Before installing Squid, it is important to ensure that your system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and execute the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Once your system is updated, you can proceed to install Squid by running the following command:
sudo apt install squid
This will prompt you to enter your sudo password. After that, Squid will begin downloading and installing. Wait for the installation to complete.
After installing Squid, you will need to configure it to suit your needs. The configuration files are located in the /etc/squid directory. Here are some common configurations that you may need to modify:
By default, Squid is configured to allow access from the localhost only. If you want to allow access from other IP addresses, you will need to modify the http_access directive in the /etc/squid/squid.conf file.
http_access allow all
This will allow access from all IP addresses. Save and close the file.
By default, Squid runs on port 3128. If you want to change the port number, you will need to modify the http_port directive in the /etc/squid/squid.conf file.
http_port 8080
This will change the port number to 8080. Save and close the file.
After making changes to the Squid configuration, you will need to restart Squid for the changes to take effect. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart squid
Squid is now installed and configured on your POP! OS system. You can now use it as a caching proxy server.
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