How do I add a line to my /etc/apt/sources.list?
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I am updating my Tor on Ubuntu and it states:
Do not use the packages in Ubuntu's universe. You'll need to set up our package repository before you can fetch Tor.
It then states that I have to add this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org <precise> main
I am uncertain how to add a line to /etc/apt/sources.list.
apt
edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
Braiam
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asked Oct 7 '12 at 21:16
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I am updating my Tor on Ubuntu and it states:
Do not use the packages in Ubuntu's universe. You'll need to set up our package repository before you can fetch Tor.
It then states that I have to add this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org <precise> main
I am uncertain how to add a line to /etc/apt/sources.list.
apt
edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
Braiam
52.7k20138225
asked Oct 7 '12 at 21:16
klintklint
206133
add a comment |
I am updating my Tor on Ubuntu and it states:
Do not use the packages in Ubuntu's universe. You'll need to set up our package repository before you can fetch Tor.
It then states that I have to add this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org <precise> main
I am uncertain how to add a line to /etc/apt/sources.list.
apt
edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
Braiam
52.7k20138225
asked Oct 7 '12 at 21:16
klintklint
206133
I am updating my Tor on Ubuntu and it states:
Do not use the packages in Ubuntu's universe. You'll need to set up our package repository before you can fetch Tor.
It then states that I have to add this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org <precise> main
I am uncertain how to add a line to /etc/apt/sources.list.
apt
apt
edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
Braiam
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asked Oct 7 '12 at 21:16
klintklint
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edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
Braiam
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asked Oct 7 '12 at 21:16
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edited Jun 8 '16 at 14:29
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Make a backup copy of your current sources.list file
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
Append new line of text to current sources.list file
CLI
echo "new line of text" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
GUI (Text Editor)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Paste
new line of texton new line at end of currentsources.listtext file in Text Editor.- Save and close
sources.list
Don't forget to update in order to use the new repository
sudo apt-get update
edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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In order to add a third-party repository, you first need the public keys for this repository which in this case you can grab from the Ubuntu key server:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 886DDD89
Now you can add the repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with add-apt-repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -s -c) main"
After adding any repository it is always needed to execute
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install the package for Tor itself. For complete instructions on how to install Tor correctly, see How to install Tor?
This procedure can also be reversed.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
3,37311618
3
+1, do not use/etc/apt/sources.listfor third-party repos, use/etc/apt/sources.list.d/instead.
– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the/etc/apt/sources.list.d/using the commandadd-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file/etc/apt/sources.listinstead
– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems thatadd-apt-repositorywill only create separate files insources.list.dfor PPA repos, for others it will updatesources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…
– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
add a comment |
Easiest way on Ubuntu:
Go to Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Add
Paste the line from the Tor website into the APT line box.
You could also manually edit /etc/apt/sources.list, but probably simplest to go through the Software Centre.
Make sure to input the line correctly as well, e.g.
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org precise main
if you're using 12.04. If something goes wrong edit /etc/apt/sources.list to fix it.
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
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answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
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First, make a backup. You can do so with:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
in the Terminal. Give your password and press Enter. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. Then run:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and give your password.
Add the line:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org main
to the bottom of the file and use File->Save to save it.
Then, go back to the terminal and run:
sudo apt-get update
and then continue following the instructions. This command and the one starting in sudo apt-get install may take a while. Additionally, the install command may give a:
Do you want to continue[y/n]?
prompt, where you must type y and press Enter to continue.
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
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You need not to edit default /etc/apt/sources.list, you better upgrade your Ubuntu to Saucy. Here Tor is in the official repository.
See, my /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Only 4 lines.
I'm able to download and install the Tor package:
# aptitude download tor
Get: 1 http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/universe tor amd64 0.2.3.25-1 [953 kB]
84% [1 tor 799 kB/953 kB 84%]201 URI Done: http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/t/tor/tor_0.2.3.25-1_amd64.deb
RecivedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
ExpectedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
Fetched 953 kB in 4s (198 kB/s)
According to http://torstatus.blutmagie.de Tor 0.2.3.25 on Linux, one of the common installations.
