X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=1dc2a34b72af98a3de7ac72f6f35dd80be4b8ab6;hp=0865e8a9a6f3f61df2afaad8f76883faa28eb80f;hb=383bd999f52387cc8bb769702b5625c014205d30;hpb=c9cf629ef4de6593b4405dcf019b50f4a5089333 diff --git a/README b/README index 0865e8a9..1dc2a34b 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,11 +1,12 @@ + /********************************************************************* * - * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/README,v $ + * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/doc/source/readme.sgml,v $ * * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. * * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge - * IJBSWA 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 @@ -30,125 +31,190 @@ * Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. * *********************************************************************/ + + +This README is included with the development version of Privoxy 2.9.14, which +will eventually become Privoxy v3.0 (and soon we hope!). See http:// +www.privoxy.org/ for more information. 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. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user +networks. + +Privoxy is based on the code of the Internet Junkbuster (tm). Junkbuster was +originally written by Junkbusters Corporation, and was released as free +open-source software under the GNU GPL. Stefan Waldherr made many improvements, +and started the SourceForge project to continue development. -This README is included with the development version of Junkbuster, -which will eventually become Junkbuster v3.0 (and soon we hope!). See -http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net. +Privoxy continues the Junkbuster tradition, but adds many refinements, +enhancements and new features. -Internet Junkbuster 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. Junkbuster has a very -flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs -and tastes. Internet Junkbuster has application for both stand-alone -systems and multi-user networks. -JunkBuster was originally written by JunkBusters Corporation, and was -released as free open-source software under the GNU GPL. Stefan -Waldherr made many improvements, and started the SourceForge project -to continue development. Several other developers are now contributing. + IMPORTANT CHANGES +------------------ +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. - IMPORTANT CHANGE ------------------ +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 03/04/02: 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. +IMPORTANT! READ! Configuration Change as of 17 Mar 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. INSTALL -------- -For tarball, first unpack: +There are several ways to install Privoxy. + +To build Privoxy from source, autoconf and GNU make (gmake) are required. +Source is available as gzipped tar archives. For this, first unpack the source: + + tar xzvf privoxy-2.9.14-beta-src* [.tgz or .tar.gz] + cd privoxy-2.9.14-beta + + +For retrieving the current CVS sources, you'll need the CVS package installed +first. Note CVS source is development quality, and may not be stable, or well +tested. To download CVS source: - tar xzvf ijb-2.9.11-beta-src.tar.gz - cd ijb-2.9.11-beta + cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa login + cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa co current + cd current + - autoheader [suggested for CVS source] - autoconf [suggested for CVS source] - ./configure (--help to see options) - gmake (the make from gnu) - su - make -n install (to see where all the files will go) - make install (to really install) +This will create a directory named current/, which will contain the source +tree. -Redhat and SuSE src and binary RPMs can be built with 'make -redhat-dist' or 'make suse-dist' (run ./configure first) from unpacked -sources. BSD will (probably?) require gmake (from http://gnu.org). See the -user-manual for OS/2 build instructions. +Then, in either case, to build from unpacked tarball or CVS source: -Junkbuster is also available via anonymous CVS: + autoheader + autoconf + ./configure (--help to see options) + make (the make from gnu, gmake for *BSD) + su + make -n install (to see where all the files will go) + make install (to really install) + - cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa login - cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa co current +Redhat and SuSE src and binary RPMs can be built with "make redhat-dist" or " +make suse-dist" from unpacked sources. You will need to run "autoconf; +autoheader; ./configure" beforehand. *BSD will require gmake (from http:// +www.gnu.org). See the user-manual for OS/2 build instructions. -This will create a directory named 'current'. Then, 'cd current', and then -build as above. +For binary RPM installation, and other platforms, see the user-manual as well. RUN ----- +---- -junkbuster [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] - [--user USER] [config_file] +privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] [--user USER +[.GROUP]] [config_file] -Or for RedHat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/junkbuster start -Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/junkbuster start +See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each option. -See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each. +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. + +Or for Red Hat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start + +Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start CONFIGURATION --------------- +-------------- + +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/. -See: 'config', 'ijb.action', and 're_filterfile'. These are all well -commented. On Unix-like systems, these files are installed in /etc/junkbuster. -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/. +Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at :, or whatever +you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'. DEFAULT is localhost: +8118. -Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at :, -or whatever you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'. -DEFAULT is localhost:8118. +The default.action file can be configured via the web interface accessed via +http://p.p/, as well other options. -The ijb.action file can be configured via the web interface accessed via -http://i.j.b/, 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. +There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory, but it is not +completed at this point. In particular, see the user-manual there, the faq, and +those interested in Privoxy development, 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 Junkbuster 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. The source and configuration files are all well commented. The main +configuration files are: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter' in +the toplevel source directory. There are several *.action files included, with +varying levels of aggressiveness. Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. - BUGS ------ - -Use the form at -http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?group_id=11118&atid=111118 to -report bugs. Please read the exising bug reports before submitting -anything new. We ask that these not be reported on the mailing lists, -since this is harder to track, and to make sure all reports are -addressed. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net + CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS +-------------------------------------------------------------- + +We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please +note: + + * Use the Sourceforge Support Forum to get help: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118 + + + * Submit bugs only through our Sourceforge 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 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 through our Sourceforge feature request + forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse. + + + * We will soon have an automated way to submit advertisements, incorrectly + blocked images, popups and the like. Check back. + + + * For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists: + + http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118. + + + Anyone interested in actively participating in development and related + discussions can also join the appropriate mailing list. Archives are + available too. + + ------------------------------------------------------------------------- + ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net + + +$Id: readme.sgml,v 1.5 2002/04/08 20:49:38 swa Exp $ -$Id: README,v 1.14 2002/03/05 01:18:45 hal9 Exp $