Questions tagged [linux]
Linux (GNU/Linux) is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. It is also the basis of other operating systems like Android & Chrome OS.
0
votes
0answers
9 views
Videos; good on Xubuntu, not Mint
Greetings and thanks for a great browser! I have Tor installed on a Linux Mint machine. On certain sites, if I click on a video, it must download before playing on my media player.
My other machine is ...
0
votes
0answers
7 views
Tor service says active (exited)
I am trying to run the tor service on a Debian Stretch machine, and it works intermittently. However, after every successful start, upon the time I try to start it again, it doesn't work. By this I ...
0
votes
0answers
11 views
Where is Tor Log folder?
I am running Manjaro Linux which came with the packages tor and torsocks installed by default. I know normally the log file is supposed to be stored in /var/log/tor/tor.log, but I don't see the folder....
0
votes
0answers
13 views
How to build specific version of tor-browser?
I have very limited knowledge about building in general, but first attempt was somewhat successful, using this as guidance.
How to reproduce current release (8.0.6) featured on torproject.org ...
0
votes
1answer
143 views
Tor Browser, Signature verification Failed, Cant check signature: No public key
I'm trying to install Tor manually on Ubuntu 18.04 bionic beaver using this guide: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-tor-browser-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic-beaver-linux
When I try to verify my ...
0
votes
1answer
45 views
How to set up the Tor browser on Linux Mint in a VM with a VPN on the Host
(Forgive me, I don't know whether to post this here for in the "Information Security" community)
I'm brand new to Tor, I understand the basics of how it works and the Do's & Don'ts. I have a ...
3
votes
1answer
48 views
I have specified a DirPort (80) in my torrc, and it is allowed in UFW but metrics.torproject.org/rs.html does not list it
This seems to started after I specified an IPv6 address for my ORPort.
Everything server side indicates my DirPort is reachable, but Tor Metrics (not tor on my server) says it is unreachable (...
0
votes
1answer
150 views
What is the safest OS to use Tor while being untraceable
I heard that Microsoft Windows and Mac OS were not safe, and that unix-like based OS like Ubuntu or Debian were better.
Is it true? If yes, why the 2 first are not recommendable ?
What is the ...
1
vote
1answer
56 views
Change socksport and listen address?
Is it possible to change TorAddress and TorPort when using apt-transport-tor? I'm trying to use socksports listening on another machine on my network.
1
vote
0answers
59 views
Hidden files are hidden (reproducible)
Specification:
OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Tor Browser Bundle: upgraded from 7.x to 8.0.3 (latest version)
Issue (summary):
FileChooser.show-hidden is set to false after save and open dialog is canceled or ...
1
vote
0answers
59 views
Why are the gpg commnd results for posted keys and fingerprints different from what I see in my terminal?
I enter: gpg --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-keys 0x4E2C6E8793298290
result:
gpg: requesting key 93298290 from hkp server pool.sks-keyservers.net
gpg: key 93298290: public key "Tor Browser ...
5
votes
2answers
2k views
Cannot persist NoScript settings on TorBrowser 8
NoScript resetting to default after closing Tor Browser
NoScript default is enabling script, object, media, frame, font, webgl, fetch, other!!
I can manually go to extension page and reset to true ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
Where is the tor log file
On my linux i can run sudo journalctl -u tor@default to see tor log. where is the log file stored on the system. Maybe a unix.stakexchange kind of question but i opt to ask it here
1
vote
2answers
185 views
Live linux cd's with TOR
I've looked on distrowatch for linux live distros with tor, but not all distros are shown. I know "Birds Linux" live cd has tor, but isn't on distrowatch. Can anyone suggest other distros with tor, ...
0
votes
0answers
76 views
How to distribute the Tor daemon on Linux?
I'm writing a cross platform software and I want to distribute Tor with it to provide an out of the box experience. The workflow is the following: check if Tor is already running on 9050, if so I use ...
0
votes
1answer
211 views
Failed to establish connection; KALI LINUX
Tor fails to establish a connection. I'd be grateful for any help.
Here is the log.
08/15/18 15:26:17.100 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. ...
0
votes
1answer
98 views
How can one direct traffic through tor when using terminal in Ubuntu
I'm using Ubuntu with tor browser and would like to direct all traffic through tor, most specifically redirecting ALL traffic from terminal through tor?
