Prey Tracker

General Help
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I have used Prey tracker for a long time on WIndows 11 and android devices. Prey does offer a DEB file to download for Linux that supports Ubuntu. But when I install it on Zorin 18 Pro it shows to be installed, but can no where be found in the menu. What's going wrong? Anybody a clue? I really value this program to track my devices.

2

Hello and welcome,
I don't think you will find the app in the menu, go in terminal a run

prey config gui

or

sudo prey config --setup
3

I tested the installation of prey in a Zorin live session, but didn´t found a way to open a gui. The commands above didn´t work (commands not found).
I'm not sure if it is just a terminal program.

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Perhaps it is too old?

4

Hi and welcome.

I used Brave search engine via Mojeek search engine which usually brings up an A.I. Brave search result at the top of the results. I based my criteria as to whether there is a newer version with a GUI for Ubuntu 24.04 as that is what Zorin 18 is based on:

" Yes, there is an updated version of Prey available for Ubuntu 24.04 that includes a functioning GUI. The version available in the default Ubuntu repositories is often outdated, so it is recommended to download the latest .deb package directly from the official Prey Project website.

Installation and GUI Access

  • Download : Visit preyproject.com/download and download the .deb file for Ubuntu/Debian (e.g., prey_1.11.10_amd64.deb ).
  • Install : Use the terminal to install the package, which handles dependencies automatically:
sudo apt install ./prey_*.deb
  • Launch GUI : After installation, the GUI may not appear automatically in the application menu. Launch it via terminal using:
sudo /usr/lib/prey/current/bin/prey config gui

Alternatively, you can use the symlink to ensure it works across future updates:

sudo /usr/lib/prey/current/bin/prey config gui

Once the GUI opens, you can sign in or create an account to register your device. The client runs silently in the background as prey-agent.service , allowing you to track and secure your device via the web-based control panel.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts."

5

Welcome to the Forum!

Where did You download the Program? Did You checked for additional Instructions for the Usage on Linux?