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uo4
December 12th, 2009, 04:31 AM
how can i install truecrypt on my ubuntu. I dont get it i did searches but the instructions are very unclear for a novice
aysiu
December 12th, 2009, 05:02 AM
Step 1
Go to the TrueCrypt download page (http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads) and scroll down until you get to the part where you select your Linux distribution and hardware platform.
Step 2
From the dropdown menu, select Ubuntu - x86 .deb (unless you're absolutely sure you install 64-bit Ubuntu, in which case you should get the x64 one).
Step 3
Click Download
Step 4
Right-click on truecrypt-6.3a-ubuntu-x86.tar.gz and select Extract here
Step 5
Double-click truecrypt-6.3a-setup-ubuntu-x86
Step 6
Select Run
Step 7
Select Install TrueCrypt and accept the license agreement
Step 8
This should launch GDebi (also called Package Installer). Click Install Package
Now if you go to Applications > Other > TrueCrypt, it should be in the menu.
uo4
December 12th, 2009, 05:17 AM
thanks for taking the time to help me out
zozza
December 13th, 2009, 08:32 PM
I agree - most helpful.
I am also wondering if there is a CLI command that would have extracted the .deb file without needing the file browser?
I use tar, then file browser, then I can use dpkg after copying the executable from /tmp to ~.
But is there a way of using the CLI to obtain the .deb file?
Thanks.
aysiu
December 13th, 2009, 08:59 PM
Unfortunately not. The untarred setup file appears to be a binary file. If it were a text script, I could just open it and see what it does to get the .deb file.
zozza
December 13th, 2009, 11:08 PM
Is this a normal way to install programs?
Seems rather convoluted to me.
Why not just download a .deb file?
aysiu
December 13th, 2009, 11:11 PM
Is this a normal way to install programs?
Seems rather convoluted to me.
Why not just download a .deb file?
No, it's not normal. It's specific to TrueCrypt. Normally you go through the repositories or just download and double-click a .deb file.
johntkucz
June 10th, 2011, 07:53 AM
Step 1
Go to the TrueCrypt download page (http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads) and scroll down until you get to the part where you select your Linux distribution and hardware platform.
Step 2
From the dropdown menu, select Ubuntu - x86 .deb (unless you're absolutely sure you install 64-bit Ubuntu, in which case you should get the x64 one).
Step 3
Click Download
Step 4
Right-click on truecrypt-6.3a-ubuntu-x86.tar.gz and select Extract here
Step 5
Double-click truecrypt-6.3a-setup-ubuntu-x86
Step 6
Select Run
Step 7
Select Install TrueCrypt and accept the license agreement
Step 8
This should launch GDebi (also called Package Installer). Click Install Package
Now if you go to Applications > Other > TrueCrypt, it should be in the menu.
When I "run" the extracted package it wants to open it in a text editor and it is a shellscript. thanks.
johntkucz
June 10th, 2011, 08:27 AM
nvm ./truecrypt-7a-setup-x86 in cli worked. I like cli more than gui at most times I am realizing!
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