Installing socks5-proxy-server on EndeavourOS

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing a socks5 proxy server on EndeavourOS.

Pre-requisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following:

• An EndeavourOS latest installation.
• A root or sudoer user privilege.

Step 1: Update the system

The first step is to update the system by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

This command will ensure that your system is up to date and all necessary packages are installed.

Step 2: Install git

Next, we need to install git. Execute the following command to install Git:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 3: Clone socks5-proxy-server

Now, we need to clone the socks5-proxy-server repository from GitHub. Run the following command to do so:

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

This will clone the repository into the current directory.

Step 4: Build and install socks5-proxy-server

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and execute the following commands to build and install the socks5-proxy-server:

cd socks5-proxy-server
make
sudo make install

This will build and install the socks5-proxy-server on your EndeavourOS.

Step 5: Configure the socks5-proxy-server

Next, we need to configure the socks5-proxy-server by editing the sockd.conf file. Run the following command to open the file in a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/sockd.conf

You can configure the file according to your requirements. However, a basic configuration to allow all connections would be as follows:

# Allow connections from any IP address
internal: 0.0.0.0 port = 1080
external: eth0

# Allow all connections
method: username none
user.libwrap: /etc/hosts.allow

# Allow SOCKS5 connections
socksmethod: socks5

# Enable debug logging
debug: debug

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 6: Start socks5-proxy-server

To start the socks5-proxy-server, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl start sockd

Step 7: Verify the installation

To verify that the socks5-proxy-server is running correctly, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl status sockd

This should display the status of the service and confirm that it is running.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the socks5-proxy-server on EndeavourOS. You can now use the proxy server for secure and private internet browsing.

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