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
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Basically sources.list is a text file you want to edit. Linux is all about file you can customize your ubuntu by changing files. so the basic way to edit files(adding or deleting text) is by using some of the text editor like:
- emacs,gedit(gui based)
- nano,vi,vim(cli based)
You can install them by typing sudo apt-get install text_editor_name.
type man text_editor_name for reading their mannual pages.
If the status is you don't hav permissions, use:
chmod 777 filename
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
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Check this video link and see how to fix the problem
https://youtu.be/Q4UJ9MxqFEQ
Using Terminal text editor program 'nano' we can edit the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' .
Open terminal and type:
' sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list '
After making necessary changes, use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + o' and
after that press 'Enter' to save the file to its current location.
Use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + x' to exit nano.
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
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Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
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Make a backup copy of your current sources.list file
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
Append new line of text to current sources.list file
CLI
echo "new line of text" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
GUI (Text Editor)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Paste
new line of texton new line at end of currentsources.listtext file in Text Editor.- Save and close
sources.list
Don't forget to update in order to use the new repository
sudo apt-get update
edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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Make a backup copy of your current sources.list file
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
Append new line of text to current sources.list file
CLI
echo "new line of text" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
GUI (Text Editor)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Paste
new line of texton new line at end of currentsources.listtext file in Text Editor.- Save and close
sources.list
Don't forget to update in order to use the new repository
sudo apt-get update
edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
2,00711627
add a comment |
Make a backup copy of your current sources.list file
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
Append new line of text to current sources.list file
CLI
echo "new line of text" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
GUI (Text Editor)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Paste
new line of texton new line at end of currentsources.listtext file in Text Editor.- Save and close
sources.list
Don't forget to update in order to use the new repository
sudo apt-get update
edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
2,00711627
Make a backup copy of your current sources.list file
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
Append new line of text to current sources.list file
CLI
echo "new line of text" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
GUI (Text Editor)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Paste
new line of texton new line at end of currentsources.listtext file in Text Editor.- Save and close
sources.list
Don't forget to update in order to use the new repository
sudo apt-get update
edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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edited Feb 14 '14 at 5:23
jtd
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answered Oct 8 '12 at 8:39
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In order to add a third-party repository, you first need the public keys for this repository which in this case you can grab from the Ubuntu key server:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 886DDD89
Now you can add the repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with add-apt-repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -s -c) main"
After adding any repository it is always needed to execute
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install the package for Tor itself. For complete instructions on how to install Tor correctly, see How to install Tor?
This procedure can also be reversed.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
3,37311618
3
+1, do not use/etc/apt/sources.listfor third-party repos, use/etc/apt/sources.list.d/instead.
– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the/etc/apt/sources.list.d/using the commandadd-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file/etc/apt/sources.listinstead
– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems thatadd-apt-repositorywill only create separate files insources.list.dfor PPA repos, for others it will updatesources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…
– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
add a comment |
In order to add a third-party repository, you first need the public keys for this repository which in this case you can grab from the Ubuntu key server:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 886DDD89
Now you can add the repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with add-apt-repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -s -c) main"
After adding any repository it is always needed to execute
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install the package for Tor itself. For complete instructions on how to install Tor correctly, see How to install Tor?
This procedure can also be reversed.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
3,37311618
3
+1, do not use/etc/apt/sources.listfor third-party repos, use/etc/apt/sources.list.d/instead.
– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the/etc/apt/sources.list.d/using the commandadd-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file/etc/apt/sources.listinstead
– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems thatadd-apt-repositorywill only create separate files insources.list.dfor PPA repos, for others it will updatesources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…
– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
add a comment |
In order to add a third-party repository, you first need the public keys for this repository which in this case you can grab from the Ubuntu key server:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 886DDD89
Now you can add the repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with add-apt-repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -s -c) main"
After adding any repository it is always needed to execute
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install the package for Tor itself. For complete instructions on how to install Tor correctly, see How to install Tor?
