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when i go to the Ubuntu Software Center i get and try to update i get the error

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Preparing to unpack .../tor_0.2.4.20-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking tor (0.2.4.20-1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/tor_0.2.4.20-1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/tor', which is also in package tor-browser 3.5.4
dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/tor_0.2.4.20-1_amd64.deb
Error in function: 
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of tor-geoipdb:
 tor-geoipdb depends on tor (>= 0.2.4.20-1); however:
  Package tor is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package tor-geoipdb (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

how do i fix this? and what did i do wrong?

Avinash Raj
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Execute these commands in your Terminal:

sudo dpkg -r tor-browser tor-geoipdb
sudo apt-get install -f

Run these commands to install TOR:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/tor-browser
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install tor-browser

Naveen
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  • My pleasure! Please consider marking the helpful answers correct as well. :) – Naveen May 17 '14 at 01:36
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    Err... Don't add random UNOFFICIAL repos from the internet and install them. Especially not privacy software. Check this official link for installing Tor https://www.torproject.org/docs/debian.html.en – knutole Jul 10 '15 at 03:32