How to Install SOCKS5Engine on MXLinux Latest

SOCKS5Engine is a lightweight and flexible SOCKS5 proxy server that runs on various operating systems, including Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of SOCKS5Engine on MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing SOCKS5Engine, you need to make sure that all dependencies are installed on your system. Open the terminal and execute the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt-get install build-essential git libssl-dev

This command will install essential tools for building and compiling software, the Git version control system, and OpenSSL library for TLS/SSL support.

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, you need to clone the SOCKS5Engine repository from GitHub. Navigate to the directory where you want to download the source code and execute the following command:

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

This command will create a new directory named SOCKS5Engine and download all source code inside it.

Step 3: Build and Install

Now, navigate to the SOCKS5Engine directory and execute the following commands one by one:

cd SOCKS5Engine
make
sudo make install

The first command changes the current working directory to the newly created SOCKS5Engine directory. The second command compiles the source code and generates an executable binary for SOCKS5Engine. Finally, the third command installs the binary to the /usr/local/bin directory, where it can be accessed system-wide.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed SOCKS5Engine on MXLinux Latest. You can now start the SOCKS5Engine server by executing the following command:

socks5engine -a <ip_address>

Replace with the IP address of the interface you want to listen on. By default, SOCKS5Engine listens on port 1080. You can change this by specifying a different port with the -p option. For more information about the available options, execute the following command:

socks5engine --help

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