BHStyle - Installing Torchat

Torchat is a program you can use to communicate securely and anonymously with other Torchat users. It is only useful if you already know someone who is using it. If you do not know someone using Torchat, then it is best to skip this section and come back
These instructions work for Ubuntu 10.10.
First, installing Torchat is a bit tricky because Ubuntu does not include Tor by default in its repositories. Tor is a requirement for torchat, and therefore we have to first install Tor on Ubuntu. Doing so is not too difficult.
1. First, go to "Applications" -> "Accessories" -> "Terminal". You will see a new window appear with a prompt that looks like this:
mainuser@mainuser-VirtualBox:~$
2. Now, type exactly as shown below, and hit enter:
sudo bash
3. After entering your password, you will be at a new prompt which looks like this:
root@mainuser-VirtualBox:~#
4. Now, either type or copy-paste the below text into this window and then hit enter:
echo "deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org experimental-lucid main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 886DDD89
5. After you do this, you should see the following at the bottom of your window:
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
6. Now, we should be able to install tor. In this same window, type the following commands, one at a time:
apt-get update
apt-get install vidalia privoxy tor
7. (press Y and enter when prompted)
Now we need to obtain the Torchat installation file, follow these steps:
8. In firefox on Ubuntu, go to the following URL: http://code.google.com/p/torchat
9. On the left under where it says "Downloads"
10. One of the files listed will end in .deb, for example torchat-0.9.9.deb. Click on that file name.
11. On the next page, again click on the file name. This should begin the file download.
12. By default, Ubuntu wants to open this file using the "Ubun
Now wait until the file finishes downloading, and then the "Ubuntu Software Center" will appear. Follow these steps:
1. Press "Install"
2. Type in your password when prompted.
After a short wait, Torchat will be installed.