0
votes
1answer
854 views
Accessing deep web with virtual machine on Windows
I'm using Windows 10 on my PC. I have installed VMWare on it and I'm running Solus Linux in live mode. Is it safe or I have to install linux completely for further security?
0
votes
1answer
202 views
I can't open Tor on linux
I am new to linux and am using Antergos with Deepin. I have installed Tor, but can't seem to open it. I tried from terminal, but get the following. Any advice?
Jul 17 21:10:27.072 [notice] Tor 0.3.3....
0
votes
1answer
85 views
hide IP from webserver software and PHP
I want to setup a hidden service but I would like to hide the IP from the webserver software (nginx here) and PHP, but I'm not sure how to do it?
If nginx and PHP can't know the current server IP, no ...
0
votes
1answer
92 views
Downloading linux mint through tor
I have just got a pre owned computer that has been wiped. I'm really wanting to put Linux mint on it as the OS.
I have a tails usb that I use to access tor and was wondering if anyone knows how I can ...
0
votes
1answer
144 views
Tor on a USB drive on different operating systems
According to the documentation:
If you want to move it to a different computer or limit the traces you leave behind, save it to a USB disk.
But this is only mentioned for Windows instructions. I ...
0
votes
1answer
80 views
can't run different instance of tor on separate DataDirecotry due to permission error
I'm trying to run different instances of tor simultaneously. One without exit node set and one with set exit note. To do so, I have to change the port and change the DataDirectory as well (Correct?). ...
0
votes
1answer
137 views
Tails v3.7 using VM = user agent Windows 7?
I'm trying to use Tails v3.7 via virtual machine.
I've already tried VirtualBox, and VMware.
And everything is OK, but..... when I've visited website https://2ip.ru to check my IP-address, I've ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
Error in Tails Error opening directory 'home/amnesia'
I'm really new to Tails. Its been a true headache hopefully someone can help me. I'm not familiar with Linux so I'm also learning it.
First. I have setup the persistence volume within Tail (Complete)....
0
votes
2answers
723 views
tor running but can't connect through socks proxy
I have installed tor on Ubuntu 16.04. It seems to be running
$> ps aux |grep to
debian-+ 1300 0.0 0.2 89504 44416 ? Ss Feb24 0:12 /usr/bin/tor --defaults-torrc /usr/share/tor/tor-...
0
votes
1answer
318 views
How does tails Linux protect your device fingerprint?
I'm new to tails and tor. I want to know :
1) how does tails spoof your device identification Id's/fingerprints ?
2) is spoofing done by tails or tor ?
3) how do I confirm that the data websites ...
0
votes
2answers
326 views
What does TOR protect me against?
I am thinking about using TOR on windows, all I know about TOR is, it redirects each packet through multiple nodes, websites only see the exit node.
1) This would only protect me against public IP ...
1
vote
1answer
482 views
Setting up a private local tor network
Im trying to set up a fully localised private tor network as a degree project to prove that this network topology can be used within the private business sector to secure internal traffic. I have set ...
0
votes
1answer
69 views
How can I use the control port to fetch content from an onion url?
Running Tor on a Raspberry Pi Tor 0.3.2.8-rc (git-3696eb720795a666). From the command line, after starting the daemon I am able to use a localhost telnet connection to talk to the control port, ...
0
votes
2answers
51 views
TBB, recieving traffic from two OrPorts
I'm using TBB for GNU/Linux as client. Wireshark logged traffic coming from entry guard (port 443) and a less frequent traffic coming from other tor relay (port 9001). Searching over at https://...
3
votes
1answer
230 views
tor+obfs4proxy a how to for Iranians opressed users
As you know following the recent social unrest, Iranians are literally cut off from the outside world. Earlier and upon situations like this we used to get used to using tor and pretty much in extreme ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Using Tor in a python script in Windows
I'm using the TorRequest library (https://github.com/erdiaker/torrequest) on Linux and it works fine, but I also need to run this script on Windows as well. In my distro, I installed only the tor ...
1
vote
1answer
321 views
I want upload a file to a ftp server using Tor proxy to comunicate with a Hidden Service [Python 3]
I have seen several ways using stem and socks but I could not connect to an FTP yet.
