Status: Deprecated
This article, “Install Squid on Debian 6,” covers a version of Debian 6 that reached end of life in 2016. As it’s no longer supported, this guide is no longer maintained. If you are currently operating a server running Debian 6, we highly recommend contacting RoseHosting’s fully managed support. We can upgrade or migrate you to a supported version of Debian.
Squid is a high-performance proxy server and web cache daemon that optimizes website operation by caching web pages, allowing them to load more quickly for users. Squid is provided as free, open-source software and can be used under the GNU General Public License (GPL) of the Free Software Foundation.
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Squid Installation
apt-get update apt-get install squid
Squid Configuration
Open the squid3 configuration file and add the following lines under the http_access block, right after the “# INSERT YOUR OWN RULE(S) HERE TO ALLOW ACCESS FROM YOUR CLIENTS” line.
nano /etc/squid/squid.conf acl mynet src 192.168.0.23 http_access allow mynet visible_hostname your.domain.com
Where ‘192.168.0.23’ is your local computer’s IP address.
Restart the squid service:
/etc/init.d/squid restart
Browser Configuration
In Firefox, go to Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Connection and then click on the Settings button.
Where ‘10.10.1.10’ is the IP address of your Debian VPS.
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