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How to Install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest using the GitHub repository.

Prerequisites:

Before we proceed, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Fedora Server Latest
• A user with sudo privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1 - Update Fedora Server

We recommend updating your Fedora Server to the latest version before proceeding with the installation of SOCKS5Engine. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

The SOCKS5Engine requires some dependencies for proper functionality. To install these dependencies, use the following command:

sudo dnf install -y gcc make automake autoconf libtool git

Step 3 - Install SOCKS5Engine

Perform the following steps to install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest:

1. Firstly, clone the SOCKS5Engine repository from GitHub:

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

2. Change your directory to the cloned repository:

   cd SOCKS5Engine
   

3. Run the autoreconf command to generate the configure script:

   autoreconf --install
   

4. Run the configure command to prepare the build environment:

   ./configure
   

5. Run the make command to build the project:

   make
   

6. Run the make install command to install the SOCKS5Engine on your Fedora Server:

   make install
   

After the installation is complete, you can run the SOCKS5Engine service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start socks5engine

Step 4 - Verify the Installation

To verify the installation of the SOCKS5Engine, use the following command:

systemctl status socks5engine

If the service is running without errors, you will see an output similar to the following:

● socks5engine.service - SOCKS5 Engine
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/socks5engine.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: active (running) since Sun 2021-10-10 11:11:52 UTC; 5min ago
   Main PID: 11873 (socks5engine)
      Tasks: 2 (limit: 2340)
     Memory: 2.2M
        CPU: 226ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/socks5engine.service
             └─11873 /usr/local/bin/socks5engine -d -p 1080

Oct 10 11:11:52 fedora systemd[1]: Started SOCKS5 Engine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have successfully installed the SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest using the GitHub repository. You can now use the SOCKS5Engine for secure and private internet browsing on your Fedora Server.

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