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Tor Project sees decline in server numbers, offers rewards for new bridge operators
(blog.torproject.org)
this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2021
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What's the minimum resources needed to run a Tor server? Could it be done on a Raspberry Pi, for instance? And could it be made really easy for a non-techie like me to do it - say with a snap package?
I guess what I'm asking is : would a RPi, running Ubuntu Server + Tor Snap work?
Tor uses a lot of crypto operations so you're better off with beefier hardware than a raspberry pi (though a RPi4 would probably do the trick). But you need a somewhat-stable connection and IP address. Bandwidth and latency is what matters for onion routing.
Also, running a relay has close to zero consequences, but running an exit node can get you into trouble with your local authorities asking wtf are these and those requests coming from your IP. Overall, it's better to do it from a dedicated IP address.
:) Thank you for your response.