TorBrowserBundle3SAQ.md

+This is a list of Seldomly Asked Questions pertaining to Tor Browser 3.x.
+
+**WARNING** This page is about Tor Browser 3.x, which is **SERIOUSLY OUTDATED**. It exists only because of historical significance. Users should refer to [wiki:TorBrowserBundleSAQ] for information.
+
+=== How do I make Tor Browser 3.x use the tor that is already running on the system? ===
+
+Are you sure you want to do this?  The Tor Browser runs tor using different ports so it can co-exist happily with the tor process already running on your system.  Furthermore if you are running a relay, it may be better to run another tor instance for all of your personal Tor usage.
+
+**WARNING** Using Tor Browser in this manner is **NOT OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED**.
+If this does not work or randomly clobbers your torrc, you are on your own.
+
+If you are using the Tor Project's Debian/Ubuntu packages (You ran `apt-get install tor` at some point):
+
+ 1. Add the user you will be running Tor Browser as to the `debian-tor` group.
+ 2. Set the following environment variables:
+{{{
+   export TOR_SKIP_LAUNCH=1
+   export TOR_SOCKS_PORT=9050
+   export TOR_CONTROL_PORT=9051
+   export TOR_CONTROL_COOKIE_AUTH_FILE=/var/run/tor/control.authcookie
+}}}
+ 3. Start Tor Browser.
+{{{
+   $ ./start-tor-browser.sh
+}}}
+
+If you wish to use password authentication for the control port, you will need to wait till #9936 is fixed.