How to Install SOCKS5 Proxy Server on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing the SOCKS5 proxy server on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A machine running MXLinux Latest.
• A web browser to download the SOCKS5 proxy server from its official website.
• Basic knowledge of using the terminal.

Step-by-step guide

The following are the steps involved in installing the SOCKS5 proxy server on MXLinux Latest:

Step 1: Download the SOCKS5 Proxy Server

First, we need to download the SOCKS5 proxy server from its official website. Use your web browser to visit the following link: socks5-proxy-server">https://github.com/nskondratev/socks5-proxy-server.

Once you have opened the page, download the latest version of the SOCKS5 proxy server. You can either use the Download ZIP option or clone the repository using the command below:

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

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The SOCKS5 proxy server requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be used. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

$ sudo apt install gcc make git

Step 3: Compile and Install SOCKS5 Proxy Server

Now that we have downloaded the SOCKS5 proxy server and its dependencies, we need to compile and install it. Use the following commands to do that:

$ cd socks5-proxy-server

$ make

$ sudo make install

Step 4: Configure the SOCKS5 Proxy Server

After installing the SOCKS5 proxy server, we need to configure it. Open the configuration file using the following command:

$ nano /usr/local/etc/socks5.cfg

Change the configuration file as per your requirements. You can set the following options:

• service_ports - Specify the port number(s) on which the server should listen for incoming connections.
• firewall_type - Specify the firewall type. Its value can be no, socks, http-connect, or http-relay.
• firewall_host - Specify the firewall host IP address or domain name.
• firewall_port - Specify the firewall port number.
• timeout - Specify the timeout for connections in seconds.
• debug - Specify whether or not to enable debugging.

Once you have made the required changes, save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Start the SOCKS5 Proxy Server

Now that everything is set up, we can start the SOCKS5 proxy server using the following command:

$ sudo socks5-proxy-server /usr/local/etc/socks5.cfg

Step 6: Test the SOCKS5 Proxy Server

To test whether the SOCKS5 proxy server is working correctly, you can use a web browser or a tool like curl. Open your web browser and configure it to use the SOCKS5 proxy server by specifying the IP address and port number of the server. Once configured, browse to any website, and you should see that the proxy server is working.

Alternatively, you can use the curl command to test the server as follows:

$ curl --socks5 <server_ip_address>:<server_port_number> http://example.com

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured a SOCKS5 proxy server on MXLinux Latest. You can now use this server to secure your connections and browse the internet anonymously while keeping your IP address hidden.

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