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cimarron
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#41 Post by cimarron »

4.0.6 is out now. I was able to update OscarTalks' SFS pretty easily. But maybe others might appreciate new packages?

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#42 Post by Ghost Dog »

I'm having trouble with this. It won't connect for some reason.

Here's the terminal output:

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Apr 11 13:51:43.513 [notice] Tor can't help you if you use it wrong! Learn how to be safe at https://www.torproject.org/download/download#warning
Apr 11 13:51:43.527 [notice] Read configuration file "/root/my-applications/tor-browser/Browser/TorBrowser/Data/Tor/torrc-defaults".
Apr 11 13:51:43.531 [notice] Read configuration file "/root/my-applications/tor-browser/Browser/TorBrowser/Data/Tor/torrc".
Apr 11 13:51:43.600 [notice] Opening Control listener on 127.0.0.1:9151
Apr 11 13:51:43.600 [notice] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
Apr 11 13:51:43.000 [notice] Parsing GEOIP IPv4 file /root/my-applications/tor-browser/Browser/TorBrowser/Data/Tor/geoip.
Apr 11 13:51:43.000 [notice] Parsing GEOIP IPv6 file /root/my-applications/tor-browser/Browser/TorBrowser/Data/Tor/geoip6.
Apr 11 13:51:43.000 [warn] You are running Tor as root. You don't need to, and you probably shouldn't.
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 0%: Starting
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [warn] Our clock is 14 hours, 8 minutes behind the time published in the consensus network status document (2015-04-11 20:00:00 UTC).  Tor needs an accurate clock to work correctly. Please check your time and date settings!
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [notice] Delaying directory fetches: DisableNetwork is set.
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [notice] New control connection opened from 127.0.0.1.
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [notice] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
Apr 11 13:51:44.000 [notice] New control connection opened from 127.0.0.1.

(firefox:13371): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GtkSettings::gtk-menu-images after class was initialised
Apr 11 13:51:46.000 [notice] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
Apr 11 13:51:47.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
Apr 11 13:51:47.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
Apr 11 13:51:48.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 15%: Establishing an encrypted directory connection
Apr 11 13:51:49.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 20%: Asking for networkstatus consensus
Apr 11 13:51:49.000 [notice] Bootstrapped 25%: Loading networkstatus consensus

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#43 Post by phredo »

I decided to put the Tor Browser in my /mnt/home directory. Here's how I did it:

I downloaded Oscar's latest sfs file. I clicked on the downloaded sfs file, whereupon I was given the choice of "viewing it's contents" it or "installing" it. I chose the former, and a window opened showing me the files.

I created a directory on my home directory (which is one of my hard drives). Then I browsed through the copied files, clicking on "root", then "my-applications", then "tor-browser". I copied the two items in "tor-browser", which were "Browser" directory and "start-tor-browser", to my newly created folder.

I then mouse-dragged the "start-tor-browser" icon to my desktop creating a link.

When I click on the link, tor browser opens. One advantage of this is that I can use the same "installation" in various save-files, merely creating a link in other desktops. Also, I've found out that when new updates come out, tor automatically asks me if I want to update, and it updates with no problems.

a tip: I've found out that from time to time, or perhaps it's just in a new savefile, I have to update my clock to the correct time or tor browser will not open, hanging up part way through the startup. Sometimes I've had problems with getting my clock synched correctly, where the correct time was not showing in the right bottom corner. In most cases I didn't really care and didn't bother to fix it, but for tor it has to be correct.

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#44 Post by Ghost Dog »

Tor is saying the clock is wrong, but it isn't.

edit: nvm, I had to check the utc box in quicksetup. works now
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#45 Post by James C »

OscarTalks wrote: Not sure if the automatic updating process works in Puppy. Might be interesting to test it but I always just delete all my old profile data and start again.
Just downloaded and using the latest 4.0.5 sfs.

No problem auto-updating to the newest 4.0.8.

Thanks for the packages,working fine here.
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#46 Post by OscarTalks »

Packages now updated to version 4.0.8
The updating process (auto or manual) now seems to work without needing to create fresh profiles or anything. Users may find that they get a lot of "captcha" verification requests because the "tor exit nodes tend to earn a bad reputation". It has its limitations but can prove useful on occasions. Thanks to all the folks who are testing and responding.
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#47 Post by Judes »

Why not just use the Tails OS ?

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#48 Post by bark_bark_bark »

Judes wrote:Why not just use the Tails OS ?
some people, like me, don't have the time and internet speed to download a 900MB+ ISO image.
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#49 Post by Judes »

Is this the 64 bit or 32 bit version?

And are you checking the signatures for packages?

torproject.org/docs/verifying-signatures.html.en

Don't know if you are already aware of this or tried it but Mic Lee who is developing Onionshare for the torproject has a linux easy starter for the browser.

github.com/micahflee/torbrowser-launcher

Automatically updating (while preserving your bookmarks and preferences) Verifying the TBB's GnuPG signature

Also it has AppArmor that limits the browser integration with the operating system to limit out of bounds exploits.


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#50 Post by OscarTalks »

This is the 32 bit version with x86 in the name. I am not sure if it is i386 or i686 but if we can establish that I will specify in future. I have added a note to the first post. I don't do the verification but do always download from the official site. Puppy does not appear to have the gpg tool but I may look into this in future. Packages from me should always be regarded as experimental. Usual precautions should always be taken.
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#51 Post by cimarron »

Any luck with Tor Browser 4.5 yet? It just crashes on me with no error output...

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#52 Post by keyboard »

bark_bark_bark wrote:
Judes wrote:Why not just use the Tails OS ?
some people, like me, don't have the time and internet speed to download a 900MB+ ISO image.
Ah.. I suppose someone should make a puppy version of it :P

Thanks for the new update tor bundle 4.0.8 works fine with my puppy tharpup 6.0.2
It really helps to do research anonymously ;)

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#53 Post by cimarron »

Any help with Tor Browser 4.5? I think it's been out for a couple weeks now. Just crashes for me....

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#54 Post by OscarTalks »

Version 4.5.1 (32 bit) uploaded for testing.
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#55 Post by cimarron »

Thank you! Your SFS works fine on Precise.

Did you just comment out the root check in the start-tor script (and add menu entry and place tor-browser in my-applications), or were more alterations necessary?

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#56 Post by OscarTalks »

I had to chown everything to root:root
This version attempts to launch via its own .desktop file which self-edits or something. I removed that (2 .desktop files) and disabled the script. I also commented out the lines in the starter script which deal with this process. It seems to be working but I am just a relative novice who likes experimenting so all feedback is welcome.
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#57 Post by bark_bark_bark »

Thank you for maintaining the tor browser SFS.
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#58 Post by bark_bark_bark »

There is a new tor browser version, 4.5.2 and it fixes the Lojam vulnerability.
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#59 Post by OscarTalks »

Version number has now gone to 5.0
Based on Firefox ESR 38.2.0 so size has increased.
Seems to work but have only tested it briefly in Wheezy.
See first post.
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#60 Post by Mike Walsh »

Thanks for this, Oscar.

Downloaded, and running Tor 5.0 in Tahrpup 6.03. Working nicely so far...no problems yet. Will report back if, as & when...


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