tor. Usually one could do something like:
torify ...
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What is the proper etiquette for setting up the system-wide proxy setting via Gnome network manager Gui?
I have a subnet that lives behind a strict filtering/fire-walling mechanism, I like for one machine only to access the outside world using either http/https or Socks5 forwarding stations that are ...
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I need a secure method to access the internet over a hotel's open wi-fi (TOR proxy?)
I need to communicate securely over a hotels open wi-fi. I've read many articles and how-to's.
Using a TOR server/proxy sounds good. I can't access my bank, my email, etc. through the clear-text
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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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Only have Internet through Tor - DNS problem?
I have not been able to access the internet for a few days, only through the Tor browser. I guess it is a DNS problem. I also suspect this could have something to do with my VPN (Proton). I had this ...
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I'm having trouble installing TOR browser bundle on Ubuntu 22.04, Please help?
Edit: I just want to say that when I installed Ubuntu 22.04 I checked the box that said "look for and install 3rd party software", usually I don't check that box but this time I chose to. ...
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Trying to route proxy connection through squid and then anonsurf
I am trying to route my proxy connection from squid through anonsurf on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS . It does not work when I enable anonsurf anymore. (I have squid and anonsurf both running on my Ubuntu 18.04 ...
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Cannot get Tor proxy to connect on Ubuntu 22.04 jammy --not Tor Browser
I cannot get Tor to connect in Chromium or Firefox browser. I want to use Tor on my system and not the Tor Browser. I have used Tor for 13 years, but after updating to 22.04 from 21.10, I cannot get ...
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Uninstalled Tor Browser and now can't open Software Updater, Synaptic Package Manager, apt; more
I was having problems with Tor Browser and uninstalled it. Now Software Updater and Synaptic Package Manager won't open.
Synaptic displays the following:
E: Conflicting values set for option Signed-...
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How to make the Tor desktop entry functional
I have downloaded Tor for Ubuntu 20.04, but the desktop entry:
#!/usr/bin/env ./Browser/execdesktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Tor Browser
GenericName=Web Browser
Comment=Tor Browser is +1 ...
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Installation and configuration of WHONIX
I have been trying for 2 days to install, configure and run Whonix. I followed the advice of 2 tutorials found on Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahFRWC8fPMs in French and https://www....
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Tor browser not working from super menu but opens from opt folder
I'm using Lubuntu 20.04 and I have downloaded the Tor-Browser from its official website and followed the instruction to install it and then placed the folder in /opt and run the commands to make it ...
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Trying to enable Tor Package repository on Ubuntu 22.04 - permission denied error when adding gpg key
I'm trying to enable the Tor Package Repository on my Ubuntu 22.04 following these steps: https://support.torproject.org/apt/tor-deb-repo/
Everything worked fine until step 3. When I run
wget -qO- ...
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Problem with Snap and TOR on boot
I have been running Kubuntu 22.04 for a couple months and installed the TOR Browser via TOR Browser Launcher about a month ago. My laptop booted up fine until now when I get these errors:
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Open / close tor private window using ubuntu terminal
I have installed Tor Browser on ubuntu. when I run torbrowser-launcher it does open tor. But I want to open a website directly in tor private window using ubuntu terminal when I enter the command. and ...
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How set proxy for specific urls in ubuntu server 20.04
I want to set proxy for transmission packet just for specific url like api.example.com in ubuntu 20.04 server.
In this case all curl requests should pass through proxy.
I prefer to use Tor. How it ...
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Use Tor Browser on Ubuntu 22.04 installed on a MacBook Air
I have my Ubuntu (22.04 Jammy Jellyfish) running on a MacBook Air.
I was trying to install Tor there but it seems like I can't launch it.
I have done everything OK, but it simply doesn't launch when ...
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Ubuntu 22.04, internal error by starting the torbrowser
despite of two solutions proposed
Tor Browser not launching on Ubuntu 22.04
and
https://github.com/micahflee/torbrowser-launcher/issues/636
It doesn't work. I changed the init.py file according to the ...
