How to install the Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04
Installing the Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04 involves downloading the latest bundle directly from the Tor Project’s official website.
The Tor Browser is a free app for browsing the web anonymously. It routes your internet traffic through many volunteer-run servers, making it hard to track your online activity.
Using the official download bundle guarantees you get the newest and safest version of Tor Browser for your Ubuntu 24.04 computer. This method is recommended by the Tor Project for security and simplicity.
Install Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04 by opening a terminal and running `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade` followed by `sudo apt install tor torbrowser-launcher`. Alternatively, use Flatpak or download the official archive from the Tor Project website.
Install the Tor Browser via APT Command
Installing the Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04 is possible using the APT command in the terminal. First, update your system by running `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade` to ensure everything is current and to avoid potential issues during the Tor Browser installation.
Before installing Tor Browser, update your Ubuntu 24.04 system. This ensures all existing software packages are up-to-date, which helps prevent installation conflicts.
Run the following command to update Ubuntu 24.04:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Once your system is updated, you can install Tor Browser with this command:
The Tor Browser version installed this way may not be the absolute latest release, as Ubuntu’s official repositories often wait to include newer versions from the Tor Project to ensure stability.
Install the Tor Browser via Flatpak
Installing the Tor Browser on Ubuntu with Flatpak offers another convenient method. Before you can use Flatpak, you need to install it by running `sudo apt install flatpak` and then add the Flathub repository with `sudo flatpak remote-add –if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo`.
sudo apt install flatpak
Once installed, run the command below to enable Flatpak.
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Finally, install the Tor Browser using the command below.
flatpak install flathub com.github.micahflee.torbrowser-launcher
Download and install the Tor browser manually
The Tor Browser can be installed on Ubuntu by downloading the latest version directly from the official Tor Project website. You can use the wget command to download it, for example:
wget https://www.torproject.org/dist/torbrowser/13.5.1/tor-browser-linux64-13.5.1_ALL.tar.xz
Always check the website for the most current version number.
wget https://www.torproject.org/dist/torbrowser/13.5.1/tor-browser-linux64-13.5.1_ALL.tar.xz
Once downloaded, run the command below to extract the downloaded file.
Tor Browser files move to the `/usr/local/share/` directory. This action organizes the Tor Browser installation by placing the program files in a standardized system location, making them accessible to all users on your Ubuntu 24.04 system.
After downloading the Tor Browser, open the downloaded file and register the desktop application using the command `xdg-desktop-icon –install “$PWD/tor-browser-linux-x86_64-12.0.1.desktop”`. This command creates an icon for the Tor Browser on your system, making it easy to launch the application.
Launching the Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04 is convenient after installation. If you used APT, you can type ‘tor-browser’ in the terminal to launch it. If you installed the Tor Browser with Flatpak, use the command ‘flatpak run com.github.micahflee.torbrowser-launcher’. You can also find the Tor Browser in your applications menu.
tor-browser
If you installed it via Flatpak, then run the command below.
flatpak run com.github.micahflee.torbrowser-launcher
From your desktop, open the Application panel and search for Tor Browser.
Tor Browser should be ready to use.
Uninstall Tor Browser
To remove the Tor Browser from your Ubuntu system, you can use commands depending on how you installed it. If you used APT, run `sudo apt remove tor torbrowser-launcher`. If you installed it with Flatpak, type `flatpak remove –delete-data com.github.micahflee.torbrowser-launcher`.
sudo apt remove tor torbrowser-launcher
flatpak remove --delete-data com.github.micahflee.torbrowser-launcher
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- The Tor Browser is a valuable tool for anonymous communication and browsing, providing a secure way to browse the internet without revealing identity or location.
- Users can install the Tor Browser on Ubuntu 24.04 using the APT command, Flatpak package manager with Flathub, or manually download the archive package from the official download page.
- Launching the Tor Browser is straightforward; users can easily uninstall it if it’s no longer needed.
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