In this tutorial, we will learn how to install and configure PHP-Proxy on Ubuntu Server latest. PHP-Proxy is a free, open-source tool that allows users to access web content from locations where access is restricted. It works by acting as an intermediary between the user and the target website.
Before we start, it is always a good idea to update the system packages to their latest versions to avoid any conflicts with the new packages that will be installed. To do so, run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
PHP-Proxy requires the webserver Apache and PHP to be installed. To install both, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install php apache2 libapache2-mod-php
After the installation, enable Apache to start on boot and restart it with the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl restart apache2
PHP-Proxy can be downloaded from their official website at https://www.php-proxy.com/. Navigate to the site and click on the "Download" button to save the latest version of the software onto your computer.
Alternatively, you can also download the source code directly from Github by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Athlon1600/php-proxy-app.git
Once you have downloaded PHP-Proxy, navigate to the directory where the downloaded files are located. Extract the compressed archive if necessary. Then, copy and paste the extracted files into the webserver's document root directory (/var/www/html) with the following command:
sudo cp -r path/to/downloaded-files/* /var/www/html/
Note: Replace "path/to/downloaded-files" with the actual path to the extracted PHP-Proxy files.
Next, we need to configure PHP-Proxy to work with our server. Open the config.php file located in the root directory of the PHP-Proxy installation with the following command:
sudo nano /var/www/html/config.php
Edit the following lines to match your server configuration:
define('PROXY_URL', 'http://localhost/proxy/');
define('PROXY_BASE_URL', 'http://localhost/');
Replace "localhost" with your server's IP address or domain name. Save and close the file.
Finally, we need to test whether PHP-Proxy is working correctly. Open a web browser and enter your server's IP address or domain name followed by "/proxy". For example:
http://192.168.0.100/proxy/
You should see the PHP-Proxy interface. Enter the URL of the website you want to visit and click "Go". The requested website should appear in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP-Proxy on Ubuntu Server latest.
Having the ability to bypass internet restrictions is important for many people around the world. With PHP-Proxy, you can do just that. In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps needed to install and configure PHP-Proxy on Ubuntu Server latest. With this knowledge, you can now easily set up your own web proxy server and access internet content from anywhere you want.
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