Author: arma Date: 2014-06-05 19:34:34 +0000 (Thu, 05 Jun 2014) New Revision: 26808 Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml Log: make it clear that you'll be happiest running your relay on debian/ubuntu Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml 2014-06-05 18:19:34 UTC (rev 26807) +++ website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml 2014-06-05 19:34:34 UTC (rev 26808) @@ -28,36 +28,38 @@ </p> <p> - An easy way to get started is with Vidalia, a graphical interface for - Tor. Vidalia is not included in the standard Tor Browser Bundle, although it - <a href="<page docs/faq>#WhereDidVidaliaGo">once was</a>. - <p> + The best approach for most users is to <a href="<page + docs/tor-relay-debian>">run your relay on Debian or Ubuntu</a> using + the system Tor package &mdash the deb takes care of running Tor as a + separate user, making sure it has enough file descriptors available, + starting it at boot, and so on. Tor relays also run nicely on other + Linux flavors, and on FreeBSD and NetBSD for those who are comfortable + with those operating systems. + </p> - <p>The Vidalia Bridge Bundle, the Vidalia Relay Bundle - and the Vidalia Exit Bundle are available on the - <a href="<page download/download>">download - page</a>. These bundles are only available for Windows. They come - preconfigured to run Tor as a bridge, a non-exit relay, or an exit relay. + <p>Windows users can use the Vidalia Bridge Bundle, the Vidalia Relay + Bundle and the Vidalia Exit Bundle, which come preconfigured to run + Tor as a bridge, a non-exit relay, or an exit relay. Get them from + the <a href="<page download/download>">download page</a>, and use + the graphical instructions below for help setting them up. </p> - <p> - Vidalia is also available as a standalone package from <a - href="https://people.torproject.org/~erinn/vidalia-standalone-bundles/">this - directory</a>. To use the Vidalia standalone, you will first need to <a - href="<page projects/torbrowser>">download the Tor Browser Bundle</a> - or the <a href="<page download/download>">Tor Expert Bundle</a>. - Unpack the Vidalia package into your Tor Browser folder. This will allow - Vidalia to control and configure the Tor Browser Bundle's Tor client. If - you use the Expert Bundle, which contains Tor only and no browser, you'll - need to inform Vidalia of your Tor's location. + <p>Alas, since Vidalia (a graphical interface for Tor) is <a + href="<page docs/faq>#WhereDidVidaliaGo">no longer included</a> + in the standard Tor Browser Bundle, there are currently no + easy relay packages for OS X users. One option is to run + Debian in a VM; another option is to install TBB and then a + standalone Vidalia bundle on top of it; and a third option is to <a + href="https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-June/004650.html">use + Homebrew</a>. Please help make this process easier! </p> <p> - Make sure your Tor works by using Tor as a client (surf with the Tor - Browser, for example). Verify that your clock and timezone are set + Before you start, verify that your clock and timezone are set correctly. If possible, synchronize your clock with public <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol">time - servers</a>.</p> + servers</a>. + </p> <hr> <a id="setup"></a>