How to Install Privoxy on NetBSD

Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities. It can be easily installed on NetBSD operating system by following the steps below.

Step 1: Install Privoxy

1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system.
2. Run the command pkgin update to update the package index.
3. Run the command pkgin install privoxy to install Privoxy.

Step 2: Configure Privoxy

1. Open the Privoxy configuration file using the command sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/privoxy/config.
2. Uncomment the line listen-address localhost:8118 to allow connections from the local system.
3. Uncomment the line enable-remote-toggle 1 to enable the toggle feature of Privoxy.
4. Make any other required changes to the configuration file.
5. Save and exit the file.

Step 3: Start Privoxy

1. Run the command sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/privoxy /usr/pkg/etc/privoxy/config to start Privoxy.
2. Check the status of Privoxy using the command sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/privoxy --status.
3. To stop Privoxy, run the command sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/privoxy --stop.

Step 4: Test Privoxy

1. Open a web browser on your NetBSD system.
2. Go to the settings and set the proxy to localhost:8118.
3. Visit a website to verify that Privoxy is installed and working.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Privoxy on your NetBSD system. You can now enjoy its advanced filtering capabilities and protect your online privacy.

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