How to Install Microproxy on Arch Linux

Microproxy is a lightweight HTTP/HTTPS proxy server designed for embedded systems, IoT, and other resource-limited environments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Microproxy on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before we begin, it is important to update the system packages to ensure that we have the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Microproxy requires the following dependencies to be installed:

• git
• gcc
• make
• openssl
• c-ares

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make openssl c-ares

Step 3: Clone the Repository

Now, clone the Microproxy repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/thekvs/microproxy.git

Step 4: Build and Install Microproxy

Change to the source directory and build Microproxy using the following commands:

cd microproxy
make
sudo make install

The above commands will install Microproxy in the /usr/local/bin directory.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To verify that Microproxy is properly installed, run the following command:

microproxy -v

This command will display the Microproxy version number.

Step 6: Configure Microproxy

To configure Microproxy, create a configuration file microproxy.json using your preferred text editor. The configuration file should contain the following basic settings:

{
  "port": 8080,
  "ca_cert_file": "/etc/microproxy/ca_cert.pem",
  "ca_key_file": "/etc/microproxy/ca_key.pem",
  "color": true
}

Save the configuration file and keep it in a secure location.

Step 7: Run Microproxy

To run Microproxy, use the following command:

microproxy -c /path/to/microproxy.json

This command will start Microproxy with the specified configuration file.

You can test Microproxy by configuring your web browser to use the Microproxy server as the HTTP/HTTPS proxy.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Microproxy on Arch Linux. As a lightweight and efficient proxy server, Microproxy is ideal for resource-limited systems and IoT devices.