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Setting Up Proxy Server in Ubuntu

If you want to set up a proxy server in Ubuntu, you can do so using the terminal. This allows you to route your internet traffic through a different server, which can be useful for various reasons such as accessing region-restricted content or improving privacy and security.

To set up a proxy server in Ubuntu, you can use the 'export' command in the terminal to specify the proxy settings. For example, to set the HTTP and HTTPS proxy, you can use the following commands:

$ export http_proxy=http://your_proxy_server:port
$ export https_proxy=http://your_proxy_server:port

Replace 'your_proxy_server' with the actual proxy server address and 'port' with the port number. You can also set the proxy server for FTP, SOCKS, and other protocols if needed.

Once the proxy settings are configured, you can verify the settings by running the 'env' command in the terminal to see the environment variables, including the proxy settings.

In addition to setting the proxy server in the terminal, you can also configure proxy settings in the Ubuntu system settings. This allows you to set the proxy server for the entire system, including web browsers and other applications.

To configure proxy settings in Ubuntu, you can go to 'Settings' > 'Network' > 'Network Proxy' and enter the proxy server details. You can specify the proxy server address, port, and authentication if required.

After configuring the proxy settings, make sure to test the connection to ensure that the proxy server is working as expected. You can do this by accessing a website or using a command-line tool such as 'curl' to see if the requests are being routed through the proxy server.

By setting up a proxy server in Ubuntu, you can control and route your internet traffic as needed, providing flexibility and security in your browsing and network activities.