Install JonDo for Windows, MacOS and Linux

Install JonDo

To download JonDo visit our download page. Choose the OS that you would like to use JonDo with. In order to start the program proceed as follows:

Windows

Double click the downloaded JonDoSetup.paf.exe and follow the installation instructions. You will then be shown the installation assistant. Follow the instructions that appear in the dialog. At the first step you can choose between Desktop installation an installation on a removable USB device for take away.

For JonDo Portable installation (for take away) a portable Java JRE will be installed too. At the last step you will be asked to install a portable JonDoFox. We highly recommend the use of JonDoFox for anonymous surfing.
The Desktop Installation will check for a suitable Java JRE. If it was not found the installation assistant will offer the installation of ORACLE Java JRE (formerly Sun JRE). During installation of the Java JRE you are asked to install the Yahoo toolbar. We do not recommend the installation of the Yahoo toolbar. Please disable this feature.

After finishing the installation you are shown JonDo's main interface.

Mac OS X

Double click the downloaded image file JonDo.dmg (OpenPGP sig)and copy the application JonDo contained therein to the folder Programs. The program may then be opened by double clicking it in there.

Debian / Ubuntu Linux

Users of Debian and Ubuntu distributions may use our software repository to install JonDoFox together with JonDo and keep ist up-to-date.

Alternatively you may install the Debian package jondo_all.deb (PGP signature). At first install the requirements an afterwards the Debian package.

> sudo aptitude install openjdk-6-jre java-wrappers > sudo dpkg -i jondo_all.deb

Other Linux / UNIX distributions

JonDo is a Java application. Please install a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) first. You may use the prefered package manager and install sun-java6-jre or openjdk-6-jre.

Download jondo_linux.tar.bz2 (OpenPGP sig)
Unpack the archive with your favorit file manager. Click with there right mouse button on the file and choose "extract here".

Or on command line, using the command:
> tar -xjf jondo_linux.tar.bz2
Open a terminal and go to the new directory:
> cd jondo_linux
Install JonDo at the command line by running:
> sudo ./install_jondo.sh

After installation you will find JonDo in the applications menu of your desktop in the group network or you can start it at a command line with "jondo".

You can remove all installed stuff by:

> sudo jondo --remove

Installation "by hand"

JonDo is a Java application. Please install a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) first. Downloads for many operating systems you may find at http://www.java.com. Download the JAR file JAP.jar, open a shell and input:

> java -jar JAP.jar

For Windows you can open the DOS box and input:

> javaw -jar JAP.jar

Verify the OpenPGP signatures

For all downloads we provide OpenPGP signatures. All signatur files were created with the OpenPGP key JonDos_GmbH.asc. To verify the signatures you have to download the key or fetch it from a key server. Verify the fingerprint of the key and afterwards verify the signatur of your downloads.

> gpg --recv 0xF1305880 > gpg --fingerprint 0xF1305880 fingerprint: 1866 F973 8C97 A3D6 56A4 E142 F510 0840 F130 5880 > gpg --verify <filename>.asc

If you have started JonDo and are connected to a service, prepare your browser for surfing with JonDonym now. The JonDoFox browser contains all the respective settings at default. After the the next chapter you will learn how to install and use it.

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