Re: [squid-users] Problem compiling Squid as a TPROXY with WCCP

Leonardo wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I need to use Squid as a Transparent Proxy using WCCP (with Reverse
> Proxy function enabled) on my Linux Debian 5.0.5.
>
>
> The Squid binaries available directly with apt-get aren't build AFAIK
> with the transparent proxy option enabled, so I downloaded the latest
> code source (3.1.6) from http://www.squid-cache.org and I'm now in the
> process of compiling it.

Depends on which version of Debian you use. The 3.1 releases currently
in Unstable and Testing repositories have all the requirements for
TPROXYv4 enabled.

>
> I have installed gcc and gcc-c++ (package build-essential) to avoid
> the compiler complain about missing the necessary Linux kernel header
> files (Netfilter).
>
> My compiling options are as follows:
> ./configure --enable-linux-netfilter --enable-wccp
>
>
> Now, the problem is that I get the following error:
>
> checking if Linux (Netfilter) kernel header files are installed... yes
> configure: WARNING: Missing needed capabilities (libcap or libcap2) for TPROXY
> configure: WARNING: Linux Transparent Proxy support WILL NOT be enabled
> configure: WARNING: Reduced support to Interception Proxy
> configure: WARNING: Missing needed capabilities (libcap or libcap2)
> for TPROXY v2
> configure: WARNING: Linux Transparent Proxy support WILL NOT be enabled
>
> However, I *do* have libcap2 on my machine, and it's up-to-date
> (apt-get upgrade libcap2).

libcap-dev is required to build.

Though give the Squeeze packages a try, I'm interested in any feedback
if they are not working.

Amos

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