* Purpose : README file to give a short intro.
*
* Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge
- * Privoxy team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net
+ * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/
*
* Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written
* by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and
This README is included with the development version of Privoxy,
which will eventually become Privoxy v3.0 (and soon we hope!). See
-http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net.
+http://www.privoxy.org/. The current code level is BETA, and seems
+stable to us :)
Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for
protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies,
controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and
-can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Internet
-Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user
+can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy
+has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user
networks.
Privoxy is based on the code of the Internet Junkbuster. Junkbuster
development. Several other developers are now contributing.
- IMPORTANT CHANGE
------------------
+ IMPORTANT CHANGES
+------------------
-IMPORTANT! READ! Configuration Change as of 03/04/02: The default
+NEWS! As of 03/24/02, the name of this project has been changed
+from ijbswa/Junkbuster to Privoxy. This is reflected in many of the
+included files.
+
+WARNING! If upgrading from earlier versions of this project via
+RPM packages, the new package will delete any previously installed
+'Junkbuster' packages.
+
+IMPORTANT! READ! Configuration Change as of 3 Apr 2002: The default
listening port is now 8118 due to conflicts with port 8000 assignment.
You will need to change your browser if upgrading!!! And maybe
firewall, etc.
For tarball, first unpack:
- tar xzvf ijb-2.9.11-beta-src.tar.gz
- cd ijb-2.9.11-beta
+ tar xzvf privoxy-2.9.13-beta-src.tar.gz
+ cd privoxy-2.9.13-beta
- autoheader [suggested for CVS source]
- autoconf [suggested for CVS source]
+ autoheader
+ autoconf
./configure (--help to see options)
gmake (the make from gnu)
su
----
privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE]
- [--user USER] [config_file]
+ [--user USER[.GROUP]] [config_file]
-Or for RedHat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start
-Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start
+See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each option.
+
+If no config_file is specified on the command line, Privoxy will look for
+a file named 'config' in the current directory (except Win32 which will look
+for 'config.txt'). If no config_file is found, Privoxy will fail to start.
-See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each.
+Or for Red Hat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start
+Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start
CONFIGURATION
--------------
-See: 'config', 'ijb.action', and 're_filterfile'. These are all well
-commented. On Unix-like systems, these files are installed in
-/etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the executable itself is
-installed. There are many significant changes and advances since
-v2.0.x. The user-manual has a run down of configuration options, and
-examples: http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/user-manual/.
+See: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter'. There are several
+actions files included. These are all well commented. Most of the magic
+is in '*.action', and there are several of these included with varying degrees
+of aggressiveness. On Unix-like systems, these files are installed in
+/etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the executable itself is installed.
+There are many significant changes and advances since Junkbuster v2.0.x. The
+user-manual has a run down of configuration options, and examples:
+http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/.
Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at <IP>:<Port>, or
whatever you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'.
The default.action file can be configured via the web interface accessed
via http://p.p/, as well other options.
+All configuration files are subject to unannounced changes during the
+development process.
+
DOCUMENTATION
--------------
There is a growing amount of documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory,
-but it is not finished at this point. In particular, see the
-user-manual there, and developers should look at developer-manual.
+but it is not completed at this point. In particular, see the
+user-manual there, the faq, and developers should look at developer-manual.
-The best source of information on the current development version, may
-still be either comments in the source code, or the included
-configuration files, which are all well commented. These are 'config',
-'ijb.action', and 're_filterfile' in the toplevel source directory.
-
-Some legacy documentation may also be included only to give an idea of
-what Privoxy can do under doc/obsolete/*. Much has changed since
-these docs were written, so beware.
+The most up to date source of information on the current development version,
+may still be either comments in the source code, or the included configuration
+files, which are all well commented. These are 'config', '*.action', and
+'default.filter' in the toplevel source directory.
Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager.
CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS
------
+--------------------------------------------------------------
We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support,
please note:
* Use the support forum to get help:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118
+
* Submit bugs only thru our bug forum:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118
+
Make sure that the bug has not already been submitted. Please try
to verify that it is a Privoxy bug, and not a browser or site
bug first. If you are using your own custom configuration, please
try the stock configs to see if the problem is a configuration
related bug. And if not using the latest development snapshot,
- please try the latest one. Or even better, CVS sources.
+ please try the latest one. Or even better, CVS sources. Please
+ be sure to include the Privoxy/Junkbuster version, platform,
+ browser, any pertinent log data, any other relevant details
+ (please be specific) and, if possible, some way to reproduce the
+ bug.
+
* Submit feature requests only thru our feature request forum:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse
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+$Id: README,v 1.22 2002/03/27 01:06:40 hal9 Exp $
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