How to Install Surfer from https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/surfer on OpenBSD?

Surfer is an open-source web proxy developed by Cloudron. It allows you to securely access content on the internet without being tracked or having your data intercepted. If you want to install Surfer on your OpenBSD server, this tutorial will guide you through the process step by step.

Prerequisites

Before installing Surfer, you need to ensure that your OpenBSD server meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD version 6.5 or higher
• Root access or a user account with administrative privileges
• Git installed on your system

Steps to Install Surfer on OpenBSD

Step 1: Install dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies that Surfer needs to run on your OpenBSD server. Run the following command to install the required packages:

$ doas pkg_add curl nghttp2

Step 2: Clone the Surfer repository

Next, you need to clone the Surfer repository from the Cloudron GitLab instance. Run the following command to clone the Surfer repository:

$ git clone https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/surfer.git

Step 3: Build Surfer

After cloning the Surfer repository, navigate to the "surfer" directory using the following command:

$ cd surfer

Next, use the following command to build Surfer:

$ make build

This command will compile and build Surfer.

Step 4: Install Surfer

Once the build process is complete, you can install Surfer on your OpenBSD server using the following command:

$ doas make install

This command will copy the Surfer binary to the appropriate location on your OpenBSD server.

Step 5: Configure Surfer

After installing Surfer, you need to configure it by creating a configuration file in /etc/ directory. Run the following command to create a new text file:

$ doas vi /etc/surfer.conf

Enter the configuration details as per your needs. Refer to the Surfer documentation to learn about the different configuration options available.

Step 6: Start and Enable Surfer

Finally, you need to start and enable the Surfer service on your OpenBSD server by running the following commands:

$ doas rcctl enable surfer
$ doas rcctl start surfer

This will start the Surfer service and enable it to start automatically when your OpenBSD server boots up.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Surfer on your OpenBSD server. Surfer is an excellent tool for securing your web traffic and accessing blocked or censored content on the internet.

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