Add .deb install instructions to website for linux download

[peepo5]

I think it would make it much easier for linux users if you added the .deb for lokinet in the releases.
Let me know if this can't happen. Thanks.

[majestrate]

that isn't easier for linux users, that's actually harder as you don't get any updates.

[jagerman]

There are packages that build a deb that inject themselves into your sources.list and trusted keys list on install without asking you (Google's Chrome deb, for instance), but that seems rather evil to me. (Good thing Google forgot about their "don't be evil" motto, I guess).

[majestrate]

i think 0.9.8 should do that now.

[peepo5]

It does not

[majestrate]

[NFO] [lokinet](142) 2022-01-03 00:42:32.921 GMT [+0.004s] /daemon/lokinet.cpp:238      Using config file: "/home/jeff/.lokinet/lokinet.ini"
[NFO] [lokinet](142) 2022-01-03 00:42:32.922 GMT [+0.005s] /llarp/context.cpp:64        lokinet-0.9.8-9e4bd2cd A Series of Tubes
[NFO] [lokinet](142) 2022-01-03 00:42:32.922 GMT [+0.005s] /llarp/context.cpp:65        starting up                                                                                                                  
[NFO] [lokinet](142) 2022-01-03 00:42:32.933 GMT [+0.016s] /llarp/router/router.cpp:1118        Bound RPC server to tcp://127.0.0.1:1190                                                                             
[ERR] [lokinet](142) 2022-01-03 00:42:32.938 GMT [+0.021s] /daemon/lokinet.cpp:269      failed to set up lokinet: Address already in use, is lokinet already running? 🤔
Segmentation fault (core dumped) 

made #1833

[peepo5]

yes, I think you have a newer version of 0.9.8

[majestrate]

yea i am running the dev branch.

[peepo5]

Changed title to new idea as it is around basically the same topic.
It would help people installing the program if the site directed linux users either to the github or to install instructions.
Also an official entry on the AUR would be cool or on the arch official repo.

[majestrate]

i have setup https://lokinet.io for this.

[danrobi11]

@majestrate Note: Last time I've tested Lokinet I had to manually add: nameserver 127.3.2.1 at: /etc/resolv.conf.

I've noticed that there was no mention about nameserver 127.3.2.1 for new users anywhere.

[majestrate]

if you have to manually add nameservers that means the packaging is broken.

[danrobi11]

if you have to manually add nameservers that means the packaging is broken.

No clue. Im running MXLinux 21 with the sysv init. I've followed the apt repositories with pre-built lokinet packages on deb.oxen.io guide to install lokinet. Also I did find where the nameserver 127.3.2.1 is mentioned in the doc. My bad :/

[majestrate]

the debian packages assume a sane debian, if you want support for debian forks you can submit a patch and we'll try keeping it in a branch just for that distro like we do for all the debs. You'd have to promise to maintain that.

[danrobi11]

@majestrate

you can submit a patch. You'd have to promise to maintain that.

I cant do that. Not skilled enough. Not a big deal. The guide is there for that. Happy new year btw!

[jcubnun]

I followed all the instructions and when I got to the last two steps they didn’t work “make” and install also it said to add the 127.3.2.1 to the bottom of the file but the only way I could add it was at the top. I am a new user and I am on zorin if that matters. I don’t even know how to get the logs so I can make a report. Oh and Lokinet.Io makes no sense to me.

[majestrate]

zorin os looks like it is based off of ubuntu focal. ubuntu focal has a few breaking bugs that have remained unfixed for over a year relating to let's encrypt ca certs not being updated. they have not fixed it so ubuntu focal and all its derivatives (mint, zorin, etc) are broken and we cannot fix it on our end until canonical unbreaks their broken packages.

[danrobi11]

@majestrate

the only way I could add it was at the top.

Yep, I can confirm that. Same here. Maybe the doc should mention top instead of bottom.

[jcubnun]

Well that’s kind of nice to hear since I thought I was understanding everything ok and then this just made me feel like I did on day one.
Any possible chance you could recommend a similar build for Linux that will work with lokinet and still be somewhat easy to use?
Does elementary os work with lokinet?

[jcubnun]

Zorin is the only Linux I have used my understanding is burn the iso to a usb. Or do I need to download all 4, iso, packages, logs, and content? thank you for your time.

[majestrate]

i do not advise nuking your box to install lokinet, you can. I wouldn't.

[jcubnun]

I just really don’t like using a vpn and I want to order something from a Vendor site on TOR. I am just wanting to be smart about it. Maybe I should just put tails on a usb and then i can use that when I go on TOR

[danrobi11]

@jcubnun

my understanding is burn the iso to a usb.

Yes, most if not all Linux distro's you burn them on a USB. I recommend you MXLinux. Based debian very stable. They also provide some exclusive MX-Tools. Very beginner friendly. Best Linux Distribution Of 2021

[majestrate]

dont use MX Linux if you want lokinet to work.