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How do I install Tox?

Apparently Tox is a free and secure replacement of Skype. I like it, but, how do I install it?
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How can I install Python 3.5 for Ubuntu 18.04?

For some tox tests, I need a Python 3.5 interpreter. How can I install it on Ubuntu 18.04?
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How to import qTox profile into uTox?

I want to switch from qTox to uTox, I have a qTox profile, is there any way to import this profile into uTox? I have it in .tox format. My uTox version is 0.9.7 running on Ubuntu GNOME 16.04.1 with GNOME 3.20.
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Allowing multiple programmes to access /dev/video0 simultaneously?

I've just recently noticed that video from my webcam does not always work in a programme, so long as something else is accessing it. Let's explain this with some usage examples: I'm running uTox (a tox instant messaging client) in the background so…
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How do I pin a window that is opened by another command?

I frequently use Tox for communication, in particular the μTox client. I recently switched to Ubuntu from Debian, and am finding it a nice alternative, but I have one constant problem; because I often use μTox, I wish to pin it to the taskbar. I…
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Tox packge error: substitution key 'posargs' not found

I need to install horizon package of openstack cloud software on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS on Virtualbox to be able to run Chipster. I have followed the protocols provided by docs.openstack…
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Tox over Tor won't come online

I've recently installed toxic (tox-based terminal chat client) and am attempting to route it through Tor for extra privacy. I followed this tutorial for installing the tor service. But, when I try and start toxic with forced TCP going through the…
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How to export a profile in Toxic?

I recently installed the Tox client Toxic and created an encrypted profile with it, however I now want to export my profile in order to import it into another Tox client, but after going through the /help section, I am not sure how to do this. It…
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How to trace the IP of a Tox user?

I am a user of Tox, my client is qTox (if that makes any difference), and I was just reading their FAQs section when I came across these sections: How does Tox Protect My Privacy? Tox protects your privacy by removing the need to rely on central …
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How to tunnel Tox through Tor?

I recently installed qTox using this guide, but as I read in the Tox FAQs that Tox doesn't actually make any attempt to cloak your IP, I was wondering as it mentioned: A workaround does exist in the form of tunneling your Tox connections through…
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What does it mean to make Tox "portable"?

I have recently followed this guide and installed qTox, and I have noticed this section in the settings: So what does it mean to make Tox "portable", and why is this something potentially dangerous to do (or is the warning notice not referring to…
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tox pidgin plugin for Ubuntu

I would like to add the tox plugin in pidgin. There is only a really complicated tutorial how to create it yourself at https://wiki.tox.im/Tox_Pidgin_Protocol_Plugin I would prefer an automatic installation somehow, maybe a PPA or a complete install…
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ImportError: No module named 'pip._vendor.packaging'

I need to get some software running on Python 3.5 I am using Ubuntu 21.10. I get this error: (foobar_addressbook) guettli@p15:~/foobar/projects/foobar_addressbook$ tox -e py35-django18 py35-django18 create:…
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Installing qutebrowser

Could someone guide me installing qutebrowser on Ubuntu? Installing qutebrowser with tox has the process I must follow to install it, but I don't know what to do after executing: $ tox -e mkvenv-pypi I tried searching, but I guess its a little…
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GPG key issue qTox repository

I have noticed that after installing qTox and its repository, that when running the commands (and it's either at the end of the first one, or at the beginning of the second one, sorry, but I cannot tell, and it does not happen every time I run…
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