Re: Switching from windows to linux - config problems

[Jon <torance.ca@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,, the key issue has been resolved. Appreciate all the help  :)

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Michael Gomboc
<michael.gomboc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> For more help, please post the exact output of the first and the second
> command.
>
> regards,
> Michael
>
> 2010/3/12 Jon <torance.ca@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> 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@xxxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >>
>> >> 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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