From: Roger Dingledine Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:52:19 +0000 (+0000) Subject: and update the tor win32 howto to tell people to fetch the bundle X-Git-Tag: tor-0.1.1.11-alpha~163 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=16062208abe38a01c13e0d6c2a1c9d6e43cc9190;p=thirdparty%2Ftor.git and update the tor win32 howto to tell people to fetch the bundle and use torcp by default. svn:r5621 --- diff --git a/doc/tor-doc-win32.html b/doc/tor-doc-win32.html index a9eeb5f9f2..a0e2fd8516 100644 --- a/doc/tor-doc-win32.html +++ b/doc/tor-doc-win32.html @@ -56,120 +56,46 @@ guide.

-The latest stable release of Tor for MS Windows is -0.1.0.15. -Download it by clicking the link. You may be able to find experimental versions - -here, if you're looking for -new features and new bugs. -

- -

-If you want to run Tor in the system -tray and/or as a service have a look at this FAQ -entry. If you dont mind running in a window (so you can see its logs -and errors) our Tor installer should make everything pretty simple. Below -is a screenshot of the setup page (your version will probably be newer -than the version printed in this screenshot): -

+The latest stable release of the Tor+Privoxy+TorCP bundle for MS Windows +includes +Tor 0.1.0.15. +Download it by clicking the link. You may be able to find experimental +versions of Tor here, +if you're looking for new features and new bugs. +

+ +The installer bundles Tor, +Privoxy, and +TorCP into +one package, with the three applications pre-configured to work +together. Privoxy is a filtering web proxy that integrates well +with Tor. TorCP is a Tor controller that allows you to monitor +and control Tor. tor installer splash page -

-By default, Tor is not configured to run at startup. - -You can enable this by checking the "Run at startup" box as shown below. -Be sure to leave the other boxes checked. -

+

If you have previously installed Tor, Privoxy, or TorCP +you can deselect whichever components you do not need to install +in the dialog shown below. select components to install -

Once the installer is finished, it will run Tor in a window so -you can see its logs and errors. (When you wish to browse anonymously, -you may minimize this window, but do not close it.) +

After you have completed the installer, the components +you selected will automatically be started for you.

-tor window screenshot - + -

- -privoxy icon in the system tray - -

You need to configure Privoxy to use Tor. -Open Privoxy's main config file by selecting it from Start Menu|All -Programs: -

- -editing privoxy config - -

Add the line
-forward-socks4a / localhost:9050 .
-to Privoxy's config file. Don't forget to add the dot at the end. -The easiest way is to select the above line and copy/paste it into -the file. Be sure to save. -

- -privoxy points to tor - -

Privoxy keeps a log file of everything passed through it. In -order to stop this you will need to comment out two lines by inserting a -# before the line. The two lines are:
-logfile privoxy.log
-and the line
-jarfile jar.log
-Be sure to save. -

- -comment out logfile - -
- -comment out jarfile - -
- -

You'll need to exit and restart Privoxy for the changes to take effect: -

-
    -
  1. Right click on the Privoxy systray icon and choose "Exit Privoxy".
    2. -
  2. Left click on Start Menu then Programs then Privoxy. Select the -green "P" Privoxy icon. Privoxy should appear in your system -tray again.
    3. -
+-->
-

Step Three: Configure your applications to use Tor

+

Step Two: Configure your applications to use Tor


After installing Tor and Privoxy, you need to configure your @@ -195,7 +121,7 @@ In IE, this looks something like:

Proxy settings in IE -

Using privoxy is necessary because Using Privoxy is necessary because browsers leak your DNS requests when they use a SOCKS proxy directly, which is bad for your anonymity. Privoxy also removes certain dangerous @@ -220,9 +146,19 @@ HOWTO.

-

Step Four: Make sure it's working

+

Step Three: Make sure it's working


+

+Check to see that Privoxy and TorCP are running and that TorCP has +successfully started Tor. Privoxy's icon is a green circle with a "P" +in it, and TorCP uses a fat grey onion with a green checkmark in your +system notification area, as shown below: +

+ +TorCP Tray Icon +

ipid.shat.net and showmyip.com @@ -255,7 +191,7 @@ FAQ entry for hints.

-

Step Five: Configure it as a server

+

Step Four: Configure it as a server


The Tor network relies on volunteers to donate bandwidth. The more diff --git a/doc/tor-switchproxy.html b/doc/tor-switchproxy.html index a30d84d0a1..50f9ff222c 100644 --- a/doc/tor-switchproxy.html +++ b/doc/tor-switchproxy.html @@ -63,13 +63,12 @@ follow along just fine.

2) Privoxy is up and running, and 3) Privoxy is configured to point to Tor.

-

For Windows users, this means Windows users need to do step one -and step -two of the Windows Tor installation howto. Mac OS X users just need -to do step -one of OS X Tor installation howto, since our OS X package includes -Privoxy and configures it already. Linux/BSD/Unix users should do step one +of OS X Tor installation howto, since our Win32 and OS X packages include +Privoxy and configure it already. Linux/BSD/Unix users should do step one and step two of the Unix Tor installation howto. @@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ a socks4a proxy, and Tor is making your connections to the Internet.

In the above example, it was clear that it worked because the web page showed up in a different language. In other cases, though, you'll want to verify that your setup is working. Do -step four +step three of the Windows Tor installation howto, or step three of the OS X Tor installation howto.