How to Install and Uninstall torchat Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "torchat" package

Please follow the instructions below to install torchat on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                torchat
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "torchat" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall torchat on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                torchat
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the torchat package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: torchat
Priority: optional
Section: universe/web
Installed-Size: 450
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Ulises Vitulli
Architecture: all
Version: 0.9.9.553-2
Depends: python:any (>= 2.7.5-5~), tor (>= 0.2.1.30-1), python-socks, python-wxgtk3.0
Filename: pool/universe/t/torchat/torchat_0.9.9.553-2_all.deb
Size: 115084
MD5sum: 0b6df07a4164003b33e3f8c03ca07009
SHA1: 48afb8db67a326f1767e5c318facdecbec1b301a
SHA256: 4dfdbdbe8bce5566cb8cd4ebe2d49435c8efdcc781218e78c436abde0c4ef286
Description-en: decentralized instant messenger built on top of the Tor Network
TorChat is a peer to peer instant messenger with a completely decentralized
design, built on top of Tor's location hidden services, providing strong
anonymity while being very easy to use
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Top most relevant feature TorChat claims, above from text messaging and file
sending, rest on the difficulty someone would experiment trying to find out
where you are communicating from
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In the condition someone might be observing you and sniff your internet traffic
connection, the person will find highly difficult to find out:
- Where your contacts are located
- To whom you are sending or receiving from
- What you send or receive, as everything is end-to-end encrypted
Description-md5: f33ec778704bb196044a23854395fb45
Homepage: https://github.com/prof7bit/TorChat
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu