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@@ -18,14 +18,18 @@ doesn't work for you.
 Do you want to run a tor server?
 
   We're looking for people with reasonably reliable Internet connections,
-  that have at least 768kbit each way. Currently we don't use all of that,
+  that have at least 1Mbit each way. Currently we don't use all of that,
   but we want it available for burst traffic.
 
+  (The Tor server doesn't need to be run as root, and doesn't need any
+  special system permissions or kernel mods. You should probably run it
+  as its own user though, especially if you run an identd service too.)
+
   First, copy torrc.sample to torrc (by default it's in
   /usr/local/etc/tor/), and edit the middle part. Create the
-  DataDirectory, and make sure it's owned by whoever will be running
-  tor. Fix your system clock so it's not too far off. Make sure name
-  resolution works.
+  DataDirectory, and make sure it's owned by the uid/gid that will be
+  running tor. Fix your system clock so it's not too far off. Make sure
+  name resolution works.
 
   Then run tor to generate keys. One of the files generated
   in your DataDirectory is your 'fingerprint' file. Mail it to
@@ -35,10 +39,6 @@ Do you want to run a tor server?
   if there's any problem.  Also describe what kind of connectivity the new
   server will have.  If possible PGP sign your mail.
 
-  NOTE: You won't be able to use tor as a client or server
-  in this configuration until you've been added to the directory
-  and can authenticate to the other nodes.
-
   You may find the initscript in contrib/tor.sh useful if you
   want to set up Tor to start at boot.