How to Install SOCKS5Engine on Arch Linux

SOCKS5Engine is an open-source proxy engine that provides SOCKS5 functionality to any application that implements it. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install SOCKS5Engine on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

• A computer running Arch Linux
• A terminal window

Installation

1. Open a terminal window on your Arch Linux machine.

2. Install Git, which is a version control system, by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S git
   

3. Clone the SOCKS5Engine repository by running the following command in the terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/VeeSecurity/SOCKS5Engine.git
   

4. Navigate into the cloned repository directory by running the following command:

   cd SOCKS5Engine
   

5. Install the dependencies for the SOCKS5Engine by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S glibc gcc make
   

6. Build the SOCKS5Engine by running the following command in the terminal:

   make
   

   This will build the SOCKS5Engine binary file.

7. Install the SOCKS5Engine binary by running the following command:

   sudo make install
   

It is now installed and you can start using it.

Usage

To use the SOCKS5Engine, you need to use it as a proxy between your application and the internet. Here is an example of how to use it:

1. Start the SOCKS5Engine by running the following command:

   socks5engine -p 1080
   

   This will start the SOCKS5Engine on port 1080.

2. Configure your application to use the SOCKS5Engine as a proxy. The configuration steps may vary depending on the application that you are using. Typically, you need to specify the SOCKS5Engine hostname and port (in this case, it would be 127.0.0.1:1080).

You have now successfully installed the SOCKS5Engine on Arch Linux and can enjoy its functionalities.

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