Install anon on Linux
This guide walks you through the process of installing and configuring the Anyone Relay on a Debian based x86 or arm64 Linux systems and support for more distributions will follow in a near future.
The Anyone Relay is a critical component of the Anyone Protocol, which ensures anonymity and privacy in network and internet communications.
Whether you followed the instructions in Step 1: Setting up Your Environment or want to install the anon software directly using our provided methods, continue reading..
Debian and Ubuntu
"I am running a Debian based Operating System and want to install the anon binary!"
To kickstart the installation process, execute the following command in your terminal or visit our APT Repository instructions for a more hands-on experience:
This command initiates the download and execution of the installation script directly from our GitHub repository. Throughout the installation, you'll be prompted to provide necessary configurations for setting up the Anon Relay on your system, ensuring a tailored and secure deployment.
You can restart the script at any time to reconfigure the relay if you made a mistake during the process or want to change anything.
Upon successful installation, you'll receive a congratulatory message, indicating that the Anon Relay has been installed and configured successfully.
"Anon installation completed successfully."
To make sure the Relay is reachable, check Confirm ORPort Reachability.
User Configuration Input Step-by-Step
Maintenance and Monitoring
Additionally, you'll find some handy Linux Terminal commands for managing and maintaining your Anyone Relay instance. You can use SSH for remote management (Powershell) of the Linux Operating System and anon if you are on Windows. Otherwise use a regular SSH connection from another bash prompt or terminal window on on a remote machine.
Check status for anon service
Start, stop and restart anon service
Update Anon to the latest version
Keep your Anyone Relay up-to-date with the latest enhancements and security patches by running
Monitor anon service log
Stay informed about the operation of your Anyone Relay by monitoring the service log with
Edit relay configuration
Verify relay configuration
To simplify future operations and grant monitoring permissions, it's recommended to add your user to the 'debian-anon
' group. This eliminates the need for sudo privileges when running monitoring tools like Nyx. Refer to our provided instructions on how to install Nyx for enhanced monitoring capabilities.
Take the next step towards enhancing yours and others network privacy and security with the Anyone Relay.
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