This procedure can also be reversed.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
3,37311618
In order to add a third-party repository, you first need the public keys for this repository which in this case you can grab from the Ubuntu key server:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 886DDD89
Now you can add the repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with add-apt-repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -s -c) main"
After adding any repository it is always needed to execute
sudo apt-get update
Now you can install the package for Tor itself. For complete instructions on how to install Tor correctly, see How to install Tor?
This procedure can also be reversed.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
3,37311618
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
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answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
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answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
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answered Oct 7 '12 at 23:28
zerwaszerwas
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3,37311618
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+1, do not use/etc/apt/sources.listfor third-party repos, use/etc/apt/sources.list.d/instead.
– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the/etc/apt/sources.list.d/using the commandadd-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file/etc/apt/sources.listinstead
– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems thatadd-apt-repositorywill only create separate files insources.list.dfor PPA repos, for others it will updatesources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…
– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
add a comment |
3
+1, do not use/etc/apt/sources.listfor third-party repos, use/etc/apt/sources.list.d/instead.
– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the/etc/apt/sources.list.d/using the commandadd-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file/etc/apt/sources.listinstead
– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems thatadd-apt-repositorywill only create separate files insources.list.dfor PPA repos, for others it will updatesources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…
– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
3
3
+1, do not use
/etc/apt/sources.list for third-party repos, use /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ instead.– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
+1, do not use
/etc/apt/sources.list for third-party repos, use /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ instead.– hudolejev
Nov 1 '12 at 21:44
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ using the command add-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file /etc/apt/sources.list instead– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@hudolejev how do you specify a file in the
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ using the command add-apt-repository? From the man page I can not figure it out it seems like it happens magically, however when using that command I keep seeing lines added to the file /etc/apt/sources.list instead– TPPZ
Aug 8 '18 at 10:50
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems that
add-apt-repository will only create separate files in sources.list.d for PPA repos, for others it will update sources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
@TPPZ my previous comment is 6 years old, I don't quite remember the context. Maybe it was and answer to some other comment that is now deleted :/ Anyways, seems that
add-apt-repository will only create separate files in sources.list.d for PPA repos, for others it will update sources.list: manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/…– hudolejev
Sep 5 '18 at 6:39
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Easiest way on Ubuntu:
Go to Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Add
Paste the line from the Tor website into the APT line box.
You could also manually edit /etc/apt/sources.list, but probably simplest to go through the Software Centre.
Make sure to input the line correctly as well, e.g.
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org precise main
if you're using 12.04. If something goes wrong edit /etc/apt/sources.list to fix it.
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
add a comment |
Easiest way on Ubuntu:
Go to Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Add
Paste the line from the Tor website into the APT line box.
You could also manually edit /etc/apt/sources.list, but probably simplest to go through the Software Centre.
Make sure to input the line correctly as well, e.g.
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org precise main
if you're using 12.04. If something goes wrong edit /etc/apt/sources.list to fix it.
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
add a comment |
Easiest way on Ubuntu:
Go to Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Add
Paste the line from the Tor website into the APT line box.
You could also manually edit /etc/apt/sources.list, but probably simplest to go through the Software Centre.
Make sure to input the line correctly as well, e.g.
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org precise main
if you're using 12.04. If something goes wrong edit /etc/apt/sources.list to fix it.
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
Easiest way on Ubuntu:
Go to Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Add
Paste the line from the Tor website into the APT line box.
You could also manually edit /etc/apt/sources.list, but probably simplest to go through the Software Centre.
Make sure to input the line correctly as well, e.g.
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org precise main
if you're using 12.04. If something goes wrong edit /etc/apt/sources.list to fix it.
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
edited Oct 8 '12 at 8:29
penreturns
5,31042642
5,31042642
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:36
ngmngm
1513
1513
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add a comment |
First, make a backup. You can do so with:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
in the Terminal. Give your password and press Enter. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. Then run:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and give your password.
Add the line:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org main
to the bottom of the file and use File->Save to save it.
