On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:20:13 -0400 pigpo...@safe-mail.net wrote: >I installed tor v0.2.0.34 from source, Linux. I run tor from /src/or, after >running ./configure && make, omitting make install. It works well. As it >starts, one message is: > >[notice] Configuration file "/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc" not present, using >reasonable defaults. > >As I opted not to run make install, it appears I have no torrc file. If I >desired to use a torrc file, should I pluck the sample from one of the >directories inside /src/or and copy it to /usr/local/etc/tor/torrc to prevent >this message from showing and to make use of the torrc file, or, being as this >isn't a system wide install, should I place the torrc file elsewhere within >/src/or?
Starting with the sample in tor-0.2.0.34/src/config/torrc.sample, you can copy it into /usr/local/etc/tor/torrc and then fix it up however you like. > >What "reasonable defaults" are used when torrc is not present? What cons exist >in not using a torrc file? I run tor in client mode only > See the man page for tor. Scott Bennett, Comm. ASMELG, CFIAG ********************************************************************** * Internet: bennett at cs.niu.edu * *--------------------------------------------------------------------* * "A well regulated and disciplined militia, is at all times a good * * objection to the introduction of that bane of all free governments * * -- a standing army." * * -- Gov. John Hancock, New York Journal, 28 January 1790 * **********************************************************************