How to Set Up Oculus Proxies on Ubuntu

Enhance your workflows on Ubuntu! Integrate Oculus Proxies to route your terminal-based commands and applications securely through proxies. This setup ensures privacy, allows access to geo-specific resources, and improves your connection’s anonymity. Follow this guide to configure Oculus Proxies on your Ubuntu system.

If you’re using Oculus to access search engines like Google, Bing, or Yandex and facing connection issues, the proxy type could be the reason. ISP Premium Proxies ensure stable and unrestricted access, preventing blocks that standard proxies might encounter. Switching to ISP Premium Proxies can help maintain smooth and reliable performance.

Setting Up Proxies on Ubuntu

1. Open the Terminal

   1. Launch the terminal on your Ubuntu system.

   2. You can quickly open it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Set Up Proxy Environment Variables

   Define the environment variables to route your traffic through Oculus Proxies.

   1. Replace [HOST], [PORT], [USERNAME], and [PASSWORD] with your Oculus Proxy details from the Oculus Dashboard.

   2. Run the following commands for HTTP and HTTPS proxies:

   export http_proxy="http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   export https_proxy="http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   

   For SOCKS5 proxies, use this format:

   export socks_proxy="socks5://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   

3. Test the Proxy Configuration

   Verify that your proxy setup is functioning correctly.

   1. Use the following command to check your IP address:

   curl http://httpbin.org/ip
   

   2. The output should display the IP address assigned by Oculus Proxies.

4. Make Proxy Settings Persistent (Optional)

   To keep the proxy settings active across sessions, you can add them to your .bashrc file.

   1. Open the .bashrc file located in your home directory using a text editor:

   nano ~/.bashrc
   

   2. Append the following lines to the end of the file:

   export http_proxy="http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   export https_proxy="http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   export socks_proxy="socks5://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[HOST]:[PORT]"
   

   3. Save the file by pressing Ctrl+O, then Enter, and exit with Ctrl+X.

   4. Apply the changes immediately by reloading the .bashrc file:

   source ~/.bashrc
   

You’re All Set! With Oculus Proxies integrated into your Ubuntu system, you can perform terminal tasks securely and anonymously. Whether you’re running automated scripts, managing servers, or accessing restricted content, Oculus Proxies ensure a smooth, private, and reliable experience.