How to Install SOCKS5 Proxy Server on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install SOCKS5 Proxy Server, which is available on GitHub, on Alpine Linux Latest. SOCKS5 Proxy Server is a proxy server that can provide access to restricted websites and services.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have:

• A server or a virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Installation

Follow these steps to install SOCKS5 Proxy Server on Alpine Linux.

1. Update the package list on your server by running the following command:

sudo apk update

2. Once the package list is updated, we'll install the build-essential package and other dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apk add build-base libev-dev mbedtls-dev git

3. Now, clone the SOCKS5 Proxy Server from GitHub using Git by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/nskondratev/socks5-proxy-server.git

4. Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the directory where the SOCKS5 Proxy Server is installed by running the following command:

cd socks5-proxy-server

5. Now, run the following command to compile and install the SOCKS5 Proxy Server on your server:

make
sudo make install

6. Once the installation process is complete, start the SOCKS5 Proxy Server by running the following command:

sudo socks5-proxy-server

Configuration

By default, SOCKS5 Proxy Server listens on 127.0.0.1:1080. You can connect to it by configuring your browser or application to use this SOCKS5 proxy server address.

You can also configure SOCKS5 Proxy Server to listen on a different IP address or port. To do so, you'll need to modify the configuration file located at /etc/socks5.conf.

Open the configuration file with your favorite text editor and modify the listen_address and listen_port settings to your preferred values.

sudo nano /etc/socks5.conf

Once you've made the changes, restart the SOCKS5 Proxy Server by running the following command:

sudo socks5-proxy-server

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install SOCKS5 Proxy Server on Alpine Linux Latest. You can use this server to access restricted websites and services. Remember to secure your SOCKS5 Proxy Server by modifying the configuration file and applying other security measures.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

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