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Graphic designer here. I used to run SETI@Home and I would love to contribute by running a Tor relay from my laptop but I have no idea how. The setup process is
by dandare 12y ago
Graphic designer here. I used to run SETI@Home and I would love to contribute by running a Tor relay from my laptop but I have no idea how. The setup process is all but "easy", the project documentation website lists at least 4 download options and if I get it right there is no GUI for OSx. I have downloaded and installed the Browser Bundle but I have no idea where to go from here. If you want more laypersons like me support this good cause you need to make it easier.
- zanny 12y agoThe config files are really simple - this right here by itself will run you a relay just by running the tor binary: Nickname whateveryouwant ORPort 9001 BandwidthRate 200 KB BandwidthBurst 500 KB ExitPolicy reject : Just make sure port 9001 allows TCP traffic in, and is forwarded from whatever world facing device you have. You can also get the TOR software bundle for Mac: https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en#mac https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en#ma... That includes vidalia, which is a configuration utility that lets you run a relay. It supports UPnP, so you can avoid even needing to port forward with a supported router.
- ChargingWookie 12y agoI saw someone talking about this today in tor-dev. It seems that since laptops/smartphones are not normally helpful as a Tor relay, they've made the instructions difficult on purpose. The consensus seems to be that they only want people with enough knowledge to be able to follow instructions at [0] to host relays. [0] https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-relay-debian https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-relay-debian