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86 >2.1. Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?</H3
88 > Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which
89 should be virtually all browsers, including
101 Direct browser support is not an absolute requirement since
105 > runs as a separate application and talks
106 to the browser in the standardized HTTP protocol, just like a web server
116 >2.2. Which operating systems are supported?</H3
122 Windows(95, 98, ME, 2000, XP), Linux (RedHat, SuSE, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo,
123 Slackware and others), Mac OSX, OS/2, AmigaOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD,
124 Solaris, and various other flavors of Unix.</P
126 > But any operating system that runs TCP/IP, can conceivably take advantage of
130 > in a networked situation where
134 > would run as a server on a LAN gateway.
138 > needs to be running one of the above
139 operating systems.</P
141 > Source code is freely available, so porting to other operating systems
142 is always a possibility.</P
151 >2.3. Can I use Privoxy with my email client?</H3
153 > As long as there is some way to set a HTTP proxy for the client, then yes,
154 any application can be used, whether it is strictly speaking a
158 > or not. Though this may not be the best approach for
159 dealing with some of the common abuses of HTML in email. See <A
160 HREF="configuration.html#OUTLOOK"
161 >How can I configure <SPAN
167 >Outlook Express</SPAN
172 > Be aware that HTML email presents a number of unique security and privacy
173 related issues, that can require advanced skills to overcome. The developers
174 recommend using email clients that can be configured to convert HTML to plain
175 text for these reasons.</P
185 Privoxy over Junkbuster?</H3
187 > We recommend you un-install <SPAN
191 first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to
192 save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration
193 files and syntax have substantially changed, so you will need to manually
194 port your old patterns. See the <A
195 HREF="../user-manual/upgradersnote.html"
200 HREF="../user-manual/installation.html"
205 HREF="../user-manual/index.html"
212 > Note: Some installers may automatically un-install
226 >2.5. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything
227 special I have to do now?</H3
229 > All browsers must be told to use <SPAN
233 as a proxy by specifying the correct proxy address and port number
234 in the appropriate configuration area for the browser. See below.
235 You should also flush your browser's memory and disk cache to get rid of any
236 cached junk items, and remove any stored
238 HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_cookie"
250 >2.6. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?</H3
252 > If you set up the <SPAN
256 the computer you browse from (rather than your ISP's server or some
257 networked computer on a LAN), the proxy will be on <TT
261 (sometimes referred to as <SPAN
265 which is the special name used by every computer on the Internet to refer
266 to itself) and the port will be 8118 (unless you have <SPAN
270 to run on a different port with the <A
271 HREF="../user-manual/config.html#LISTEN-ADDRESS"
277 > When configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter
281 > or the IP address <SPAN
285 in the boxes next to <SPAN
292 then the number <SPAN
299 This tells your browser to send all web requests to <SPAN
303 instead of directly to the Internet.
309 > can also be used to proxy for
310 a Local Area Network. In this case, your would enter either the IP
311 address of the LAN host where <SPAN
315 is running, or the equivalent hostname. Port assignment would be
316 same as above. Note that <SPAN
320 listen on any LAN interfaces by default.
326 > does not currently handle
327 any other protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, etc. Be sure that
328 proxying any of these other protocols is not activated.
338 >2.7. I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening.
339 All the ads are there. What's wrong?</H3
341 > Did you configure your browser to use <SPAN
345 as a proxy? It does not sound like it. See above. You might also try flushing
346 the browser's caches to force a full re-reading of pages. You can verify
350 > is running, and your browser
351 is correctly configured by entering the special URL:
358 This should take you to a page titled <SPAN
360 >"This is Privoxy.."</SPAN
365 > internal configuration.
366 If you see this, then you are good to go. If you receive a page saying
369 >"Privoxy is not running"</SPAN
370 >, then the browser is not set up to use
375 If you receive anything else (probably nothing at all), it could either
376 be that the browser is not set up correctly, or that
380 > is not running at all. Check the <A
381 HREF="../user-manual/config.html#LOGFILE"
388 > and browser configuration,
390 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/startup.html"
399 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/"
413 >"Privoxy is not being used"</SPAN
414 > dummy page although
415 Privoxy is running and being used.</H3
417 > First, make sure that Privoxy is <SPAN
424 being used by visiting <A
432 > main page. If not, see
434 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/startup.html"
443 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/"
456 >'s web interface show
457 the dummy page, your browser has cached a redirection it encountered before
461 > was being used. You need to clear your
462 browser's cache. Note that shift-reloading the dummy page won't help, since
463 that'll only refresh the dummy page, not the redirection that lead you there.</P
465 > The procedure for clearing the cache varies from browser to browser. For
468 >Mozilla/Netscape</SPAN
484 then click both <SPAN
488 >Clear Memory Cache</SPAN
495 >Clear Disk Cache</SPAN
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