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Commit 767ff716 authored by Roger Dingledine's avatar Roger Dingledine
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update the README somewhat

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...@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ Quickstart version for users: ...@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ Quickstart version for users:
2) ./configure (or do the two-line version below, if you're on bsd) 2) ./configure (or do the two-line version below, if you're on bsd)
3) make 3) make
4) cd src/config 4) cd src/config
5) ../or/or -f oprc 5) ../or/tor -f oprc
6) point your mozilla (or whatever) to socks4 proxy at localhost port 9050 You don't need to run this as root, and you probably shouldn't.
In mozilla, this is in edit|preferences|advanced|proxies. This allows you 6) point your browser to socks4 proxy at localhost port 9050. In mozilla,
to test to make sure tor is installed correctly. this is in edit|preferences|advanced|proxies. This allows you to test
to make sure tor is installed correctly.
7) make sure you've set it up correctly: go to 7) make sure you've set it up correctly: go to
http://www.junkbusters.com/cgi-bin/privacy and see what IP it says http://www.junkbusters.com/cgi-bin/privacy and see what IP it says
you're coming from. If it works, you should probably go on to step 8, you're coming from. If it works, you should probably go on to step 8,
...@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ Quickstart version for users: ...@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ Quickstart version for users:
If this works for you, you can stop reading. Otherwise, below is a more If this works for you, you can stop reading. Otherwise, below is a more
detailed version. detailed version.
**************************************************************************
You only need to look beyond this point if the above doesn't work for you.
************************************************************************** **************************************************************************
Dependencies: Dependencies:
...@@ -46,15 +49,10 @@ Dependencies: ...@@ -46,15 +49,10 @@ Dependencies:
If you got the source from cvs: If you got the source from cvs:
Run "./autogen.sh", which will run the various auto* programs and then Run "./autogen.sh", which will run the various auto* programs and then
run ./configure for you. From there, you should be able to run 'make' run ./configure for you. From there, start at step 3 in the quickstart
and you'll be on your way. list above.
If you got the source from a tarball:
Run ./configure and make as usual. There isn't much point in If the quickstart doesn't work for you:
'make install' yet.
If this doesn't work for you / troubleshooting:
If you have problems finding libraries, try If you have problems finding libraries, try
CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/include" LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib" \ CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/include" LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib" \
...@@ -66,22 +64,14 @@ If this doesn't work for you / troubleshooting: ...@@ -66,22 +64,14 @@ If this doesn't work for you / troubleshooting:
and let us know what you did to fix it, or give us the details and and let us know what you did to fix it, or give us the details and
we'll see what we can do. we'll see what we can do.
Do you want to run a tor server or a tor client? Do you want to run a tor server?
If you want to run a local onion proxy (that is, you're a user, not First, set up a config file for your node (start with sample-orrc and
a node operator), go into src/config and look at the oprc file. (You edit the top portion). Then run the node (as above, but with the new
shouldn't have to edit any of it.) You can run an onion proxy with config file) to generate keys. One of the generated files is your
"../or/or -f oprc". See below for how to use it. 'fingerprint' file. Mail it to arma@mit.edu. Remember that you won't
be able to authenticate to the other tor nodes until I've added you
If you want to run a node in the tor network, use the orkeygen program to the directory.
(included) to generate a keypair:
orkeygen file-for-privkey file-for-pubkey
Then set up a config file for your node (start with sample-orrc
and edit the top portion). Then take a look at the routers.or file,
and mail arma@mit.edu an entry for your new router. You can start up
your router with "../or/or -f you-orrc". Remember that you won't be
able to authenticate to the other tor nodes until I've added you to
the directory.
How to use it for web browsing: How to use it for web browsing:
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