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By anonymus I mean, making it so no one can see what you are browsing, what you are downloading, etc. I was reading about some Linux install that force everything through the TOR network for instance. Also is there a guide on locking down my #! installation as it is, I did the default install.
I've very new to Linux so please bear with me. Thanks.
If you go to www.torproject.org, there's a guide on how to set everything up in any Linux installation. Basically, you download Tor, torsocks, vidalia, and their dependencies from the Debian repo, replace the Polipo (a dependency of Tor) config file with the one on the Tor site (there's a link in the setup guide), and you set your browser to use Polipo as a proxy (this is, as far as I know, impossible in Chrome/Chromium, so you may want to use Firefox/Iceweasel or Opera), then either use Vidalia to start Tor or the command line, and you're good to go.
Last edited by EndlessDissent (2011-05-28 21:25:24)
Ill try that out, pity Chromium isn't supported.
Agreed. It uses the system proxy settings, and there is no way to set a system proxy in Openbox as far as I know. I'm not sure about Xfce, though, so if you're using that version of #!, you could try it.
Google Chrome obeys the following environment variables:
all_proxy
Shorthand for specifying all of http_proxy, https_proxy, ftp_proxyhttp_proxy, https_proxy, ftp_proxy
The proxy servers used for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. Note: because
Gnome/KDE proxy settings may propagate into these variables in some
terminals, this variable is ignored (in preference for actual sys‐
tem proxy settings) when running under Gnome or KDE. Use the com‐
mand-line flags to set these when you want to force their values.auto_proxy
Specify proxy autoconfiguration. Defined and empty autodetects;
otherwise, it should be an autoconfig URL. But see above note
about Gnome/KDE.SOCKS_SERVER
SOCKS proxy server (defaults to SOCKS v4, also set SOCKS_VERSION=5
to use SOCKS v5).no_proxy
Comma separated list of hosts or patterns to bypass proxying.
I just added the following to the end of /etc/profile on my system:
http_proxy="127.0.0.1:8123"
https_proxy="127.0.0.1:8123"
export http_proxy
export https_proxyI use polipo as a caching proxy, and this will work with chrome/ium. It is the same proxy currently suggested by TOR as well.
Seems to work for most programs on my system, and any that don't usually have a setting to change the proxy.
Another option, from the google-chrome man page (I am sure chromium has something similar).
--proxy-server=host:port
Specify the HTTP/SOCKS4/SOCKS5 proxy server to use for requests.
This overrides any environment variables or settings picked via the
options dialog. An individual proxy server is specified using the
format:[<proxy-scheme>://]<proxy-host>[:<proxy-port>]
Where <proxy-scheme> is the protocol of the proxy server, and is
one of:"http", "socks", "socks4", "socks5".
If the <proxy-scheme> is omitted, it defaults to "http". Also note
that "socks" is equivalent to "socks5".Examples:
--proxy-server="foopy:99"
Use the HTTP proxy "foopy:99" to load all URLs.--proxy-server="socks://foobar:1080"
Use the SOCKS v5 proxy "foobar:1080" to load all URLs.--proxy-server="sock4://foobar:1080"
Use the SOCKS v4 proxy "foobar:1080" to load all URLs.--proxy-server="socks5://foobar:66"
Use the SOCKS v5 proxy "foobar:66" to load all URLs.It is also possible to specify a separate proxy server for differ‐
ent URL types, by prefixing the proxy server specifier with a URL
specifier:Example:
--proxy-server="https=proxy1:80;http=socks4://baz:1080"
Load https://* URLs using the HTTP proxy "proxy1:80". And
load http://*
URLs using the SOCKS v4 proxy "baz:1080".
Last edited by hardran3 (2011-05-29 03:48:38)
Thank you for that. I was hoping someone would come in here and prove me wrong.
Though, I thought the Polipo port was 8118. Is there a reason it has to be 8123?
Thank you for that. I was hoping someone would come in here and prove me wrong.
Though, I thought the Polipo port was 8118. Is there a reason it has to be 8123?
You're welcome. Use whatever port you need, it is just an example. I am using 8123 on my system.
If you go to www.torproject.org, there's a guide on how to set everything up in any Linux installation. Basically, you download Tor, torsocks, vidalia, and their dependencies from the Debian repo, replace the Polipo (a dependency of Tor) config file with the one on the Tor site (there's a link in the setup guide), and you set your browser to use Polipo as a proxy (this is, as far as I know, impossible in Chrome/Chromium, so you may want to use Firefox/Iceweasel or Opera), then either use Vidalia to start Tor or the command line, and you're good to go.
I have also been unsuccessful in getting Tor to work with Opera, unfortunately... (Which, incidentally, caused me to give up using Tor altogether.)
I have also been unsuccessful in getting Tor to work with Opera, unfortunately... (Which, incidentally, caused me to give up using Tor altogether.)
