Create Proxmox Alpine container for i2pd router Step 1: Download the Alpine Linux container template https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Linux_Container#pct_container_images
1a: Open a SHELL on your Proxmox host and query the available alpine linux containers
pveam available | grep alpine 1b: Download the version of Alpine Linux you want. Ex.
pveam download local alpine-3.18-default_20230607_amd64.tar.xz NOTE: local in this command is your named storage device, your storage might be named differently
1c: Ensure the container was downloaded with the command:
This is a little guide to show you how to setup a small container dedicated to an i2p router such as i2pd. This allows for a central router for all your clients on your LAN for example.
You need to setup the proxy setting in i2p and Firefox. Keep in mind that you can’t just browse the web like a normal we browser as you can only visit i2p sites.
In i2p go into settings and allow proxy traffic from lan.
In Firefox go into your proxy settings and point your browser to i2p. I forgot what port but you can look it up online.
Sorry for the vague instructions but I haven’t done this in a while.
Semi-true. There is an outproxy available so you can surf the normal Web, if you want. With a manual setup you might have to configure your machine for it though.
Step 5 from the guide shows how to test if i2pd is running on your Alpine container. If you are using i2pd on another machine, similar commands will work as well.
For the Alpine Container:
Run ps command to see if the i2pd program is running
Run service i2pd status to see that status. Ex. * status: started
Find your container’s local IP address with ip -4 a and navigate to the i2pd web console at http://:7070
Thanks, I’ve done that and I can access the i2pd webconsole, but it doesn’t seem to run correctly.
I’ve had it run for over 20 hours now and it just says Network status: Unknown.
How do I make my client (Firefox) use it?
I found this but for Windows , I was not able to find it for Linux.
https://geti2p.net/en/download/firefox
You need to setup the proxy setting in i2p and Firefox. Keep in mind that you can’t just browse the web like a normal we browser as you can only visit i2p sites.
In i2p go into settings and allow proxy traffic from lan.
In Firefox go into your proxy settings and point your browser to i2p. I forgot what port but you can look it up online.
Sorry for the vague instructions but I haven’t done this in a while.
Semi-true. There is an outproxy available so you can surf the normal Web, if you want. With a manual setup you might have to configure your machine for it though.
Here is a relevant guide: https://geti2p.net/en/about/browser-config
For the IP address, just put in your container’s IP address instead of 127.0.0.1
What about the Router console? Is this something that’s only available with i2p, or does it also exist with i2pd?
That is i2p-java and i2p+ only. i2pd is only the router which is why it is so small and fast.
Okay, so i2pd is the lightweight version and all the configs happens in the config file available.
Is there a way to test that i2pd is actually working?
Step 5 from the guide shows how to test if i2pd is running on your Alpine container. If you are using i2pd on another machine, similar commands will work as well.
For the Alpine Container:
pscommand to see if the i2pd program is runningservice i2pd statusto see that status. Ex.* status: startedip -4 aand navigate to the i2pd web console athttp://:7070Thanks, I’ve done that and I can access the i2pd webconsole, but it doesn’t seem to run correctly. I’ve had it run for over 20 hours now and it just says Network status: Unknown.
Can your container reach the internet? If you shell into your container can you
pinganything outside your network?No issues pinging outside my network.