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@ -18,14 +18,18 @@ doesn't work for you.
Do you want to run a tor server? Do you want to run a tor server?
We're looking for people with reasonably reliable Internet connections, We're looking for people with reasonably reliable Internet connections,
that have at least 768kbit each way. Currently we don't use all of that, that have at least 1Mbit each way. Currently we don't use all of that,
but we want it available for burst traffic. but we want it available for burst traffic.
(The Tor server doesn't need to be run as root, and doesn't need any
special system permissions or kernel mods. You should probably run it
as its own user though, especially if you run an identd service too.)
First, copy torrc.sample to torrc (by default it's in First, copy torrc.sample to torrc (by default it's in
/usr/local/etc/tor/), and edit the middle part. Create the /usr/local/etc/tor/), and edit the middle part. Create the
DataDirectory, and make sure it's owned by whoever will be running DataDirectory, and make sure it's owned by the uid/gid that will be
tor. Fix your system clock so it's not too far off. Make sure name running tor. Fix your system clock so it's not too far off. Make sure
resolution works. name resolution works.
Then run tor to generate keys. One of the files generated Then run tor to generate keys. One of the files generated
in your DataDirectory is your 'fingerprint' file. Mail it to in your DataDirectory is your 'fingerprint' file. Mail it to
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if there's any problem. Also describe what kind of connectivity the new if there's any problem. Also describe what kind of connectivity the new
server will have. If possible PGP sign your mail. server will have. If possible PGP sign your mail.
NOTE: You won't be able to use tor as a client or server
in this configuration until you've been added to the directory
and can authenticate to the other nodes.
You may find the initscript in contrib/tor.sh useful if you You may find the initscript in contrib/tor.sh useful if you
want to set up Tor to start at boot. want to set up Tor to start at boot.