Switching from windows to linux - config problems

[Michael Gomboc]

For more help, please post the exact output of the first and the second
command.

regards,
Michael

2010/3/12 Jon <torance.ca at gmail.com>

> I followed the instructions on the Debian/Ubuntu web page.
>
> > Please show what you added to your sources.list.
>  deb     http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org lenny main
>
> >What distro are you running? Debian 5.03 and 5.04, Unbuntu server 9.10 and
> desktop Unbuntu 9.10
>
> > Is your Internet connection configured?
> yes, I can get out with no problems
>
> > What is the output of:
> >
> >
> > gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --recv 886DDD89
> >
> >
> > After
> >
> > gpg --export A3C4F0F979CAA22CDBA8F512EE8CBC9E886DDD89 | sudo apt-key add
> -
> >
>
> everything works fine except when the export line is put in. I end up
> with an error saying something to the effect that the public key is
> invalid. ( i dont have a c/p of it, I am trying to remember from
> memory )
>
> Just like you did, getting it right, the guys on IRC channel went thru
> it with me also and did some little tricks and they all came out
> exactly. But when I still added the last line, same thing happened.
>
> The only thing I can think of is I am using a Virtual drive, and that
> last  line breaks. But my gut tells me that is not the problem. I may
> have to dig in the celler and bring out some old box's and trying it
> in a Hard Drive straight and see if the same issue happens.
>
> I am hoping to be able to use it thru a Virtual Drive if I can.
>
> Thanks
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Michael Gomboc
> <michael.gomboc at gmail.com> wrote:
> > What distro are you running?
> >
> > Please show what you added to your sources.list.
> >
> > Is your Internet connection configured?
> >
> > What is the output of:
> >
> >
> > gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --recv 886DDD89
> >
> >
> > After
> >
> > gpg --export A3C4F0F979CAA22CDBA8F512EE8CBC9E886DDD89 | sudo apt-key add
> -
> >
> > you should see that:
> >
> > OK
> >
> > I tested it right now with Ubuntu and there is no problem.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > 2010/3/12 Jon <torance.ca at gmail.com>
> >>
> >> I am in the process now of wanting to move up to linux for my main
> >> relay OS. I have been running windows xp and 7. I have tried on 3
> >> different distros with the config for TOR and keep coming up with the
> >> same problem.
> >>
> >> a) on the page for  "  Debian & Unbuntu Instructions " under Option
> >> #2, after the deb line is put into the  " /etc/apt/sources.list  "
> >> file
> >>
> >> b) it then says to run the lines to get the gpg key ie: gpg
> >> --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --recv 886DDD89
> >>
> >>  and then
> >>
> >> c)gpg --export A3C4F0F979CAA22CDBA8F512EE8CBC9E886DDD89 | sudo apt-key
> add
> >> -
> >>
> >> this is where my problem lies. I can not get the 2nd line to work. I
> >> keep getting an error say " no keys available or this is not a public
> >> key.
> >>
> >> It is the same, no matter which distro I tried on. Obviously, I am
> >> unable to go any further to install Tor.
> >>
> >> I got on IRC and asked in the Tor channel and tried to get help. They
> >> tried several different things to check it out and see if they could
> >> get it to work. In following there checks, it checked out and they
> >> could not understand either why it would not work.
> >>
> >>
> >> Any ideas and/or help appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
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> >
> >
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