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Accidentally deleted tor from /usr/sbin
I deleted tor from /usr/sbin, but after installing tor from web I placed the executable into /usr/sbin. Does it make any issue?
Second question is, before removing from /usr/sbin when I typed which ...
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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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Running sudo in a torified shell
I am running a torified shell (. torsocks on) and for some reason I am unable to run commands with sudo privileges. I get the following error:
bash: /usr/bin/su: Operation not permitted.
I've tried ...
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Unable to execute command in `Alt' + `F2'
I want to set a shortcut for my tor browser. My tor folder is in my $HOME directory. In order to execute it, I should run: start-tor-browser when I'm in ~/tor-browser-linux64-8.5.3_en-US/tor-...
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Syntax error when I use Terminal caused by tor proxy
I get this error when I open a terminal:
Bash: /home/admin/.bashrc: line 118: syntax error: unexpected end of file
This started after I manually edited the .bashrc file to remove the tor proxy.
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server certificate verification failed. CAfile: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt CRLfile: none
I am trying to follow steps described on Tor Project Debian Repository page to install latest LTS tor packages.
When I run the apt update command, I am getting following error
<omitted unrelated ...
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Installing tor in Ubuntu 18 Bionic: "No installation candidate"
Hello can someone please help me with this problem? I tried to create tor.list according to torproject.org, but that did not work (unsigned etc..), so I removed it. I would expect that tor is ...
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Cannot install tor in Ubuntu bionic [duplicate]
When trying apt update there is error
E: The repository 'https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org bionic Release' no longer has a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done ...
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how to reconnect to tor network without restarting tor-browser
Sometimes tor-browser gets slow while loading webpages, I think its the problems of node(s) and needs to be refreshed to get the new node, restarting tor-browser is my way to regain the speed, is not ...
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How do I stop Ubuntu 20.04 from asking me my password everytime I run the TOR service?
I'm trying to run a script that uses TOR which restarts every time it finishes, but Ubuntu keeps asking me for my password.
Sorry, I'm very new to all of this. Thanks guys
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Proxychains work and dont work with tor
Everything works smoothly until I look up on google "Whats my ip"
and it actually shows my real IPv4, but only when I go to other websites to track my ip everything works very well. Another ...
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How to open local file or url in Tor browser?
I've just installed Tor-browser and I want to make it default system browser but can't because it can't do simple things like opening local files or urls.
When I enter in terminal:
torbrowser-launcher ...
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Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) and weird apt errors [duplicate]
when ever i use apt i get an error.
for example:
~$ sudo apt install -f libplayerctl-dev
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following ...
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tor browser loading but Nothing to see on ubuntu 20.04 ... please help
I can run tor services for my other apps (telegram for example but the tor browser app doesn't work and I don't know what to do ...I have tried to use the tor launcher app but nothing ... my system is ...
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Tor loop issue to this mess
So I have been using Tor browser for a while now and a some time ago I encountered an issue
I started getting the 'There is already a Tor browser open, close it to start a new Tor' message, (I know ...
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How to make the output of command "tor" to print the last word which is "Done"? [duplicate]
When I run the command tor in cli it shows something like this:
May 10 22:41:08.743 [notice] Tor 0.4.5.7 running on Linux with Libevent 2.1.12-stable, OpenSSL 1.1.1k, Zlib 1.2.11, Liblzma 5.2.5, ...
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Access Docker container's HTTP port via Tor hidden service
I have a docker container which I'm using as my personal task manager. I have exposed the HTTP port of the docker container to port 8080 of my host machine (Ubuntu). While I'm on my local network, I ...
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Cant launch TOR process? [warn] Could not bind to 127.0.0.1:54: Permission denied
This is the error I get when trying to launch tor its been working running great for a month but suddenly It stopped working and i trying to kill the process and start it again now I'm getting this ...
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Ubuntu firewall issue
I've broken my ubuntu's dns/firewall settings. I've installed toroxy and dnscrypt and after its deletion I don't have an internet connection even to my router.
ping 192.168.100.1 # router address
ping ...
