X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=931b4579ab9d17604ef8585b9322641b242e6fcf;hp=0d738817808a0a1b87946dbb90cdcae5ccbd0442;hb=a54cb7d58d243d60158fe414d205d658e9e1a7a2;hpb=0eb052b2d480ed7354480491a5982ebad16d7d82 diff --git a/README b/README index 0d738817..931b4579 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,11 +1,10 @@ - /********************************************************************* * * 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 + * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001-2009 the SourceForge * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ * * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written @@ -27,195 +26,252 @@ * The GNU General Public License should be included with * this file. If not, you can view it at * http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html - * or write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 - * Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. + * or write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., + * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, + * 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. - -Privoxy continues the Junkbuster tradition, but adds many refinements, -enhancements and new features. +This README is included with Privoxy 3.0.12. See http://www.privoxy.org/ for +more information. The current code maturity level is "stable". - 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. +Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for +enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling +access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a +flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and +tastes. It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user +networks. +Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GPL2. - INSTALL --------- +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -There are several ways to install Privoxy. +1. IMPORTANT CHANGES -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: +March 2009, Privoxy 3.0.12 is released. - tar xzvf privoxy-2.9.14-beta-src* [.tgz or .tar.gz] - cd privoxy-2.9.14-beta - +This is primarily a bug fix release. See the "ChangeLog", and the "What's New" +section and the "Upgrader's Notes" in the User Manual for details. -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: +February 2009, Privoxy 3.0.11 is released. - 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 - +As usual there are changes that effect the configuration. See the "ChangeLog", +and the "What's New" section and the "Upgrader's Notes" in the User Manual for +details and specifics. -This will create a directory named current/, which will contain the source -tree. +This is a stable release, and marks a departure for Privoxy development. -Then, in either case, to build from unpacked tarball or CVS source: +Previously, odd numbered releases were considered beta versions and were only +released at the end of the development cycle when the code was already believed +to be stable. Usually it was, so the stable release contained pretty much the +same code, but got a higher version number. In the future we intend to release +several snapshots between stable releases. There will probably still be about +two stable releases per year, but hopefully about six snapshots instead of the +two betas we have now. The intentions is to make testing without CVS access +easier. - 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" 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. +2. INSTALL -For binary RPM installation, and other platforms, see the user-manual as well. +See the INSTALL file in this directory, for installing from raw source, and the +User Manual, for all other installation types. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - RUN ----- +3. RUN privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] [--user USER -[.GROUP]] [config_file] +[.GROUP]] [--chroot] [--pre-chroot-nslookup HOSTNAME ][config_file] -See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each option. +See the man page or User Manual for an explanation of each option, and other +configuration and usage issues. 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 Red Hat and Fedora based distributions: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start -Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start +Or Debian and Ubuntu: /etc/init.d/privoxy start +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - CONFIGURATION --------------- +4. 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:// +See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', 'default.filter', and +'user.filter'. 'user.action' and 'user.filter' are for personal and local +configuration preferences. 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 typically installed in / +etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the executable itself is installed. +There are many significant changes and advances from earlier versions. The User +Manual has an explanation of all configuration options, and examples: http:// www.privoxy.org/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. - -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 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. There are several *.action files included, with -varying levels of aggressiveness. - -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 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. - - - * 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. - - - * 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 1.8 2002/04/12 10:09:50 swa Exp $ +you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'. DEFAULT is +localhost:8118. Note that Privoxy ONLY proxies HTTP (and HTTPS) traffic. Do not +try it with FTP or other protocols for the simple reason it does not work. + +The actions list can be configured via the web interface accessed via http:// +p.p/, as well other options. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +5. DOCUMENTATION + +There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory. In particular, see the +User Manual there, the FAQ, and those interested in Privoxy development, should +look at developer-manual. + +The source and configuration files are all well commented. The main +configuration files are: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter'. + +Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. All +documentation is posted on http://www.privoxy.org, in case you don't have it, +or can't find it. