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cp4j:install-gnu-linux-tools [2014/04/25 10:12] – [Ubuntu and *buntus] lambdacp4j:install-gnu-linux-tools [2014/04/30 18:48] – [Ubuntu and *buntus] 127.0.0.1
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-====== Install GNU/Linux tools to prepare for the cp4j ======+====== Prepare your GNU/Linux system for the cp4j ======
  
-To install software under GNU/Linux systems is fairly straightforward but it depends highly on the distribution you use. +To install software under GNU/Linux systems is fairly straightforward.
  
 ===== Short Remarks ===== ===== Short Remarks =====
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   * [[https://gnupg.org/|GnuPG]] - The Gnu Privacy Guard - A free tool for secure communication and data storage.   * [[https://gnupg.org/|GnuPG]] - The Gnu Privacy Guard - A free tool for secure communication and data storage.
   * GnuPG2 - Another free GnuPG version.   * GnuPG2 - Another free GnuPG version.
-  * GPA - The GNU Privacy Assistent - A free graphical program for key management.+  * [[https://www.gnupg.org/related_software/gpa/screenshots.html|GPA - The GNU Privacy Assistent]] - A free graphical program for key management.
   * [[https://pidgin.im/|pidgin]] - A free multi-platform chat-client.   * [[https://pidgin.im/|pidgin]] - A free multi-platform chat-client.
   * [[https://otr.cypherpunks.ca/|pidgin-otr]] - A free plugin, that keeps your chats private.   * [[https://otr.cypherpunks.ca/|pidgin-otr]] - A free plugin, that keeps your chats private.
   *[[http://keepass.info/|keepass]] - A free program for secure password management.   *[[http://keepass.info/|keepass]] - A free program for secure password management.
 +  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Thunderbird|Thunderbird]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icedove#Icedove|Icedove]] - A free e-mail client, that interacts with enigmail (see: below).
 +  * [[https://enigmail.net/home/index.php|Enigmail]] - A free plugin, that automatically decrypts and verifies your e-mail.
  
-If the software already exists on your system, it simply updates or doesn't get installed. Existing important files like private keys or public keys won't get overwritten.  +If the software already exists on your system, it simply updates or doesn't get installed. 
 +Files like private keys or public keys won't get overwritten. 
 ===== Ubuntu and *buntus ===== ===== Ubuntu and *buntus =====
  
-On distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, xUbuntu or Mint, do the following:+On distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu or Mint, do the following:
  
   - Open a terminal window   - Open a terminal window
       * You can do this by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your keyboard simultaneously, or        * You can do this by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your keyboard simultaneously, or 
       * by clicking:  Applications > Accessories > Terminal       * by clicking:  Applications > Accessories > Terminal
-  - Type: <code>$ sudo apt-get update</code>+  - Type: <code>sudo apt-get update</code>
   - It will ask for your password. Type it in and press ENTER to continue.   - It will ask for your password. Type it in and press ENTER to continue.
-  - Now type: <code>$ sudo apt-get install gnupg gnupg2 gpa keepass2 pidgin pidgin-otr</code>+  - Now type: <code>sudo apt-get install gnupg gnupg2 gpa keepass2 pidgin pidgin-otr thunderbird enigmail</code> 
 +  - Perhaps it will ask for your password again. If not, just press ENTER to continue. If it does, type it, and then press ENTER to continue.
   - Press y to continue. Let the machine do the installing.   - Press y to continue. Let the machine do the installing.
-  - Write: <code>$ exit</code>+  - Type: <code>exit</code>
  
-Congratulations. +Congratulations. Your software is now either updated or freshly installed. Now participate in the next cryptoparty to get used to using it. Have fun!