The Tor Browser is free and open-source software for anonymous Internet searching, which protects your identity online by defending you against tracking and surveillance. In this article you will learn how to install Tor Browser on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Tor Browser
- How to start Tor Browser
Tor Browser on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | N/A |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Installing Tor Browser on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Linux step by step instructions
- To install the Tor Browser on your Ubuntu 20.04 desktop execute the following command:
$ sudo apt install torbrowser-launcher
- To start the Tor Browser simply search for Tor browser within the
Activitiesmenu or execute:$ torbrowser-launcher
The first time you start the Tor Browser on your desktop it will download the latest binary version so be patient.