Tor unable to read /etc/tor/torrc and isn't saving log on /var/log/tor

1. How to set up Torrc?
2. Where is Torrc on Linux?
3. What is the configuration file for Tor Browser?
4. Where is Tor log?
5. How do I configure Tor settings?
6. How do you check a Tor circuit?
7. How do I run Tor Browser from terminal?
8. Why is my Tor not working?
9. Does Tor use TCP or UDP?
10. Is Tor Browser same as onion?
11. Does Tor Browser keep logs?
12. Is Tor run by the CIA?
13. Can police track Tor users?
14. How do I connect to Tor proxy?

How to set up Torrc?

The torrc is in the Tor Browser Data directory at ~/Library/Application Support/TorBrowser-Data/Tor . Note the Library folder is hidden on newer versions of macOS. To navigate to this folder in Finder, select "Go to Folder..." in the "Go" menu. Then type ~/Library/Application Support/ in the window and click Go.

Where is Torrc on Linux?

You can find your torrc file in the \Tor Browser\Browser\TorBrowser\Data\Tor path, where Tor Browser is the Tor's installation folder.

What is the configuration file for Tor Browser?

The config file for Tor is /etc/tor/torrc . Tor is, by default in a secure mode. Adding a Hidden Service allows your machine to be communicated with regardless the network and its location. It is essential that we only forward ports we need, and have full authentication turned on for these services.

Where is Tor log?

When you have Tor Browser open, you can navigate to the hamburger menu ("≡"), then click on "Settings", and finally on "Connection" in the side bar. At the bottom of the page, next to the "View the Tor logs" text, click the button "View Logs...".

How do I configure Tor settings?

The Security Settings can be accessed by clicking the Shield icon next to the Tor Browser URL bar. To view and adjust your Security Settings, click the 'Change...' button in the shield menu.

How do you check a Tor circuit?

You can see a diagram of the circuit that Tor Browser is using for the current tab in the site information menu, in the URL bar. In the circuit, the Guard or entry node is the first node and it's automatically and randomly selected by Tor.

How do I run Tor Browser from terminal?

The Tor browser can be launched either from the command line by typing torbrowser-launcher or by clicking on the Tor Browser Launcher icon (Activities -> Tor Browser). When you start the launcher for the first time, it will download the Tor browser and all other dependencies.

Why is my Tor not working?

If Tor Browser was working before and is not working now your system may have been hibernating. A reboot of your system will solve the issue. Delete Tor Browser and install it again. If updating, do not just overwrite your previous Tor Browser files; ensure they are fully deleted beforehand.

Does Tor use TCP or UDP?

Tor only supports TCP. Non-TCP traffic to the Internet, such as UDP datagrams and ICMP packets, is dropped.

Is Tor Browser same as onion?

Tor is an implementation of the onion routing concept, which bounces around connections between different routers in order to hide the identity of a user who is sending a message or accessing a server.

Does Tor Browser keep logs?

Tor's web servers, like most web servers, keep request logs for maintenance and informational purposes. However, unlike most other web servers, Tor's web servers use a privacy-aware log format that avoids logging too sensitive data about their users.

Is Tor run by the CIA?

The Tor Project says that it has always been transparent about its funding sources and that it has no past or present connection to the CIA. "We make free and open source software that's available for anyone to use—and that includes the CIA," says Stephanie Whited, communications director for the Tor Project.

Can police track Tor users?

There is no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic.

Using the Tor browser could be suspicious to your ISP and, therefore, to the police. However, you're not going to get in trouble just because it looks a bit suspicious.

How do I connect to Tor proxy?

Go to Preferences → Under Network Settings → Settings, under Configure Proxy Access to the Internet, select the option Manual proxy configuration. Then set the SOCKS Host to 127.0. 0.1 and Port to 9050 and check the option Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5 and click OK.