https://gist.github.com/nathanielove/40c1dcac777e64ceeb63d8296d263d6d
https://wjianz.wordpress.com/2014/09/07/howto-install-and-configure-shadowsocks-on-vpsubuntu/
Introduction
Shadowsocks is a fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.
Installation
Add debian sid to your source list:
$ sudo echo "deb http://shadowsocks.org/debian wheezy main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
Install shadowsocks:
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install shadowsocks
Configuration
Edit shadowsocks config file /etc/shadowsocks/config.json:
$ sudo vi /etc/shadowsocks/config.json
Here is my config file
{ "server":"0.0.0.0", "server_port":8388, "local_port":0, "password":"demo", "timeout":600, "method":"aes-256-cfb" }
Explanation of the fields:
Name | Explanation |
---|---|
server | the address your server listens |
server_port | server port |
local_address | the address your local listens |
local_port | local port |
password | password used for encryption |
timeout | in seconds |
method | encryption method, “aes-256-cfb” is recommended |
fast_open | use TCP_FASTOPEN, true / false |
workers | number of workers, available on Unix/Linux |
Usage
Start shadowsocks:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/shadowsocks start
On your client machine, use the same configuration as your server, and start your client.
If you use Chrome, it’s recommended to use SwitchySharp. Change the proxy settings to
protocol: socks5 hostname: 127.0.0.1 port: your local_port