# APT-Based Privacy Tools - Version Info

## ✅ Current Versions (Debian Trixie)

Based on check: 2025-11-12

### OnionShare
- **Debian Version**: 2.6.3-1 ✅
- **Latest Upstream**: v2.6.3 (2025-02-25)
- **Status**: **UP TO DATE** 🎉
- **Recommendation**: Use apt version

### Tor
- **Debian Version**: 0.4.8.16-1
- **Latest Stable**: 0.4.8.x series
- **Status**: Current stable release
- **Recommendation**: Debian apt is fine for most users
- **Advanced**: Use Tor Project's repo for absolute latest

### torsocks
- **Debian Version**: 2.5.0-1
- **Status**: Stable, mature project (slow release cycle)
- **Recommendation**: apt version is fine

### Other Tools

| Tool | Debian Version | Notes |
|------|---------------|-------|
| keepassxc | Latest in Trixie | Well-maintained in Debian |
| mat2 | Current | Part of Tails, actively maintained |
| exiftool | Latest | Perl module, stable |
| bleachbit | Current | Regular Debian updates |
| firejail | Latest stable | Security-focused, backported updates |
| age | Current | Simple tool, infrequent updates needed |
| sherlock | Packaged | Python tool |

## 🎯 Recommendations

### Use APT for:
✅ OnionShare (currently up to date!)
✅ tor (unless you need bleeding edge)
✅ torsocks
✅ All other privacy tools listed
✅ Automatic security updates via apt

### Consider Upstream for:
⚠️ Tor Browser - Use Tor Project's official package
⚠️ Signal Desktop - Use official Signal .deb repo
⚠️ Tools requiring latest features

## 📦 Installation

**Simple one-liner for all APT tools:**
```bash
cd ~/github/privacy-toolkit
./install-apt-tools.sh
```

**Or manual:**
```bash
sudo apt install \
  keepassxc age mat2 exiftool shred bleachbit \
  tor torsocks onionshare onionshare-cli \
  firejail sherlock
```

## 🔄 Update Strategy

**For APT-managed tools:**
```bash
# Regular updates
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

# Check for security updates
sudo apt update && sudo apt list --upgradable
```

**Checking versions:**
```bash
# OnionShare
onionshare-cli --version

# Tor
tor --version

# mat2
mat2 --version

# KeePassXC
keepassxc --version
```

## 🌐 Tor Project Repository (Optional)

If you want the absolute latest Tor (usually not necessary):

```bash
# Add Tor Project repository
sudo apt install -y apt-transport-https

# Add GPG key
wget -qO- https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org/A3C4F0F979CAA22CDBA8F512EE8CBC9E886DDD89.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/tor-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/null

# Add repo
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/tor-archive-keyring.gpg] https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tor.list

# Install
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tor torbrowser-launcher
```

## 📊 Summary

**12+ privacy tools available via apt**
- **Encryption**: keepassxc, age
- **Metadata**: mat2, exiftool  
- **Anonymity**: tor, torsocks, onionshare
- **Security**: firejail, bleachbit
- **OSINT**: sherlock

**Benefit**: Single update command, dependency management, security patches

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**Last Updated**: 2025-11-12
**Debian Version**: Trixie (testing)
**OnionShare**: ✅ Up to date!