Re: torrc placement w/o make install

[Scott Bennett <bennett@xxxxxxxxxx>]

     On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:20:13 -0400 pigpoked@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I installed tor v0.2.0.34 from source, Linux. I run tor from /src/or, after running ./configure && make, omitting make install. It works well. As it starts, one message is:
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>[notice] Configuration file "/usr/local/etc/tor/torrc" not present, using reasonable defaults.
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>As I opted not to run make install, it appears I have no torrc file. If I desired to use a torrc file, should I pluck the sample from one of the directories inside /src/or and copy it to /usr/local/etc/tor/torrc to prevent this message from showing and to make use of the torrc file, or, being as this isn't a system wide install, should I place the torrc file elsewhere within /src/or?

     Starting with the sample in tor-0.2.0.34/src/config/torrc.sample, you
can copy it into /usr/local/etc/tor/torrc and then fix it up however you like.
>
>What "reasonable defaults" are used when torrc is not present? What cons exist in not using a torrc file? I run tor in client mode only
>
     See the man page for tor.


                                  Scott Bennett, Comm. ASMELG, CFIAG
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