Install anon using the apt repository

Supported platforms

Platform	x86_64 / amd64	arm64
Debian	✅	✅
Ubuntu	✅	✅

Set up anon's apt repository:

. /etc/os-release
sudo wget -qO- https://deb.en.anyone.tech/anon.asc | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/anon.asc
sudo echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/anon.asc] https://deb.en.anyone.tech anon-live-$VERSION_CODENAME main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/anon.list

Install the anon packages

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install anon

Default paths and files

The Configuration file /etc/anon/anonrc is the primary file where the relay is configured based on your preference. Go to the Anon Manual to read about all the available parameters, but keep in mind that some are still under development.

Remember to add the MyFamily parameter if you are operating more than one Relay.

Example anonrc

This is an example from a typical anonrc configuration for a middle Relay setup:

Log notice file /var/log/anon/notices.log
ORPort 9001
ControlPort 9051
ExitRelay 0
Nickname MyRelayNickname   # Between 1-19 characters, only [a-zA-Z0-9] and no spaces.
ContactInfo <[e-mail]>

Anon Data Directory

The Data Directory /var/lib/anon/ contains thekeys folder with the Identity Keys that generates the Relays fingerprint, backup or restore these keys to migrate a relays fingerprint.