Cannot remove tor program on debian (with later reinstall)
I have found that tor-browser isn't quite working as expected.
There is no anonymity and there is no latency when browsing. So I decided to uninstall tor. I initially used the following command: Code:
apt-get purge tor When I selected the tor program - it opened up despite having been deleted. I then used the following commands: Code:
apt-get remove tor Is there a way I can have control over my OS and actually delete a program like tor? |
How did you install Tor?
Could you paste the output from the following command: Code:
dpkg -l "*tor*" |
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apt install tor The output of dpkg -l "*tor*" is: Code:
dpkg -l "*tor*" I'm including it because it appears that a repo may be missing despite comments indicating that a repo should be there: Code:
cat /etc/apt/sources.list |
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many people succesfully use the tor-browser-bundle to browse the internet anonymously, over the tor network. the application 'tor' itself can also be used to make larger parts of the system use the tor network, but very likely requires manual setup. |
Yes, use:
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apt-get --purge autoremove package_name Note that your sources.list is missing the deb line for jessie-updates (it only has the deb-src line). |
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However, I can't seem to find it: Code:
/home/Trumpforprez# ls -a |
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This is acceptable but disappointing. So which search engine should I use? I presume all tor users are conveniently separated out and placed on the DuckDuckGo search engine. That's interesting, isn't it? I no longer use DuckDuckGo. Also, when I go on Youtube using tor with security setting set to 'high' - previously Google Youtube refused to show videos. This is acceptable but disappointing. But now Youtube shows videos and recommends videos for US/UK. Even though my tor IP address indicates a different geolocation. Quote:
However, I will also be undertaking a VPN subscription. It seems to be the fashion these days. It is possible my Debian setup is not done correctly. After I've made the necessary adjustments - tor will be working fine and dandy again. Edit: I've just realised I haven't made it clear I will be re-installing tor. Sorry about that. I'll change the thread title. |
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Tor Browser Bundle is the first package, but which is the second which I need to remove? Quote:
I'll need to add it to my /etc/apt/sources.list. |
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You need to add (remaining consistent, but not obligatorily so, with the mirror you appear to be using): Code:
deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free |
hydrurga, thank you for your seemingly never-ending patience.
i bow out. |
If I want to remove all related packages
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$ apt-get remove *tor* --purge |
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However, it may not matter after the next week because web pages will most probably be declared illegal (in effect) in the EU if at least one more the MEPs fails to wise up before the upcoming vote. A great many exit nodes are inside of the EU... |
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Also, there's no need for apt-get --purge remove, the less verbose apt-get purge will work fine. |
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:D (scnr) |
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