X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=cb9976c3f766cfbd14a0bac26e8a8e9deb53dff3;hp=f81d2ae20dcfb9a99b1e9137eca5b36bf054c377;hb=875bb6aa9c0a2a5986df4a0fea842612c90b0198;hpb=52a8c962b56b8d58eaf9cc9e1c9f864b33a9cf2c diff --git a/README b/README index f81d2ae2..cb9976c3 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ * 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://ijbswa.sourceforge.net * * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written * by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and @@ -31,31 +31,32 @@ * *********************************************************************/ -This README is included with the development version of Junkbuster, -which will eventually become Junkbuster v3.0 (and soon we hope!). See +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. -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. +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 +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. +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. IMPORTANT CHANGE ----------------- -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 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. INSTALL @@ -76,79 +77,95 @@ For tarball, first unpack: 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. +sources. BSD will (probably?) require gmake (from http://gnu.org). See +the user-manual for OS/2 build instructions. -Junkbuster is also available via anonymous CVS: +Privoxy is also available via anonymous CVS: cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa login cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/ijbswa co current -This will create a directory named 'current'. Then, 'cd current', and then -build as above. +This will create a directory named 'current'. Then, 'cd current', and +then build as above. RUN ---- - junkbuster /etc/junkbuster/config +privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] + [--user USER] [config_file] -Or for RedHat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/junkbuster start -Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/junkbuster start +Or for RedHat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start +Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start -The only command line option supported is the location of the -main configuration file. If none is specified, Junkbuster will -look for a file named 'config' for unix, config.txt for Win32 -in the current directory. +See the man page or user-manual for a brief explanation of each. CONFIGURATION -------------- 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'. +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/. + +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. +The ijb.action file can be configured via the web interface accessed +via http://i.j.b/, as well other options. 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 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 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. +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 is also included only to give an idea of -what Junkbuster can do under doc/obsolete/*. Much has changed since +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. +Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. - BUGS + + CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS ----- -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. +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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net -$Id: README,v 1.13 2002/03/04 19:32:07 oes Exp $ +$Id: README,v 1.16 2002/03/09 14:52:43 swa Exp $