Using Tor under Ubuntu 7.10

I assume that you know what Tor is and for what do you want to use it. This post is just a quick reference how to setup and use it under Ubuntu 7.10 with Firefox for web surfing.

Here I have a short description for you which worked for me under Ubuntu 7.10:

• install Tor by running the command sudo apt-get install tor,
• install Privoxy by running the command sudo apt-get install privoxy,
• add the line forward-socks4a / localhost:9050 . (with the point at the end) to the file /etc/privoxy/config to let privoxy talk with tor,
• install the Torbutton extension for Firefox,
• and activate Tor by clicking on the tor button in the status bar of Firefox.

You should test this setup by visiting a website which shows your IP. This IP should be different from yours (as it should be one of a Tor relay) and it should change after a while (about 10 minutes).

For more informations have a look into the Ubuntu Community TOR Documentation.