[bolong69]

hi guys, im new in linux world and im planning to install and configure linux cache server, where do i start and which kind of linux version are better?

any help are greatly appriciated

bolong

[lotuseclat79]

Hi bolong69,

Welcome to TSG!

What you intend has been implemented via deployment of the Squid proxy server on Linux.

Read this article here.

First, however, you will need to select a Linux version. Ubuntu would be an easy choice, but almost any Linux version would do. However, you will need to understand security in order to keep your server and system safe.

Read 10 things you should do to a new Linux PC before exposing it to the Internet.

Here is an Ubuntu Security Guide. Here is the Ubuntu Starter Guide for Fiesty Fawn release.

You can start your project by downloading or obtaining a Live CD ISO image of the Linux version you select and burning it as an image to a bootable CD. Check out Live CD Linux ISO images here.

Squid can be added to Ubuntu by using the Synaptic Package Manager after using the Update Manager Check Function button only - i.e. DO NOT click on the Install Update button of the Update Manger.

-- Tom

[bolong69]

Such a helpful tips....tnx a lot men....

looking forward to get more tips in the future about this stuff...


Bolong

[lotuseclat79]

Hi bolong69,

I repaired the first link which you have not seen yet, so read that article for the author's experience.

Good luck!

-- Tom

[briealeida]

Best of luck to you!

I've deployed several squid servers on linux and have had great experiences with them. The most recent one was put into production this past weekend and I haven't heard a peep.

[bolong69]

I've read the firs link about "author's experience"
and found it's impressive....

downloaded my ubuntu and make a CD installer...it seem to me very challenging


could you pls. give me a link also for downloading squid latest/stable version.

one more question...it is possible also to make image copy of my up and running squid proxy server for a backup copy purposes? if yes, how and what tools i need? is norton ghost work on this?

tnx guys

bolong

[lotuseclat79]

Hi bolong69,

Please refer back to post #2 in this thread. The last paragraph of post#2 tells you how to add Squid to your installation.

Please refer to this web page for configuring Squid, and note the links at the bottom of the web page for explanation.

You should have another drive for backup purposes equal to or greater than in size to your server installation hard drive. Norton Ghost will work - yes, or Acronis True Image.

-- Tom

[bolong69]

lotuseclat79

Bro, i've started to install my ubuntu stuff but unfortunately no luck...it keep me saying error "hdc 0 followed by several messages" sound like having a problem with my harddisk but when i tried to install windows OS on it...work great... dunno what exactly the problem are.....

forget to tell you guys ahead of time....i dont have internet connection to the place that I installing my linux....i've read from the other forum installing UBUNTU without internet connection are really pain on the butt......

is there have a chance to fix all this things using CD installer that i've downloaded?

Hope you guys can help me once again...

Bolong

[lotuseclat79]

If you download the Live CD ISO file, and boot up from that after burning it as an image, there is an installation icon on the Desktop and you should be able to install from that.

My advice for you if you are trying to do a dual-boot install is to look at the signature links for member Saikee in this forum - i.e. find a post of his in any thread to which he has replied or search for his posts in this forum. One of his signature links is about dual-booting and should be very helpful.

-- Tom

[bolong69]

Hi guys....

I need some help in here, i've encountered some error with our Network that i really don't understand how will it fix...

this is the error...

"ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved
______________________________________________
While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.msn.com/
The following error was encountered:
.Connection to 207.68.173.76 Failed
The system returned:
(111) Connection refused
The remote host or network may be down. Please try request again.
Your cache administrator is webmaster@ips.edu.sa
__________________________________________
Generated Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:24:29 GMT by ips.edu.sa (squid) "

I have linux proxy and mikrotikOS router and Windows 2003 DC in my setup....

Hope you guys can help me once again...

Thanks

Bolong