How to Install socks5-proxy-server on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install the socks5-proxy-server on NetBSD. The socks5-proxy-server is a lightweight and simple SOCKS5 proxy server that can be used to tunnel network traffic.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD operating system installed
• An account with administrative privileges
• The pkg_add package manager

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new packages, we need to update the system to ensure that we have the latest security patches and updates.

Run the following command to update the system:

sudo pkg_add -Uu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The socks5-proxy-server requires the libev and libevent2 libraries to be installed on the system. Run the following command to install the packages:

sudo pkg_add libev libevent2

Step 3: Download and Install the socks5-proxy-server

We will use the git command to clone the socks5-proxy-server from the GitHub repository.

Run the following command to clone the repository:

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

Change to the socks5-proxy-server directory:

cd socks5-proxy-server

Compile and install the socks5-proxy-server by running the following command:

make && sudo make install

Step 4: Configure the socks5-proxy-server

The default configuration file for the socks5-proxy-server is located at /usr/local/etc/socks5/config.json.

Open the file using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/socks5/config.json

You can modify the configuration as required. By default, the server listens on 127.0.0.1:1080, and no authentication is required.

Step 5: Start the socks5-proxy-server

Run the following command to start the socks5-proxy-server:

sudo /usr/local/bin/socks5

The server should now be running and listening for incoming connections.

Step 6: Test the socks5-proxy-server

To test the socks5-proxy-server, you can configure your web browser or any other application to use the SOCKS5 proxy server.

Configure your SOCKS5 proxy server settings to use 127.0.0.1 as the server address and 1080 as the port number.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure the socks5-proxy-server on NetBSD. You can use this SOCKS5 proxy server to tunnel network traffic and protect your privacy online.

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