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This is a list of Seldomly Asked Questions pertaining to Tor Browser 3.x. 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. **WARNING** This page is about Tor Browser 3.x, which is **SERIOUSLY OUTDATED**. It exists only because of historical significance. Users should refer to [TorBrowserBundleSAQ](TorBrowserBundleSAQ) for information.
=== How do I make Tor Browser 3.x use the tor that is already running on the system? === ### 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. 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.
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1. Add the user you will be running Tor Browser as to the `debian-tor` group. 1. Add the user you will be running Tor Browser as to the `debian-tor` group.
2. Set the following environment variables: 2. Set the following environment variables:
{{{ ```
export TOR_SKIP_LAUNCH=1 export TOR_SKIP_LAUNCH=1
export TOR_SOCKS_PORT=9050 export TOR_SOCKS_PORT=9050
export TOR_CONTROL_PORT=9051 export TOR_CONTROL_PORT=9051
export TOR_CONTROL_COOKIE_AUTH_FILE=/var/run/tor/control.authcookie export TOR_CONTROL_COOKIE_AUTH_FILE=/var/run/tor/control.authcookie
}}} ```
3. Start Tor Browser. 3. Start Tor Browser.
{{{ ```
$ ./start-tor-browser.sh $ ./start-tor-browser.sh
}}} ```
If you wish to use password authentication for the control port, you will need to wait till #9936 is fixed. If you wish to use password authentication for the control port, you will need to wait till #9936 is fixed.