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How to install Tor Browser in CentOS

To install Tor Browser in CentOS

Tor is an open source, cross platform software that helps you to defend against traffic analysis, network surveillance, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security. In this article we will learn how to install Tor browser in CentOS.

Features

  • Supports complex Data encryption.
  • Automatic data decryption at client side.
  • Sequence of Firefox Browser + Tor Project.
  • Supports architectures x86 and x86_64.
  • Setting of FTP with Tor is quite simple.
  • Provides anonymity to servers and websites.
  • Locked websites viewing option.
  • Achieves task without revealing IP of Source.
  • Routes data to/from hidden services and application.
  • Portable
  • Can handle thousands of relay and millions of users.

To install Tor Browser

Download the epel repository by running the following command.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]#  wget http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/7/x86_64/e/epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm 
--2016-09-30 17:45:28--  http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/7/x86_64/e/epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm
Resolving dl.fedoraproject.org (dl.fedoraproject.org)... 209.132.181.24, 209.132.181.26, 209.132.181.27, ...
Connecting to dl.fedoraproject.org (dl.fedoraproject.org)|209.132.181.24|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 14612 (14K) [application/x-rpm]
Saving to: ‘ epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm’ 

100%[======================================> ] 14,612      62.7KB/s   in 0.2s   

2016-09-30 17:45:30 (62.7 KB/s) - ‘ epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm’  saved [14612/14612]


Then install the epel repository by executing the below command.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# rpm -ivh epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm 
warning: epel-release-7-8.noarch.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID 352c64e5: NOKEY
Preparing...                          ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
   1:epel-release-7-8                 ################################# [100%]


Now its time to install the Tor browser.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# yum install tor 
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * atomic: mirrors.hosting.in.th
 * base: centos.webwerks.com
 * epel: mirror01.idc.hinet.net
 * extras: centos.excellmedia.net
 * updates: centos.excellmedia.net
Resolving Dependencies
-->  Running transaction check
--->  Package tor.x86_64 0:0.2.8.7-1.el7 will be installed
-->  Processing Dependency: torsocks for package: tor-0.2.8.7-1.el7.x86_64
-->  Running transaction check
--->  Package torsocks.x86_64 0:2.1.0-1.el7 will be installed
-->  Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
 Package           Arch            Version                  Repository     Size
================================================================================
Installing:
 tor               x86_64          0.2.8.7-1.el7            epel          2.2 M
Installing for dependencies:
 torsocks          x86_64          2.1.0-1.el7              epel           61 k

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install  1 Package (+1 Dependent package)

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Warning: RPMDB altered outside of yum.
  Installing : torsocks-2.1.0-1.el7.x86_64                                  1/2 
  Installing : tor-0.2.8.7-1.el7.x86_64                                     2/2 
  Verifying  : torsocks-2.1.0-1.el7.x86_64                                  1/2 
  Verifying  : tor-0.2.8.7-1.el7.x86_64                                     2/2 

Installed:
  tor.x86_64 0:0.2.8.7-1.el7                                                    

Dependency Installed:
  torsocks.x86_64 0:2.1.0-1.el7                                                 

Complete!


To launch Tor Browser

For starting the Tor browser service, run the following command.

[root@linuxhelp1 Desktop]# systemctl start tor



Open and configure Tor browser. Go to Menu&rarr Advanced &rarr Network and settings

In the displayed Menu, set the SOCKS host address as 127.0.0.1, the port number as 9050 and click save.

Now the Tor browser is configured successfully and enjoy surfing!

Tag : Tor browser
FAQ
Q
Can I use Tor on my phone or mobile device?
A
There are sites you can visit that will tell you if you appear to be coming through the Tor network. Try the Tor Check site and see whether it thinks you are using Tor or not.
Q
Does Tor remove personal information from the data my application sends?
A
No, it doesn't. You need to use a separate program that understands your application and protocol and knows how to clean or "scrub" the data it sends. Tor Browser tries to keep application-le
Q
Main theme of using the Tor browser?
A
Tor is an open source, cross platform software that helps you to defend against traffic analysis, network surveillance, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.
Q
How do I open a .tar.gz or .tar.xz file?
A
Tar is a common archive utility for Unix and Linux systems. If your system has a mouse, you can usually open them by double clicking. Otherwise open a command prompt and execute tar xzf
Q
What should I do if I can't set a proxy with my application?
A
On Unix, we recommend you give torsocks a try. Alternative proxifying tools like socat and proxychains are also available. The Windows way to force applications through Tor is less clear. S