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6. CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS + +We value your feedback. In fact, we rely on it to improve Privoxy and its +configuration. However, please note the following hints, so we can provide you +with the best support: + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.1. Get Support + +For casual users, our support forum at SourceForge is probably best suited: +http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118 + +All users are of course welcome to discuss their issues on the users mailing +list, where the developers also hang around. + +Please don't sent private support requests to individual Privoxy developers, +either use the mailing lists or the support trackers. + +Note that the Privoxy mailing lists are moderated. Posts from unsubscribed +addresses have to be accepted manually by a moderator. This may cause a delay +of several days and if you use a subject that doesn't clearly mention Privoxy +or one of its features, your message may be accidentally discarded as spam. + +If you aren't subscribed, you should therefore spend a few seconds to come up +with a proper subject. Additionally you should make it clear that you want to +get CC'd. Otherwise some responses will be directed to the mailing list only, +and you won't see them. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2. Reporting Problems + +"Problems" for our purposes, come in two forms: + + * Configuration issues, such as ads that slip through, or sites that don't + function properly due to one Privoxy "action" or another being turned "on". + + * "Bugs" in the programming code that makes up Privoxy, such as that might + cause a crash. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2.1. Reporting Ads or Other Configuration Problems + +Please send feedback on ads that slipped through, innocent images that were +blocked, sites that don't work properly, and other configuration related +problem of default.action file, to http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id= +11118&atid=460288, the Actions File Tracker. + +New, improved default.action files may occasionally be made available based on +your feedback. These will be announced on the ijbswa-announce list and +available from our the files section of our project page. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2.2. Reporting Bugs + +Please report all bugs through our bug tracker: http://sourceforge.net/tracker +/?group_id=11118&atid=111118. + +Before doing so, please make sure that the bug has not already been submitted +and observe the additional hints at the top of the submit form. If already +submitted, please feel free to add any info to the original report that might +help to solve the issue. + +Please try to verify that it is a Privoxy bug, and not a browser or site bug or +documented behaviour that just happens to be different than what you expected. +If unsure, try toggling off Privoxy, and see if the problem persists. + +If you are using your own custom configuration, please try the stock configs to +see if the problem is configuration related. If you're having problems with a +feature that is disabled by default, please ask around on the mailing list if +others can reproduce the problem. + +If you aren't using the latest Privoxy version, the bug may have been found and +fixed in the meantime. We would appreciate if you could take the time to +upgrade to the latest version (or even the latest CVS snapshot) and verify that +your bug still exists. + +Please be sure to provide the following information: + + * The exact Privoxy version you are using (if you got the source from CVS, + please also provide the source code revisions as shown in http:// + config.privoxy.org/show-version). + + * The operating system and versions you run Privoxy on, (e.g. Windows XP + SP2), if you are using a Unix flavor, sending the output of "uname -a" + should do, in case of GNU/Linux, please also name the distribution. + + * The name, platform, and version of the browser you were using (e.g. + Internet Explorer v5.5 for Mac). + + * The URL where the problem occurred, or some way for us to duplicate the + problem (e.g. http://somesite.example.com/?somethingelse=123). + + * Whether your version of Privoxy is one supplied by the Privoxy developers + via SourceForge, or if you got your copy somewhere else. + + * Whether you are using Privoxy in tandem with another proxy such as Tor. If + so, please temporary disable the other proxy to see if the symptoms change. + + * Whether you are using a personal firewall product. If so, does Privoxy work + without it? + + * Any other pertinent information to help identify the problem such as config + or log file excerpts (yes, you should have log file entries for each action + taken). + +You don't have to tell us your actual name when filing a problem report, but +please use a nickname so we can differentiate between your messages and the +ones entered by other "anonymous" users that may respond to your request if +they have the same problem or already found a solution. + +Please also check the status of your request a few days after submitting it, as +we may request additional information. If you use a SF id, you should +automatically get a mail when someone responds to your request. + +The appendix of the Privoxy User Manual also has helpful information on +understanding actions, and action debugging. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.3. Request New Features + +You are welcome to submit ideas on new features or other proposals for +improvement through our feature request tracker at http://sourceforge.net/ +tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.4. Other + +For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists. Technically +interested users and people who wish to contribute to the project are also +welcome on the developers list! You can find an overview of all Privoxy-related +mailing lists, including list archives, at: http://sourceforge.net/mail/? +group_id=11118.