X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=705c989c23f2eafabc9490e7eebc04585ffd1047;hp=cb9976c3f766cfbd14a0bac26e8a8e9deb53dff3;hb=eeeb2fd9129b676cbed0256a1801355fe1b94e76;hpb=ded683ac5f72b76fa74551e435665d269712baca diff --git a/README b/README index cb9976c3..705c989c 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ /********************************************************************* * - * 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 - * 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 @@ -31,141 +31,214 @@ * *********************************************************************/ -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. +This README is included with the development version of Privoxy 2.9.15, 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. Internet -Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Table of Contents +1. IMPORTANT CHANGES +2. INSTALL +3. RUN +4. CONFIGURATION +5. DOCUMENTATION +6. CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS + + 6.1. Get Support + 6.2. Report bugs + 6.3. Request new features + 6.4. Report ads or other filter problems + 6.5. Other + +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. 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. +Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster (tm). + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +1. 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. + +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 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. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +2. INSTALL +To build Privoxy from source, autoconf, GNU make (gmake), and, of course, a C +compiler like gcc are required. - IMPORTANT CHANGE ------------------ +When building from a source tarball (either release version or nightly CVS +tarball), first unpack the source: -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. + tar xzvf privoxy-2.9.15-beta-src* [.tgz or .tar.gz] + cd privoxy-2.9.15-beta +For retrieving the current CVS sources, you'll need CVS installed. Note that +sources from CVS are development quality, and may not be stable, or well +tested. To download CVS source: - 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 + cd current -For tarball, first unpack: +This will create a directory named current/, which will contain the source +tree. - tar xzvf ijb-2.9.11-beta-src.tar.gz - cd ijb-2.9.11-beta +Then, in either case, to build from unpacked tarball or CVS source: - 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) + 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) -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. +If you have gnu make, you can have the first four steps automatically done for +you by just typing: -Privoxy is also available via anonymous CVS: + make - cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa login - cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa co current +in the freshly downloaded or unpacked source directory. -This will create a directory named 'current'. Then, 'cd current', and -then build as above. +For more detailed instructions on how to build Redhat and SuSE RPMs, Windows +self-extracting installers, building on platforms with special requirements +etc, please consult the developer manual. +For binary RPM installation, and other platforms, see the user-manual as well. - RUN ----- +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] - [--user USER] [config_file] +3. RUN -Or for RedHat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start -Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start +privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] [--user USER +[.GROUP]] [config_file] -See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each. +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. - CONFIGURATION --------------- +Or for Red Hat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start -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/. +Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start -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 ijb.action file can be configured via the web interface accessed -via http://i.j.b/, as well other options. +4. CONFIGURATION +See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', and 'default.filter'. +'user.action' is for personal configuration. These are all well commented. Most +of the magic is in '*.action' files. 'user.action' should be used for any +actions customizations. 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/. - DOCUMENTATION --------------- +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. -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. +The actions list can be configured via the web interface accessed via http:// +p.p/, as well other options. -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. +All configuration files are subject to unannounced changes during the +development process. -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. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +5. DOCUMENTATION + +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 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. Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS ------ +6. CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS + +We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please +note the following sections. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.1. Get Support + +To get support, use the Sourceforge Support Forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118 + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2. Report bugs + +To submit bugs, use the 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 version, platform, browser, any pertinent log data, +any other relevant details (please be specific) and, if possible, some way to +reproduce the bug. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.3. Request new features + +To submit ideas on new features, use the Sourceforge feature request forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.4. Report ads or other filter problems + +You can also send feedback on websites that Privoxy has problems with. Please +bookmark the following link: "Privoxy - Submit Filter Feedback". Once you surf +to a page with problems, use the bookmark to send us feedback. We will look +into the issue as soon as possible. + +New, improved default.action files will occasionally be made available based on +your feedback. These will be announced on the ijbswa-announce list. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.5. Other -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. - * Submit feature requests only thru our feature request forum: - http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse - 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 join the appropriate mailing list here: -http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118. Archives are available -here too. + + http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net +Anyone interested in actively participating in development and related +discussions can also join the appropriate mailing list. Archives are available, +too. See the page on Sourceforge. -$Id: README,v 1.16 2002/03/09 14:52:43 swa Exp $