Installation

2.1. Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?

Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which - should be virtually all browsers. Direct browser support is not necessary - since Firefox, Internet + Explorer, Opera, and + Safari among others. + Direct browser support is not an absolute requirement since + Privoxy runs as a separate application and - talks to the browser in the standardized HTTP protocol, just like a web server +> runs as a separate application and talks + to the browser in the standardized HTTP protocol, just like a web server does.

2.2. Which operating systems are supported?2.2. Which operating systems are supported?

At present, Privoxy is known to run on - Windows(95, 98, ME, 2000, XP), Linux (RedHat, SuSE, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, - Slackware and others), Mac OSX, OS/2, AmigaOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, - Solaris, and various other flavors of Unix.

But any operating system that runs TCP/IP, can conceivably take advantage of 2.3. Can I use Privoxy with my email client?2.3. Can I use Privoxy with my email client?

As long as there is some way to set a HTTP proxy for the client, then yes, any application can be used, whether it is strictly speaking a @@ -173,70 +186,38 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

2.4. Can I install - Privoxy over Junkbuster?

We recommend you un-install Junkbuster - first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to - save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration - files and syntax have substantially changed, so you will need to manually - port your old patterns. See the note - to upgraders and installation - chapter in the user manual - for details. -

2.4. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything +special I have to do now?

Note: Some installers may automatically un-install - All browsers should be told to use Junkbuster, if present! -

2.5. I just installed Privoxy + as a proxy by specifying the correct proxy address and port number + in the appropriate configuration area for the browser. It's possible + to combine Privoxy. Is there anything -special I have to do now?

All browsers must be told to use with a packet filter to intercept HTTP requests + even if the client isn't explicitly configured to use Privoxy - as a proxy by specifying the correct proxy address and port number - in the appropriate configuration area for the browser. See below. - You should also flush your browser's memory and disk cache to get rid of any - cached junk items, and remove any stored cookies.

, + but where possible, configuring the client is recommended. See + the User Manual for more + details. You should also flush your browser's memory and disk + cache to get rid of any cached junk items, and remove any stored + cookies.

2.6. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?2.5. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?

If you set up the "localhost", which is the special name used by every computer on the Internet to refer - to itself) and the port will be 8118 (unless you have Privoxy - to run on a different port with the listen-address config option). +> + config option to tell Privoxy to run on + a different port).

When configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter @@ -313,19 +292,23 @@ CLASS="APPLICATION" CLASS="APPLICATION" >Privoxy - is running, or the equivalent hostname. Port assignment would be - same as above. Note that 192.168.1.1. + Port assignment would be same as above. Note that + Privoxy doesn't - listen on any LAN interfaces by default. +> doesn't listen on any LAN interfaces by + default.

Privoxy does not currently handle - any other protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, etc. + any other protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, etc.