X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=e7a95367f70c349ea491cbba39c0e7059dc61c47;hp=8ff7acbd7cf5696a9edcdf9f5d8a1a0fd927dcf1;hb=114c72fda4a6df07cd8a067a8fbafacaa3730c71;hpb=edce2854551a312987915124ba1094c39e84cd24 diff --git a/README b/README index 8ff7acbd..e7a95367 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,108 +1,255 @@ -/********************************************************************* - * - * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/README,v $ - * - * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. - * - * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge - * IJBSWA team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net - * - * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written - * by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and - * Junkbusters Corporation. http://www.junkbusters.com - * - * This program is free software; you can redistribute it - * and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General - * Public License as published by the Free Software - * Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at - * your option) any later version. - * - * This program is distributed in the hope that it will - * be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the - * implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A - * PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public - * License for more details. - * - * 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. - * - *********************************************************************/ - - -This README is included with the development version of Junkbuster, -which will eventually become Junkbuster v3.0. See -http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net. - -Internet Junkbuster is a web proxy with advanced filtering -capabilities for protecting privacy and removing ads, banners, pop-ups -and other obnoxious Internet Junk. - - INSTALL --------- - -For tarball, first unpack: - - tar zxvf ijb_source_* - cd ijb_source_2.9.8_alpha - - ./configure - make - su - make install - -Redhat and SuSE src and binary RPMs can be built with 'make -redhat-dist' or 'make suse-dist' (run ./configure first). - -Junkbuster is also availabe 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. - - RUN ----- - - junkbuster /etc/junkbuster/config & - -Or for RPMS: /etc/rc.d/init.d/junkbuster start - -CONFIGURATION -------------- - -See: 'config', 'actionsfile', and 're_filterfile'. There are many changes and -advances since v2.0.x. Be sure to set your browsers for HTTP Proxy at -localhost:8000. - -DOCUMENTATION -------------- - -The best source of information on the current development version, is -either comments in the source code, or the included configuration -files, which are all well commented. These are 'config', -'actionsfile', and 're_filterfile' in the toplevel source directory. - -There is a growing amount of new documentation in the 'doc' -subdirectory, but it is sparse at this point. In particular, see the -developer-manual and user-manual there. - -Some legacy documentation is also included only to give an idea of -what Junkbuster can do under doc/obsolete/*. Much has changed since -these docs were written, so beware. - -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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net - -$Id: README,v 1.1 2001/09/13 15:24:30 swa Exp $ +/********************************************************************* + * + * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/doc/source/readme.sgml,v $ + * + * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. + * + * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001,2002 the SourceForge + * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ + * + * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written + * by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and + * Junkbusters Corporation. http://www.junkbusters.com + * + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it + * and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General + * Public License as published by the Free Software + * Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at + * your option) any later version. + * + * This program is distributed in the hope that it will + * be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the + * implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A + * PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public + * License for more details. + * + * 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. + * + *********************************************************************/ + +This README is included with the development version of Privoxy 3.1.1, which +will someday become Privoxy v3.2. See http://www.privoxy.org/ for more +information. The current code level is technically alpha, but is not yet +significantly different from the 3.0.0 stable branch at this time.. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +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 Internet Junkbuster (tm). + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +1. IMPORTANT CHANGES + +REALLY BIG NEWS! August 2002: The long-awaited, oft-delayed stable version of +Privoxy 3.0 is finally released! This is way behind schedule, but better late +than never. The developers all hope the wait was worth it. + +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. + +When building from a source tarball (either release version or nightly CVS +tarball), first unpack the source: + + tar xzvf privoxy-3.1.1-beta-src* [.tgz or .tar.gz] + cd privoxy-3.1.1-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: + + 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 + +This will create a directory named current/, which will contain the source +tree. + +Then, in either case, to build from unpacked tarball or CVS source: + + 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) + ++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +| Warning | +|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| +|The "make install" target is temporary quite broken! It is recommended to use| +|a binary package, or do a source build, and manually install the components. | +|Sorry. | ++-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + +If you have gnu make, you can have the first four steps automatically done for +you by just typing: + + make + +in the freshly downloaded or unpacked source directory. + +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. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +3. RUN + +privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] [--user USER +[.GROUP]] [config_file] + +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 based distributions: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start + +Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start + +Or Debian: /etc/init.d/privoxy start + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +4. CONFIGURATION + +See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', and 'default.filter'. +'user.action' is 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 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 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. 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. + +All configuration files are subject to unannounced changes during the +development process. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +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. 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. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2. Report Bugs + +Please report all bugs only 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. + +Please try to verify that it is a Privoxy bug, and not a browser or site bug +first. If unsure, try toggling off Privoxy, and see if the problem persists. +The appendix of the user manual also has helpful information on action +debugging. If you are using your own custom configuration, please try the stock +configs to see if the problem is configuration related. + +If not using the latest version, chances are that the bug has 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 your +bug, but this is not required for reporting. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +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. Report Ads or Other Actions-Related Problems + +Please send feedback on ads that slipped through, innocent images that were +blocked, and any other problems relating to the default.action file through our +actions feedback mechanism located at http://www.privoxy.org/actions/. On this +page, you will also find a bookmark which will take you back there from any +troubled site and even pre-fill the form! + +New, improved default.action files will 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. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.5. 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. +