How to Install Socks5-Proxy-Server on Linux Mint Latest

In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the steps to install Socks5-Proxy-Server on Linux Mint Latest. This proxy server is great for those who want to increase their security online by masking their IP address.

Step 1: Install Git

Before we can download the Socks5-Proxy-Server from GitHub, we need to install Git on our system. To do this, open up the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Enter your password when prompted and press Enter.

Step 2: Download Socks5-Proxy-Server

Now that we have installed Git, it's time to download Socks5-Proxy-Server from GitHub. To do this, enter the following command in the terminal:

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

This will download the Socks5-Proxy-Server to your local machine.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Socks5-Proxy-Server requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system before it will work. To install these, enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libboost-all-dev

This will install the necessary dependencies.

Step 4: Build the Application

Now that we have all of the necessary dependencies installed, we can build the Socks5-Proxy-Server application. To do this, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the source code in the terminal:

cd socks5-proxy-server

Once inside the directory, run the following command:

make

This will build the Socks5-Proxy-Server application.

Step 5: Start the Application

Now that the application is built, we are ready to start the Socks5-Proxy-Server. To do this, enter the following command in the terminal:

./socks5_proxy_server <port>

Replace <port> with the port number you want the server to listen on. By default, it listens on port 1080.

Step 6: Test the Installation

To test that the Socks5-Proxy-Server is working, open up your web browser and configure it to use the Socks5-Proxy-Server. In Firefox, go to Preferences > General > Network Settings and configure the Proxy settings to use a Socks5 Proxy at 127.0.0.1 on port 1080.

Once you have configured your browser, try loading a website. If it loads successfully, then your Socks5-Proxy-Server installation is working correctly.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Socks5-Proxy-Server on your Linux Mint Latest system.

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