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/t276720/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8461870_connect-opera-tor.html
http://en.linuxreviews.org/HOWTO_use_th … nd_Privoxy
rdsqc22 says:
I use opera, too, and personally i like it better than firefox. to configure tor for opera, follow these simple steps: 1. launch vidalia 2. launch privoxy, which should be in the bundle you got when you downloaded tor 3. Go to Tools->preferences->advanced->network and click "proxy servers" 4. check the first six boxes. in each of the left column of text boxes, type in "127.0.0.1" and in the second column (the one labeled "port") type in "8118" for each. 5. click "ok" and enjoy your surf!
taken from here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Onli … -with-Tor/
Torcheck for Opera is there: http://check.torproject.org/
STEELBAS wrote:I have also been unsuccessful in getting Tor to work with Opera, unfortunately... (Which, incidentally, caused me to give up using Tor altogether.)
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/t276720/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8461870_connect-opera-tor.html
http://en.linuxreviews.org/HOWTO_use_th … nd_Privoxyrdsqc22 says:
I use opera, too, and personally i like it better than firefox. to configure tor for opera, follow these simple steps: 1. launch vidalia 2. launch privoxy, which should be in the bundle you got when you downloaded tor 3. Go to Tools->preferences->advanced->network and click "proxy servers" 4. check the first six boxes. in each of the left column of text boxes, type in "127.0.0.1" and in the second column (the one labeled "port") type in "8118" for each. 5. click "ok" and enjoy your surf!taken from here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Onli … -with-Tor/
Torcheck for Opera is there: http://check.torproject.org/
Hmyeah, I know, I did that. Using Polipo instead of Privoxy, however. Which did not seem to work. Guess I could try with Privoxy instead.
Not a site I wish to visit.... 
Even if it's just for some tech info.
oupsemma wrote:Not a site I wish to visit....
I'm in full agreement. There are probably less offensive places to find a how to.
I'm really sorry, I didn't see the top of the page! 
I'm not a white racist; my apologies to you all.
From now on, I'll be more careful when providing some information.
Info is info. Here's a copy:
A) Install Opera
1) Download Opera, choose Ubuntu as the distro: http://www.opera.com/download/
2) Open a terminal and navgate to the folder where the Opera .deb file resides.
3) Type sudo dpkg -i opera<tab key>.deb. Pressing the tab key will fill in the rest of the overlylong unix filename for you. If you get a dependancy error message type sudo apt-get -f install.
4) Right-Click on the desktop and select Create Launcher (shortcut). In the command section browse for Opera in File System/usr/lib/opera/8.fxxxx/opera. The icon is in /usr/share/opera/images. Right-click on your new Opera icon and select add to panel.
5) In Opera select from the menu tools/preferences/advanced/network/proxy servers/. Tick the box in the HTTP section and type 127.0.0.1 for the IP address and port number 8118.
B) Install Tor
Open up a terminal and type sudo apt-get install tor
C) Install Privoxy
1) Open up a terminal and type sudo apt-get install privoxy
2) Type sudo gedit /etc/privoxy/config and paste the following line at the top, including the full stop: forward-socks4a / localhost:9050 . Save the file.
D) Switch between direct and anonymous mode
1) Tor and privoxy start automatically on Ubuntu sytems. To browse or post anonymously in opera select Tools/Quick Preferences/Enable Proxy Servers
2) Test your privacy, visit http://www.ipbrowser.net/. If your ISP internet provider doesn't show up you're anonymous! Browsing will be slower but your IP is only recorded when you post, not when you are just reading. Tor servers may be operated by the security services of various countries too so don't use Tor for very strong anonymity.
For Firefox users
Start at point B. To switch to anonymous mode go Edit/Preferences/General/Connection Settings/ and tick Manual Proxy Configuration. There is a FireFox plugin to switch between direct and anonymous mode SwitchProxy. As before the details of the Tor proxy are 127.0.0.1 port 8118
oupsemma wrote:STEELBAS wrote:I have also been unsuccessful in getting Tor to work with Opera, unfortunately... (Which, incidentally, caused me to give up using Tor altogether.)
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/t276720/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8461870_connect-opera-tor.html
http://en.linuxreviews.org/HOWTO_use_th … nd_Privoxyrdsqc22 says:
I use opera, too, and personally i like it better than firefox. to configure tor for opera, follow these simple steps: 1. launch vidalia 2. launch privoxy, which should be in the bundle you got when you downloaded tor 3. Go to Tools->preferences->advanced->network and click "proxy servers" 4. check the first six boxes. in each of the left column of text boxes, type in "127.0.0.1" and in the second column (the one labeled "port") type in "8118" for each. 5. click "ok" and enjoy your surf!taken from here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Onli … -with-Tor/
Torcheck for Opera is there: http://check.torproject.org/
Hmyeah, I know, I did that. Using Polipo instead of Privoxy, however. Which did not seem to work. Guess I could try with Privoxy instead.
If you're using Polipo, make sure you switch out the config file for the one on the Tor project site.
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