How to Install Socks5-proxy-server on OpenSUSE Latest

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install the socks5-proxy-server, which is an open-source server for sharing internet connections over a secure connection. The socks5-proxy-server, which is hosted on https://github.com/nskondratev/socks5-proxy-server, implements the SOCKS v5 protocol, which offers enhanced security compared to previous versions.

In this tutorial, we will install and configure the socks5-proxy-server on the latest version of OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, ensure that you have the following items:

  • An OpenSUSE Latest installation or Virtual Machine
  • Access to the Internet

Step 1: Update packages

Before we install anything, we first need to ensure that our system is up to date. Run the following command to update installed packages:

sudo zypper update

This command will update your system to the latest version of all installed packages.

Step 2: Install Git

The socks5-proxy-server is hosted on Github, and we need Git installed on our system to clone the repository.

To install Git, run the following command:

sudo zypper install git

This command will install Git on your system.

Step 3: Clone the repository

To clone the socks5-proxy-server repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/nskondratev/socks5-proxy-server.git

This command will create a new directory named "socks5-proxy-server" containing the source code for the socks5-proxy-server.

Step 4: Install dependencies

The socks5-proxy-server has several dependencies that we need to install before we can start the server.

To install the dependencies, run the following command:

sudo zypper install gcc make libc-devel

This command will install the dependencies needed to compile the socks5-proxy-server.

Step 5: Compile and install socks5-proxy-server

To compile and install the socks5-proxy-server, navigate to the directory containing the source code by running the following command:

cd socks5-proxy-server

Next, run the following command to compile and install the server:

make && sudo make install

This command will compile the source code and install the socks5-proxy-server on your system.

Step 6: Start the socks5-proxy-server

To start the socks5-proxy-server, run the following command:

socks5-proxy-server -l 127.0.0.1 -p 1080

This command will start the socks5-proxy-server on port 1080 and bind it to the loopback address (127.0.0.1).

Step 7: Configure your client

Once the socks5-proxy-server is up and running, you need to configure your client to use it.

The following are the configuration steps for the Firefox browser:

  1. Open Firefox and navigate to the Preferences menu.
  2. Click on the "General" tab, and scroll down to the "Network Proxy" section.
  3. Click on "Settings," and a new window will open.
  4. Select "Manual proxy configuration," and enter "127.0.0.1" as the SOCKS Host and "1080" as the Port.
  5. Ensure that "SOCKS v5" is selected as the "SOCKS Version."
  6. Click "OK" to save the configuration.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install the socks5-proxy-server on the latest version of OpenSUSE. We have also learned how to configure the server and the client to use the socks5-proxy-server. Now that you have a functional SOCKS v5 proxy server, you can use it to share your internet connection securely.