Configuring Vidalia and Tor
Vidalia allows you to configure some of the most commonly modified aspects of
Vidalia and Tor. It also lets you set up and manage a Tor server so you can help the Tor network
grow.
General Settings
Settings on the General page are the most commonly modified settings.
- Tor Executable:
This is the Tor executable that Vidalia will run when you select
Start from the tray menu. If you have multiple versions of Tor installed,
you can tell Vidalia which version you would like to run by clicking the
Browse button and navigating to the particular Tor installation you
want.
- Startup Options:
This setting allows you to have Vidalia automatically start Tor when
Vidalia starts. You can also configure Vidalia to run when your system
starts (Windows only).
Server Settings
See this help topic for detailed
information about setting up and managing a Tor server.
Advanced Settings
The settings on the Advanced Settings page should generally only be
modified by more experienced users.
- Control Port:
The Control Port is the port which Vidalia uses to talk to Tor.
This doesn't need to be changed unless you have a conflict with another
service on your machine.
- Alternate Tor Configuration File:
You can use this option to have Vidalia start Tor using a
specific torrc, Tor's configuration file.
- Permissions:
If you enter a value for Run as User, Tor will setuid to this user
when it starts.
If you enter a value for Run as Group, Tor will setgid to this
group when it starts.