Then, go back to the terminal and run:
sudo apt-get update
and then continue following the instructions. This command and the one starting in sudo apt-get install may take a while. Additionally, the install command may give a:
Do you want to continue[y/n]?
prompt, where you must type y and press Enter to continue.
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
16.5k105586
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First, make a backup. You can do so with:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
in the Terminal. Give your password and press Enter. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. Then run:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and give your password.
Add the line:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org main
to the bottom of the file and use File->Save to save it.
Then, go back to the terminal and run:
sudo apt-get update
and then continue following the instructions. This command and the one starting in sudo apt-get install may take a while. Additionally, the install command may give a:
Do you want to continue[y/n]?
prompt, where you must type y and press Enter to continue.
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
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First, make a backup. You can do so with:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
in the Terminal. Give your password and press Enter. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. Then run:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and give your password.
Add the line:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org main
to the bottom of the file and use File->Save to save it.
Then, go back to the terminal and run:
sudo apt-get update
and then continue following the instructions. This command and the one starting in sudo apt-get install may take a while. Additionally, the install command may give a:
Do you want to continue[y/n]?
prompt, where you must type y and press Enter to continue.
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
16.5k105586
First, make a backup. You can do so with:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
in the Terminal. Give your password and press Enter. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. Then run:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
and give your password.
Add the line:
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org main
to the bottom of the file and use File->Save to save it.
Then, go back to the terminal and run:
sudo apt-get update
and then continue following the instructions. This command and the one starting in sudo apt-get install may take a while. Additionally, the install command may give a:
Do you want to continue[y/n]?
prompt, where you must type y and press Enter to continue.
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
16.5k105586
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
16.5k105586
answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
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answered Oct 7 '12 at 21:33
hexafractionhexafraction
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You need not to edit default /etc/apt/sources.list, you better upgrade your Ubuntu to Saucy. Here Tor is in the official repository.
See, my /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Only 4 lines.
I'm able to download and install the Tor package:
# aptitude download tor
Get: 1 http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/universe tor amd64 0.2.3.25-1 [953 kB]
84% [1 tor 799 kB/953 kB 84%]201 URI Done: http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/t/tor/tor_0.2.3.25-1_amd64.deb
RecivedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
ExpectedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
Fetched 953 kB in 4s (198 kB/s)
According to http://torstatus.blutmagie.de Tor 0.2.3.25 on Linux, one of the common installations.
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
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You need not to edit default /etc/apt/sources.list, you better upgrade your Ubuntu to Saucy. Here Tor is in the official repository.
See, my /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Only 4 lines.
I'm able to download and install the Tor package:
# aptitude download tor
Get: 1 http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/universe tor amd64 0.2.3.25-1 [953 kB]
84% [1 tor 799 kB/953 kB 84%]201 URI Done: http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/t/tor/tor_0.2.3.25-1_amd64.deb
RecivedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
ExpectedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
Fetched 953 kB in 4s (198 kB/s)
According to http://torstatus.blutmagie.de Tor 0.2.3.25 on Linux, one of the common installations.
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
add a comment |
You need not to edit default /etc/apt/sources.list, you better upgrade your Ubuntu to Saucy. Here Tor is in the official repository.
See, my /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Only 4 lines.
I'm able to download and install the Tor package:
# aptitude download tor
Get: 1 http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/universe tor amd64 0.2.3.25-1 [953 kB]
84% [1 tor 799 kB/953 kB 84%]201 URI Done: http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/t/tor/tor_0.2.3.25-1_amd64.deb
RecivedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
ExpectedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
Fetched 953 kB in 4s (198 kB/s)
According to http://torstatus.blutmagie.de Tor 0.2.3.25 on Linux, one of the common installations.
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
You need not to edit default /etc/apt/sources.list, you better upgrade your Ubuntu to Saucy. Here Tor is in the official repository.
See, my /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Only 4 lines.
