
How to configure HTTP proxy server in Linux?
The following tutorial will show you how to configure a HTTP proxy server in Linux and configure your browser to use this server.
HTTP proxy server is a very powerful tool that allows you to configure a network configuration which you can apply to any networked device or appliance. In this tutorial, we will see the steps to set up a HTTP proxy server for a Linux machine and configure your browser to use this server. What is a proxy server? A proxy server is a server that sits between you and the internet and it makes requests on your behalf. This allows you to browse the internet as if you are connected directly to the internet.
For example, you are using a web browser and want to access the internet. Instead of directly accessing the internet, you ask your local computer to act as a proxy server and it will make a request for you.
As a result, your computer will appear as if you are accessing the internet directly. This is useful when you want to access a website that is blocked by your company or school firewall.
In order to use a proxy server, you need to configure your browser to use this proxy server. In this tutorial, we will be configuring the browser to use a proxy server.
You can also configure your network adapter to use a proxy server. But it is better to use a proxy server because it makes it easy for you to access the internet without being blocked.
The advantages of using a proxy server include: It is faster than accessing the internet directly. It saves bandwidth. You do not need to pay for the internet access. This tutorial will show you how to configure a proxy server in Linux using the iptables command. Let's get started with the tutorial. Install iptables-proxy package. The iptables-proxy package is used to set up a HTTP proxy server.
How to use proxy in Linux?
In the world of internet, we need proxies to access blocked websites or to connect from one country to another.
In this article, we will show you how to use a proxy on Linux Mint (16.3.1) or Linux Mint (18.3).
Why use a proxy? Because it is possible that websites are blocked in your area and you can get to them only with the help of proxy server. For example, if you are in a country where many of the social media websites are blocked, it is easier for you to access them using proxy. If you use a proxy in your browser, it will make all your web traffic to go through the proxy server. This will help you to circumvent the block and give you access to such websites.
Proxy settings for Linux Mint (16.1) Open a terminal and type the following command to open system settings: gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Open sources.list file in the editor by typing the command below: sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list You will be able to see that there is no proxy setting in the file. If you want to add a proxy setting to this file, you can edit the file as shown below: In the last line, you have to add the following text: deb xenial main. Once you save the file, type the following command to update all the packages on your system: sudo apt update. After the update, you have to restart the system to change the proxy setting to your browser. You can type the following command in the terminal: sudo reboot. Proxy settings for Linux Mint (18.3)
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