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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.
Short Remarks
With this approach, you 'll install or update the following software at once:
- GnuPG - The Gnu Privacy Guard - A free tool for secure communication and data storage.
- GnuPG2 - Another free GnuPG version.
- GPA - The GNU Privacy Assistent - A free graphical program for key management.
- pidgin - A free multi-platform chat-client.
- pidgin-otr - A free plugin, that keeps your chats private.
- keepass - A free program for secure password management.
- Thunderbird or Icedove - A free e-mail client, that allows to encrypt and decrypt e-mail easily.
- Enigmail - A free plugin, that enables Thunderbird or Icedove to encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify e-mails, almost automagically.
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
On distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, xubuntu or Mint, do the following:
- Open a terminal window
- You can do this by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your keyboard simultaneously, or
- by clicking: Applications > Accessories > Terminal
- Type:
sudo apt-get update
- It will ask for your password. Type it in and press ENTER to continue.
- Now type:
sudo apt-get install gnupg gnupg2 gpa keepass2 pidgin pidgin-otr thunderbird enigmail
- Press y to continue. Let the machine do the installing.
- Type:
exit
Congratulations.