torrc placement w/o make install
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? 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
Re: torrc placement w/o make install
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 * **
torrc placement w/o make install
I installed tor v0.2.0.34 from source, Linux. I run tor from ~/tor(verion)/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 ~/tor(version) 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 ~/tor(version)? 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
Re: torrc placement w/o make install
On 06/14/2009 04:48 AM, pigpo...@safe-mail.net wrote: I installed tor v0.2.0.34 from source, Linux. I run tor from ~/tor(verion)/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. ~/tor(version)/src/or -f /path/to/a/torrc will work fine. There's a ~/tor(version)/src/config/torrc.sample as well. -- Andrew Lewman The Tor Project pgp 0x31B0974B Website: https://torproject.org/ Blog: https://blog.torproject.org/ Identica/Twitter: torproject
