How to Install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest using the GitHub repository.
Prerequisites:
Before we proceed, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- A Fedora Server Latest
- A user with sudo privileges
- An active internet connection
Step 1 - Update Fedora Server
We recommend updating your Fedora Server to the latest version before proceeding with the installation of SOCKS5Engine. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo dnf update -y
Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies
The SOCKS5Engine requires some dependencies for proper functionality. To install these dependencies, use the following command:
sudo dnf install -y gcc make automake autoconf libtool git
Step 3 - Install SOCKS5Engine
Perform the following steps to install SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest:
Firstly, clone the SOCKS5Engine repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/VeeSecurity/SOCKS5Engine.gitChange your directory to the cloned repository:
cd SOCKS5EngineRun the
autoreconfcommand to generate theconfigurescript:autoreconf --installRun the
configurecommand to prepare the build environment:./configureRun the
makecommand to build the project:makeRun the
make installcommand to install the SOCKS5Engine on your Fedora Server:make install
After the installation is complete, you can run the SOCKS5Engine service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start socks5engine
Step 4 - Verify the Installation
To verify the installation of the SOCKS5Engine, use the following command:
systemctl status socks5engine
If the service is running without errors, you will see an output similar to the following:
● socks5engine.service - SOCKS5 Engine
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/socks5engine.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Sun 2021-10-10 11:11:52 UTC; 5min ago
Main PID: 11873 (socks5engine)
Tasks: 2 (limit: 2340)
Memory: 2.2M
CPU: 226ms
CGroup: /system.slice/socks5engine.service
└─11873 /usr/local/bin/socks5engine -d -p 1080
Oct 10 11:11:52 fedora systemd[1]: Started SOCKS5 Engine.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, you have successfully installed the SOCKS5Engine on Fedora Server Latest using the GitHub repository. You can now use the SOCKS5Engine for secure and private internet browsing on your Fedora Server.