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Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 Privoxy Developers <developers@privoxy.org>
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and <application>Privoxy</application> configurations will need to be
ported. The functionalities of the old <filename>blockfile</filename>,
<filename>cookiefile</filename> and <filename>imagelist</filename>
- are now combined into the <ulink url="actions-file.html"><quote>actions
- files</quote></ulink>.
+ are now combined into the <link linkend="actions-file"><quote>actions
+ files</quote></link>.
<filename>default.action</filename>, is the main actions file. Local
exceptions should best be put into <filename>user.action</filename>.
</para>
<para>
- A <ulink url="filter-file.html"><quote>filter file</quote></ulink> (typically
+ A <link linkend="filter-file"><quote>filter file</quote></link> (typically
<filename>default.filter</filename>) is new as of <application>Privoxy
2.9.x</application>, and provides some of the new sophistication (explained
below). <filename>config</filename> is much the same as before.
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- The primary configuration file for cookie management, ad and banner
+ The primary configuration files for cookie management, ad and banner
blocking, and many other aspects of <application>Privoxy</application>
- configuration is in the <ulink url="actions-file.html">actions
- files</ulink>. It is strongly recommended to become familiar with the new
+ configuration are the <link linkend="actions-file">actions
+ files</link>. It is strongly recommended to become familiar with the new
actions concept below, before modifying these files. Locally defined rules
should go into <filename>user.action</filename>.
</para>
<listitem>
<para>
- If upgrading, please back up any configuration files. See
- the <link linkend="upgradersnote">Note to Upgraders</link> Section.
- </para>
+ If upgrading, from versions before 2.9.16, please back up any configuration
+ files. See the <link linkend="upgradersnote">Note to Upgraders</link> Section.
+ </para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
<para>
- Install <application>Privoxy</application>. See the <link
- linkend="installation">Installation Section</link> for platform specific
- information.
+ Install <application>Privoxy</application>. See the <link
+ linkend="installation">Installation Section</link> for platform specific
+ information.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Start <application>Privoxy</application>, if the installation program has
- not done this already. See the section <link linkend="startup">Starting
- <application>Privoxy</application></link>.
+ Advanced users and those who want to offer <application>Privoxy</application>
+ service to more than just their local machine should check the <link
+ linkend="config">main config file</link>, especially the <link
+ linkend="access-control">security-relevant</link> options.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Start <application>Privoxy</application>, if the installation program has
+ not done this already. See the section <link linkend="startup">Starting
+ <application>Privoxy</application></link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Set your browser to use <application>Privoxy</application> as HTTP and HTTPS
- proxy by setting the proxy configuration for address of
- <literal>127.0.0.1</literal> and port <literal>8118</literal>.
- (<application>Junkbuster</application> and earlier versions of
- <application>Privoxy</application> used port 8000.) See the section <link
- linkend="startup">Starting <application>Privoxy</application></link>.
+ Set your browser to use <application>Privoxy</application> as HTTP and HTTPS
+ proxy by setting the proxy configuration for address of
+ <literal>127.0.0.1</literal> and port <literal>8118</literal>.
+ (<application>Junkbuster</application> and earlier versions of
+ <application>Privoxy</application> used port 8000.) See the section <link
+ linkend="startup">Starting <application>Privoxy</application></link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Enjoy surfing with enhanced comfort and privacy. You may want to customize the
- <link linkend="actions-file"><filename>user.action</filename></link> file to
- personalize your new browsing experience. See the <link
- linkend="configuration">Configuration section</link> for more configuration
- options, and how to further customize your installation.
+ Enjoy surfing with enhanced comfort and privacy.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- If you experience problems with sites that <quote>misbehave</quote>, see
- the <link linkend="actionsanat">Anatomy of an Action</link> section in the
- Appendix.
+ If you experience ads that slipped through, innocent images that are
+ blocked, or otherwise feel the need to fine-tune <application>Privoxy's</application>
+ behaviour, take a look at the <link linkend="actions-file">actions files</link>.
+ As a quick start, you might find the <link linkend="act-examples">richly
+ commented examples</link> helpful. You can also view and edit the actions
+ files through the <ulink url="http://config.privoxy.org">web-based
+ user interface</ulink>. The Appendix <quote><link linkend="actionsanat">Anatomy of
+ an Action</link></quote> has hints how to debug actions that <quote>misbehave</quote>.
</para>
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help.
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+ Extended and further commented the example actions files
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