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How to Install SOCKS5Engine on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install SOCKS5Engine on a Debian operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

Install Dependencies

  1. We need to update the repository list before installing any new packages:
sudo apt update 
  1. Install the necessary dependencies:
sudo apt install git cmake build-essential 

Clone the SOCKS5Engine Repository

  1. Open your terminal or SSH session and type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/VeeSecurity/SOCKS5Engine.git 
  1. Move into the directory of the cloned repository:
cd SOCKS5Engine 

Compile and Install SOCKS5Engine

  1. Create a build directory and move into it:
mkdir build 
cd build 
  1. Generate Makefiles using CMake:
cmake .. 
  1. Compile the SOCKS5Engine:
make 
  1. Install the SOCKS5Engine:
sudo make install 

Configuring SOCKS5Engine

  1. Open the configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/socks5engine/socks5.conf 
  1. Edit the configuration file to your specific needs:
user = socksuser 
password = mysupersecretpassword 
listen = 127.0.0.1:1080
  1. Save the configuration file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y and finally Enter.

Starting SOCKS5Engine

  1. Start the SOCKS5Engine by entering the following command:
sudo systemctl start socks5engine 
  1. Verify that the SOCKS5Engine is running:
sudo systemctl status socks5engine 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured SOCKS5Engine on Debian Latest.

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