iptables v1.8.7 (nf_tables): owner: Bad value for "--uid-owner" option: "tor"

[evanescente-ondine]

Hi, I tried to install torctl for my friend, and it hasn't gone well for now.
I had just installed torctl manually.

$ sudo torctl start
iptables v1.8.7 (nf_tables): owner: Bad value for "--uid-owner" option: "tor"
Try iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information. iptables v1.8.7 (nf_tables): owner: Bad value for "--uid-owner" option: "tor" Try iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information.
iptables v1.8.7 (nf_tables): owner: Bad value for "--uid-owner" option: "tor"
Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information.

uname -a: Linux mate-Vivobook-ASUSLaptop-X3400PHB-K3400PH 5.15.0-71-generic #78-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 18 09:00:29 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Then I upgraded the whole system and rebooted... and nothing changed.
Thanks for the help

[ikstream]

Does a tor systemuser exist on your system?
torctl was created for blackarch linux and the tor package on arch creates a systemuser, so torctl is missing this check. It might be good to add though.

If it does exist, could you please try to add the --supl-groups flag to the failed commands (see here for more info)?

[evanescente-ondine]

Oh, ok. I use endeavouros which didn't require any more tweaking, even with a manual install. Does the command "sudo useradd systemuser" suffice ?

[ikstream]

I was assuming ubuntu, cause your uname command hints an ubuntu kernel.

If endeavour os uses arch repositories, the package should be same. Your /etc/passwd file should contain a line starting with tor:x:43:43.
If that's the case please just try adding --supl-groups to the offending lines in torctl.

[evanescente-ondine]

No no, I am on a Arch-related distro, but my friend (whose computer I tried to install torctl on) has kubuntu.

[enema-combatant]

Hybrid answer:

1. cat /etc/passwd | grep tor*
2. that's your tor-user (uid) you need to adjust in the torctl.sh script itself
3. replace 'tor' with 'name-of-your-tor-user-in-etc-passwd' (mine was debian-tor)
4. works like a charm