How to Install Socks5-Proxy-Server on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps required to install socks5-proxy-server on Manjaro. Socks5-proxy-server is a simple SOCKS5 proxy server that allows you to route traffic through your server.

Prerequisites

Before we can proceed with the installation, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A Manjaro operating system installed on your machine
• A terminal window with administrative access

Installation Steps

1. Open your terminal window and update your package lists by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syy

2. Next, install the following required packages by running the command:

sudo pacman -S make gcc cmake boost boost-libs

3. Clone the socks5-proxy-server repository using the following command:

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

4. Change your directory to the downloaded repository:

cd socks5-proxy-server

5. Next, we need to build the code. Run the following command:

mkdir build && cd build && cmake ../ && make

6. Once the build is complete, you can start the proxy server by running the following command:

./socks5_proxy_server

Configuring socks5-proxy-server

By default, socks5-proxy-server listens on port 1080. If you need to change the listening port, you can add the following parameter to the command when starting the server:

./socks5_proxy_server -p <port_number>

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed socks5-proxy-server on your Manjaro operating system. You can now route traffic through your server using this simple SOCKS5 proxy server.

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