I'm able to download and install the Tor package:
# aptitude download tor
Get: 1 http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/universe tor amd64 0.2.3.25-1 [953 kB]
84% [1 tor 799 kB/953 kB 84%]201 URI Done: http://us-west-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/t/tor/tor_0.2.3.25-1_amd64.deb
RecivedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
ExpectedHash: MD5Sum:1cb3ed029c169c3a5e528dd7d28cc60f
Fetched 953 kB in 4s (198 kB/s)
According to http://torstatus.blutmagie.de Tor 0.2.3.25 on Linux, one of the common installations.
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
edited Feb 16 '14 at 17:52
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
1264
answered Feb 16 '14 at 16:47
user2496user2496
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Basically sources.list is a text file you want to edit. Linux is all about file you can customize your ubuntu by changing files. so the basic way to edit files(adding or deleting text) is by using some of the text editor like:
- emacs,gedit(gui based)
- nano,vi,vim(cli based)
You can install them by typing sudo apt-get install text_editor_name.
type man text_editor_name for reading their mannual pages.
If the status is you don't hav permissions, use:
chmod 777 filename
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
add a comment |
Basically sources.list is a text file you want to edit. Linux is all about file you can customize your ubuntu by changing files. so the basic way to edit files(adding or deleting text) is by using some of the text editor like:
- emacs,gedit(gui based)
- nano,vi,vim(cli based)
You can install them by typing sudo apt-get install text_editor_name.
type man text_editor_name for reading their mannual pages.
If the status is you don't hav permissions, use:
chmod 777 filename
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
add a comment |
Basically sources.list is a text file you want to edit. Linux is all about file you can customize your ubuntu by changing files. so the basic way to edit files(adding or deleting text) is by using some of the text editor like:
- emacs,gedit(gui based)
- nano,vi,vim(cli based)
You can install them by typing sudo apt-get install text_editor_name.
type man text_editor_name for reading their mannual pages.
If the status is you don't hav permissions, use:
chmod 777 filename
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
Basically sources.list is a text file you want to edit. Linux is all about file you can customize your ubuntu by changing files. so the basic way to edit files(adding or deleting text) is by using some of the text editor like:
- emacs,gedit(gui based)
- nano,vi,vim(cli based)
You can install them by typing sudo apt-get install text_editor_name.
type man text_editor_name for reading their mannual pages.
If the status is you don't hav permissions, use:
chmod 777 filename
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
answered Feb 14 '14 at 12:23
kashminderkashminder
1,100815
1,100815
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
add a comment |
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
1
1
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
why don't you just use sudo and not changing the permissions?
– ismailsunni
Aug 12 '15 at 10:38
add a comment |
Check this video link and see how to fix the problem
https://youtu.be/Q4UJ9MxqFEQ
Using Terminal text editor program 'nano' we can edit the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' .
Open terminal and type:
' sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list '
After making necessary changes, use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + o' and
after that press 'Enter' to save the file to its current location.
Use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + x' to exit nano.
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
add a comment |
Check this video link and see how to fix the problem
https://youtu.be/Q4UJ9MxqFEQ
Using Terminal text editor program 'nano' we can edit the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' .
Open terminal and type:
' sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list '
After making necessary changes, use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + o' and
after that press 'Enter' to save the file to its current location.
Use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + x' to exit nano.
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
add a comment |
Check this video link and see how to fix the problem
https://youtu.be/Q4UJ9MxqFEQ
Using Terminal text editor program 'nano' we can edit the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' .
Open terminal and type:
' sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list '
After making necessary changes, use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + o' and
after that press 'Enter' to save the file to its current location.
Use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + x' to exit nano.
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
Check this video link and see how to fix the problem
https://youtu.be/Q4UJ9MxqFEQ
Using Terminal text editor program 'nano' we can edit the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' .
Open terminal and type:
' sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list '
After making necessary changes, use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + o' and
after that press 'Enter' to save the file to its current location.
Use the keyboard combination 'ctrl + x' to exit nano.
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
answered Jun 6 '16 at 5:57
Appulal SebastianAppulal Sebastian
11
11
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
add a comment |
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
Please include the essential parts of the answer here (list what all "necessary changes" have to be made).
– UniversallyUniqueID
Jun 6 '16 at 6:14
add a comment |
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