#!/usr/bin/python3.5
import ftplib
import os
def upload(ftp, file):
ext = os.path.splitext(file)[1]
if ...
0
votes
1answer
248 views
Your Guard is failing - Tor Server on Raspberry Pi
I'm having some major problems with my hidden services. I have about 10 sites hosted on my Pi. All of them are very low traffic sites (Maybe about 5-10 visits a day)
Only 2-4 sites are working out of ...
0
votes
1answer
883 views
Tor Browser is not working in the new Tails 3.3 version
The browser simple doesn't load. When I click in the icon both in the favorites or Internet menu nothing happens. When I try using the command line (through tor-browser command) it shows this:
The ...
1
vote
0answers
1k views
Application request when we haven't used client functionality lately
Just glanced at my logs and noticed 50+ messages like this from tor. What exactly do these messages mean? I don't think I was using tor at the time the messages occurred. What might've invoked them?
...
3
votes
1answer
214 views
Tor Browser 7.0.9 can't print page to file
My desktop OS is Fedora 26 and the Tor browser is 7.0.9.
I found tor browser can't print as print to file, it produces nothing. The print preview looks nice but doesn't produce any file (PDF or PS) ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
I2P HTTP/HTTPS proxies doesn't work
I'm totally new to I2P and trying to configure it so that I could browse ordinary web-pages (eg Linkedin which is blocked in our country right now). At the time of writing the only thing worked ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
Where can I find the new Tails 3.2 checksum?
I'm looking for the new Tails 3.2 checkums (md5, sha1, sha256, etc).
It seems that there is no way to find it in its own site. Even googling it brings not much information. So there is something I'm ...
0
votes
1answer
121 views
Cannot run tor relay on Ubuntu Linux
I have a server with Ubuntu Linux 16.04.
I installed tor like written in https://www.torproject.org/docs/debian.html.en#ubuntu (chose Xenial repos).
I wrote what I believe to be the correct rows in ...
0
votes
2answers
516 views
Can't connect to Tor
I am having error while running tor on my kali linux
Sep 23 14:39:22.267 [notice] Tor 0.3.0.10 (git-5da2fc629a0670b3) running on Linux with Libevent 2.1.8-stable, OpenSSL 1.1.0f and Zlib 1.2.8.
...
0
votes
1answer
59 views
Should my orport be public facing?
I port scanned my VPS (tor relay) and noticed both port 9001 and 9030 are public facing; accessible to the entire internet. Is this normal? How might a malicious actor interact with these ports? Could ...
1
vote
1answer
425 views
Wrong Password when using system-installed TOR with Tor Browser
I am using Fedora linux with system installed TOR and Tor Browser 7.0.1.
I first did
export TOR_CONTROL_PASSWD='"secret"'
and edited /etc/tor/torrc to the new password by adding the line
...
1
vote
0answers
50 views
TorBrowser version/OS release matrix
I looked everywhere on the Tor Project site and tried to find a document or page that lists the version of TorBrowser and the OS version that it supports. So far, I haven't found anything. I can't ...
1
vote
1answer
198 views
Cloudflare Hates TBB v7? (Not Duplicate)
What was the previous TBB version doing that I wasn't seeing so many Cloudflare captchas? Something in the UA or tweaked in about:config perhaps? All I know is TBB v6.x.x was able to view sites behind ...
1
vote
0answers
104 views
How to actually install/fix addons on tor?
I am (mostly) aware of the privacy-compromising implications of installing addons to tbb, to mitigate that I have compartmentalized my habits a bit (diff VMs with diff tbb setups going through a tor-...
1
vote
1answer
169 views
How can I run multiple instances of the Tor Browser Sandbox in linux?
The Tor Browser Sandbox is pretty great (thanks Yawning!) but how can one run multiple instances of it at the same time?
0
votes
1answer
2k views
How to specify ExitNodes in Linux?
You can edit torrc file in Windows version and add something like ExitNodes {US}. And this will make your Tor Browser connect to .us proxies only.
If you add this at the end of torrc file in /etc/tor/...
0
votes
1answer
520 views
Setting Tor Browser as default in Linux
I actually have a two part question, but the first may answer the second...
I am running an OpenSuSE Leap 42.2 Linux system with the KDE desktop. Is there a way to set the Tor Browser as my default ...
