Re: [tor-relays] Unable to compile Tor

2017-08-23 Thread Nick Mathewson
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Alan wrote: > Up until now i've relied on updating Tor using yum update but the version > on the repos is currently 0.2.9.10 . Arm reports this as unrecommended, so > compiling from source looks to be the only option. > > I pulled down 0.3.0.10, untarred and ran .

Re: [tor-relays] OS diversity of tor relays (was Re: Relay uptime versus outdated Tor version)

2017-08-23 Thread Scott Bennett
George wrote: > Duncan: > > Hi! > > > > Ybslik: > >> Hi all, > > Not sure how to start interjecting into this thread, but it does fit > into how this August hasn't been a usual "dog days of summer" in more > ways than one. > > Coming from the perspective of TDP (https://torbsd.github.io/). . . >

[tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread Paul Templeton
Thanx to all here on the list for input to earlier posts. Helped a lot. Question I have is there anywhere where you can get a block of IP address or lease as I'm in the process of getting a 10/10Mb SHDSL service(No flaming data cap :-)) here in AU but I want an IP range that abuse questions can

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread niftybunny
The smallest block you can advertise with your own AD is a /24 as far as I know. Getting a IPv4 /24 is …. expensive and hard to get. If you are not incredible rich and very tech savvy and a hardcore Tor supporter: Forget it. Get yourself a few virtual servers. niftybunny “For too long, we hav

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread Paul Templeton
Thanx niftybunny, It's more political than anything. With the constant changes in policy driving censorship I feel that having a strong presence is important. At the moment there are 50 nodes in Australia with the fastest running at 357Kbs and only two exit nodes - fastest is 100Kbs. Its a re

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread teor
Hey, Thanks for running a relay! > On 24 Aug 2017, at 10:29, Paul Templeton wrote: > > is there anywhere where you can get a block of IP address or lease as I'm in > the process of getting a 10/10Mb SHDSL service(No flaming data cap :-)) here > in AU Are you sure an Australian relay will use

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread Paul Templeton
Thanx Tim, > * reverse DNS pointing to your domain, and I would do it anyway > * registration services like abuse.net. Will look into it > ovh.com.au Pricing ok - may be the better option - 100Mbs unlimited - [i'll give them a call and see what they have/can do.] - I just rang them they have d

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread Roman Mamedov
On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:30:13 + (UTC) Paul Templeton wrote: > At the moment there are 50 nodes in Australia with the fastest running at > 357Kbs and only two exit nodes - fastest is 100Kbs. Its a reflection on the > state of politics and the level of service that is provided by ISP's. I feel

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread Paul Templeton
OVH has this in AU 5.9 For security reasons, OVH reserves the right to proceed with the immediate suspension without notice, of any Server on which there is a public service Proxy, IRC, VPN or TOR which is available free of charge or for a fee, and for which OVH has knowledge of its fraudulent

Re: [tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

2017-08-23 Thread niftybunny
One year ago we were trying the same in the Asia region with DigitalOcean. We did not get a lot of traffic because of the few tor relays / bandwidth authorities in Asia. At the moment your best chance in helping Tor with bandwidth is buying a server in Europe or parts of the USA. If you have rea