How to Install SocksBin on Void Linux

SocksBin is a proxy server that can be used to route your internet traffic through a different location. It can be installed on Void Linux by following these steps:

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you should have the following:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

SocksBin requires the following dependencies:

You can install them with the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc make libuuid-devel

Step 2: Download SocksBin

You can download the SocksBin source code from its GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/magnumdingusedu/socksbin.git

Step 3: Build SocksBin

After downloading the source code, navigate to the SocksBin directory and build the program with make:

cd socksbin
make

Step 4: Install SocksBin

After building the program, you can install it with the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5: Verify Installation

You can verify that SocksBin was installed correctly by running the following command:

socksbin --version

If SocksBin was installed correctly, you should see the version number printed in the terminal.

Conclusion

SocksBin is now installed on your Void Linux system. You can use it to route your internet traffic through a different location by running the socksbin command with the appropriate configuration parameters.

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