Trying to figure out how will i set up our pfsense server

@DustinB3403 said:

@Joy said:

Hi ML!

hi @Joy

Hello @DustinB3403
How are you guys here at ML?

Yay! This place is always alive.
Just installing our additional Squid Server here.

bugging @Ambarishrh about my rocket.chat set up haha
Hi ML!

@nadnerB said:

WUT!?
I've been checking the update site (at least once) every day for the last month.
...
checking again...
...
nope. not in AU yet

It will arrive there next year because you're too far from them.

So i just Installed the proxy server on Centos. Now is the testing period

@scottalanmiller said:

@Joy said:

it means we install it in CentOS 7.

Of course, how did Windows even get suggested? I realize that Squid can run on Windows, but Linux is free, faster, and most importantly it is where Squid is native and where it is designed to run. Running Squid on Windows under the best of conditions makes little sense. Running it where you need a 2008 VM should never realistically get considered.

Why are you running Windows 2008 at all? What has caused that to be used for new installations?

No one suggested to install proxy server on Windows 2008, I decided it in my own.

Good Morning ML

@scottalanmiller said:

@Joy said:

Good Morning ML

Good Morning, Joy.

i just got back from my 1 day rest day, time to get back with my squid project.

How are you ML people?

@scottalanmiller said:

@Joy said:

Yes, it is running as VM, Windows Server 2008 64bit.

Windows 2008? WHY WHY WHY!!!

That's a huge part of the problem. Windows 2008 is very old and very slow (that's Windows Vista, you know.) And Squid is not built to be run on there. This is wrong from so many angles. And then there is the unnecessary waste of money to consider.

Just install CentOS 7 or OpenSuse Tumbleweed.

it means we install it in CentOS 7.

@scottalanmiller said:

Is it running as a VM? What platform? What OS did you use? What resources are you giving it?

Yes, it is running as VM, Windows Server 2008 64bit.

Good Morning ML

The update : I'm already finished installing the Squid Server, however after few testing in workstation I noticed its kinda slow.

Good Morning World!

@MattSpeller said:

Begins Sunshine Dance

I have bags packed, bread dough made, all ready to roll for camping here this weekend.... just need sun.....

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/british-columbia/jordan-river

https://www.google.ca/search?q=mystic+beach&espv=2&biw=1680&bih=965&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEk-npy6fLAhVJ52MKHQQsCg0Q_AUIBygC

Grrr I'm jealous haha

Just started our Squid server

@scottalanmiller said:

Linux or Windows should not be a question unless there is outside pressure telling you that you need to do something special. Squid is native to Linux, more performant on Linux, all documentation assumes Linux, and Linux is free. No upsides to Squid on Windows, really should not even come up as a valid consideration unless there is additional information causing it to be so.

No need to do something special, just server for Squid proxy is fine.

@dafyre said:

Another consideration is whether or not you want it to be transparent to the end-users or not.

I'm not sure if they may want it to be transparent to end-users

@scottalanmiller said:

And what is its purpose? Squid does many things, what will it be used for?

proxy and cache services for websites

@NattNatt said:

@Joy said:

Good Morning ML!

Good day to you too!!

Someone please stop me on that SW thread. I might burst something...

Oh Geez, your computer might have a virus.
Please turn it off immediately . Thank you

Hello ML people, So we have a project to set up the Squid - Proxy Serve. I understand that I can google and look for the source online, but I wanted to know if do you have the Best practice on how to set up.
I was still trying to figure out if i will set up on Linux server or Window server.
Would love to hear your opinion about this -