How to install SOCKS5Engine on Clear Linux Latest

SOCKS5Engine is a SOCKS5 proxy server designed to operate as an NGINX module. It is a simple, fast and lightweight project to provide fast and secure SOCKS5 proxy service. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install SOCKS5Engine on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites:

Before we start the installation, make sure Clear Linux Latest is installed on your system. For more information on how to install Clear Linux, please visit the official documentation at https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/index.html.

Step 1: Install Required Packages:

The first step in installing SOCKS5Engine is to install some basic packages required for building and running the proxy server.

Open a terminal and type the following command to install the required packages:

sudo swupd bundle-add curl git diffutils nano

Step 2: Clone the SOCKS5Engine Repository:

Next, clone the SOCKS5Engine repository to your local machine using the following command:

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

Step 3: Build SOCKS5Engine:

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the directory where it was cloned and build the SOCKS5Engine using the following command:

cd SOCKS5Engine
make

Step 4: Install SOCKS5Engine:

After building the SOCKS5Engine, use the following command to install it:

sudo make install

Step 5: Configure the SOCKS5Engine:

Now that SOCKS5Engine is installed, it is time to configure it. The configuration file can be found at /etc/socks5engine.conf and can be opened using any editor you prefer. In this example, we will use the nano editor:

sudo nano /etc/socks5engine.conf

Make the necessary changes to the configuration file to suit your requirements. Note that the configuration file is well-documented to make it easier for you to understand.

Step 6: Start the SOCKS5Engine:

After configuring the SOCKS5Engine, start it using the following command:

sudo systemctl start socks5engine

Step 7: Verify the Installation:

Finally, verify the installation of the SOCKS5Engine and check its status using the following command:

systemctl status socks5engine

This command will show the current status of the SOCKS5Engine service. If the status shows active, then the installation was successful.

You can now use SOCKS5Engine as your proxy server by specifying its IP address and port number when configuring your applications.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SOCKS5Engine on Clear Linux Latest.

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