Arch Linux Proxy Servers Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to proxy servers on Arch Linux, including Squid, and proxy server configuration.

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Table of Contents

1. Squid Setup
2. Proxy Configuration
3. Troubleshooting

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Squid Setup

Install Squid

Install Squid:

# Install Squid
sudo pacman -S squid

# Enable service
sudo systemctl enable squid
sudo systemctl start squid

Configure Squid

Edit config:

# Edit config
sudo vim /etc/squid/squid.conf

Settings:

http_port 3128
acl localnet src 192.168.0.0/16
http_access allow localnet

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Proxy Configuration

Test Proxy

Test:

# Test proxy
curl -x http://localhost:3128 http://example.com

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Troubleshooting

Proxy Not Working

Check logs:

# Check Squid logs
sudo journalctl -u squid

# Check access logs
sudo tail -f /var/log/squid/access.log

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Summary

This guide covered Squid, proxy configuration, and troubleshooting.

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Next Steps

• Arch Linux Networking - Network setup
• Arch Linux Web Servers - Web servers
• ArchWiki Proxy: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Proxy_server

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This guide is based on the ArchWiki. For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the official ArchWiki.