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86 >2.1. Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?</H3
88 > Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which
89 should be virtually all browsers, including
101 Direct browser support is not an absolute requirement since
105 > runs as a separate application and talks
106 to the browser in the standardized HTTP protocol, just like a web server
116 >2.2. Which operating systems are supported?</H3
122 Windows(95, 98, ME, 2000, XP), Linux (RedHat, SuSE, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo,
123 Slackware and others), Mac OSX, OS/2, AmigaOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD,
124 Solaris, and various other flavors of Unix.</P
126 > But any operating system that runs TCP/IP, can conceivably take advantage of
130 > in a networked situation where
134 > would run as a server on a LAN gateway.
138 > needs to be running one of the above
139 operating systems.</P
141 > Source code is freely available, so porting to other operating systems
142 is always a possibility.</P
151 >2.3. Can I use Privoxy with my email client?</H3
153 > As long as there is some way to set a HTTP proxy for the client, then yes,
154 any application can be used, whether it is strictly speaking a
158 > or not. Though this may not be the best approach for
159 dealing with some of the common abuses of HTML in email. See <A
160 HREF="configuration.html#OUTLOOK"
161 >How can I configure <SPAN
167 >Outlook Express</SPAN
172 > Be aware that HTML email presents a number of unique security and privacy
173 related issues, that can require advanced skills to overcome. The developers
174 recommend using email clients that can be configured to convert HTML to plain
175 text for these reasons.</P
185 Privoxy over Junkbuster?</H3
187 > We recommend you un-install <SPAN
191 first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to
192 save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration
193 files and syntax have substantially changed, so you will need to manually
194 port your old patterns. See the <A
195 HREF="../user-manual/upgradersnote.html"
200 HREF="../user-manual/installation.html"
205 HREF="../user-manual/index.html"
212 > Note: Some installers may automatically un-install
226 >2.5. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything
227 special I have to do now?</H3
229 > All browsers must be told to use <SPAN
233 as a proxy by specifying the correct proxy address and port number
234 in the appropriate configuration area for the browser. See
236 HREF="../user-manual/startup.html"
238 >the User Manual for more
240 >. You should also flush your browser's memory and disk cache to get rid of any
241 cached junk items, and remove any stored
243 HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_cookie"
255 >2.6. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?</H3
257 > If you set up the <SPAN
261 the computer you browse from (rather than your ISP's server or some
262 networked computer on a LAN), the proxy will be on <TT
266 (sometimes referred to as <SPAN
270 which is the special name used by every computer on the Internet to refer
271 to itself) and the port will be 8118 (unless you have <SPAN
275 to run on a different port with the <A
276 HREF="../user-manual/config.html#LISTEN-ADDRESS"
282 > When configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter
286 > or the IP address <SPAN
290 in the boxes next to <SPAN
297 then the number <SPAN
304 This tells your browser to send all web requests to <SPAN
308 instead of directly to the Internet.
314 > can also be used to proxy for
315 a Local Area Network. In this case, your would enter either the IP
316 address of the LAN host where <SPAN
320 is running, or the equivalent hostname, e.g. <TT
324 Port assignment would be same as above. Note that
328 > doesn't listen on any LAN interfaces by
335 > does not currently handle
336 any other protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, etc. Be sure that
337 proxying any of these other protocols is not activated.
347 >2.7. I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening.
348 All the ads are there. What's wrong?</H3
350 > Did you configure your browser to use <SPAN
354 as a proxy? It does not sound like it. See above. You might also try flushing
355 the browser's caches to force a full re-reading of pages. You can verify
359 > is running, and your browser
360 is correctly configured by entering the special URL:
367 This should take you to a page titled <SPAN
369 >"This is Privoxy.."</SPAN
374 > internal configuration.
375 If you see this, then you are good to go. If you receive a page saying
378 >"Privoxy is not running"</SPAN
379 >, then the browser is not set up to use
384 If you receive anything else (probably nothing at all), it could either
385 be that the browser is not set up correctly, or that
389 > is not running at all. Check the <A
390 HREF="../user-manual/config.html#LOGFILE"
397 > and browser configuration,
399 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/startup.html"
408 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/"
422 >"Privoxy is not being used"</SPAN
423 > dummy page although
424 Privoxy is running and being used.</H3
426 > First, make sure that Privoxy is <SPAN
433 being used by visiting <A
441 > main page. If not, see
443 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/startup.html"
452 HREF="http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/"
465 >'s web interface show
466 the dummy page, your browser has cached a redirection it encountered before
470 > was being used. You need to clear your
471 browser's cache. Note that shift-reloading the dummy page won't help, since
472 that'll only refresh the dummy page, not the redirection that lead you there.</P
474 > The procedure for clearing the cache varies from browser to browser. For
477 >Mozilla/Netscape</SPAN
493 then click both <SPAN
497 >Clear Memory Cache</SPAN
504 >Clear Disk Cache</SPAN
529 >Clear Cache Now</SPAN
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