How to install Tor & Privoxy : (K)Ubuntu (6.06 / 6.10)
I have been using the Tor privacy network for quite some time now and I really appreciate the anonymity it allows me. It is very easy to setup on Ubuntu systems and basically offers you the freedom to surf and chat anonymously. No more tracking by marketers or wondering if someone can find you based on your IP. Of course always remember to use your powers of invisibility for good! Here you can find out more about the Tor Network.
- sudo aptitude install tor
- sudo vim /etc/tor/torrc
- sudo vim /etc/privoxy/config
- comment out: “logfile logfile” and “jarfile jarfile”
- find: listen-address 127.0.0.1:8118
- add (on next line): forward-socks4a / localhost:9050 . (including the period)
- sudo /etc/init.d/tor restart && sudo /etc/init.d/privoxy restart
- configure your network to now use Tor and Privoxy.
That is a pretty quick setup for getting the engine to work, now to actually use it. This can be used globally if set in your network proxy config (System > Preferences > Network Proxy) or individually by program that allows proxy configuration.
Firefox Setup / Global Network Proxy Settings:
- Edit > Preferences > Advanced > “Connection”
- HTTP and SSL Proxy: localhost: 8118
- SOCKS Host: localhost 9050
Or for an even simpler method simply download the Tor Plugin for Firefox. It allows you to turn on / off the Tor proxy with a click of a button.
For gaim:
- Edit any account (Jabber, MSN, etc)
- “Advanced” Tab or “Proxy Settings” (depending on your version of gaim)
- Proxy Type: SOCKS 5
- Host: 127.0.0.1
- Port: 9050
- Done
For IRC (freenode) over gaim:
- Edit your IRC account settings
- change “irc.freenode.net” to: mejokbp2brhw4omd.onion
- “Advanced” Tab or “Proxy Settings” (depending on your version of gaim)
- Proxy Type: SOCKS 5
- Host: 127.0.0.1
- Port: 9050
Enjoy using the Tor Privacy network. If you enjoy it, consider hosting another private node on the network to expand its reach and bandwidth. It is very easy to setup (outside of the scope of this tutorial) and you can limit the bandwidth available. Those instructions (hopefully) coming soon.
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i followed ur tutorial but i still got a problem..when i run tail i get:
Jan 18 11:36:46.995 [notice] Tor 0.1.0.16 opening new log file.
Jan 18 11:36:46.996 [notice] Initialized libevent version 1.1a using method epoll
Jan 18 11:36:46.997 [warn] connection_create_listener(): Could not bind to port 9050: Cannot assign requested address
Jan 18 11:36:46.997 [err] options_act(): Failed to bind one of the listener ports.
Jan 18 11:36:46.997 [err] init_from_config(): Acting on config options left us in a broken state. Dying.
roni – are you still having this issue? Let me know or email me (see contact page) for more help. I haven’t seen that error before but I’m sure we can get it resolved.
how does one test if it’s working? i used edgy, installed tor and privoxy, checked my netstat -a, but some sites are still blocked. unless tor doesn’t work with sites using ip addresses in their URLs?
Thanks for the help. My Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is nicely torrified now. ^_^
please help,
when i open tor.exe to install it i got this message:
Jun 16 15:19:01.828 [notice] Tor v0.1.1.23. This is experimental software. Do no
t rely on it for strong anonymity.
Jun 16 15:19:01.859 [notice] Configuration file “C:\Documents and Settings\Sumer
ian Francis\Application Data\tor\torrc” not present, using reasonable defaults.
Jun 16 15:19:01.859 [notice] Initialized libevent version 1.1a+imweasel using me
thod win32. Good.
Jun 16 15:19:01.859 [notice] connection_create_listener(): Opening Socks listene
r on 127.0.0.1:9050
Jun 16 15:19:02.515 [notice] I learned some more directory information, but not
enough to build a circuit.
That worked a treat, had it up and running in no time. Many thanks.
I put in the first command line and got this back:
E: Type ‘“deb’ is not known on line 37 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: Type ‘“deb’ is not known on line 37 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Hi!
i’m so confused about using Privoxy
I follow all the steps but every time i enable Tor i got this message
” This is Privoxy 3.0.3 on localhost (127.0.0.1), port 8118, enabled
No such domain
bla bla bla bla…”
How can i get privoxy and tor working?
very useful information. Thanks a lot.
Thanks,
But you should have mentioned that tor is socks.
But never mind its working fine now.
very useful information. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for taking the time to write this up. Very helpful.
thanks for contribution. very nice and useful article..
I am stymied on the first step.
Running “sudo aptitude install tor” returns —
No candidate version found for tor
No candidate version found for tor
No packages will be installed, upgraded, or removed.
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
I just created a fresh machine with Ubuntu 9.04 (jaunty).
Never mind — followed this tut (https://wiki.torproject.org/noreply/TheOnionRoute... and it got me to where I could apply your info.
Thanks anyway!
very useful information
very useful information. Thanks a lot
don’t u about command becoz ur vlc and grstreamer will be uninstalled\
The who have posted this tutorial is madarchod and chutiya
very useful information
Sudo get-apt install something something dollar sign.
very useful information..
hi people,
i have been working on Tor for sometime now and it suddenly went off. ever since then it has refused to connect saying control port setting is incorrect and stuffs like that. can anyone be of immerse help by getting me the latest setting for Tor, i use MTN and mozzilla firefox in Nigeria.
Thanks for the help. My Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is nicely torrified now
very useful information
thanks for contribution. very nice and useful article..