Accessing OpenSuse proxy server

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Hi,

I have a windows file server at work, and a linux proxy server that all computers use for internet access. I know some basics about what the proxy does but i am no expert. I think that currently it is working as a ‘forward proxy’, and i am looking to add functionality to use it as a ‘reverse proxy’ so that i can login to my windows server from outside the work network. So i am looking to get in the configuration and change the settings… but since my linux knowledge is limited i am not able to do this. I know the following info from the server:

OpenSuse 12.1 “Asparagus” - Kernel 3.1.0-1.2-desktop (tty1)

I proceed to log in and then i lets me run commands saying:

proxy:~ #

And i have no idea what to do. I was trying to startx to get a UI and at least be able to look around but im unable to do anything. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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On 05/27/2013 08:56 PM, wackwick wrote:

> OpenSuse 12.1 “Asparagus” - Kernel 3.1.0-1.2-desktop (tty1)

openSUSE 12.1 sailed past its end of life on 15 May 2013 (cite:
http://en.opensuse.org/Lifetime)…

suggest you move to a currently supported version (right now those
are 12.2, 12.3 and in Evergreen 11.2 and 11.4
http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Evergreen)

> Any help will be greatly appreciated!

does the workplace have a Linux Admin? an IT shop? what…well, what
i’m saying is the folks in charge of the proxy box, network and
network security need to set it up for you…give you a password to
log in from the outside and info on how to get to and use your win
workstation and/or server.

when you talk to them tell them to move to a supported openSUSE as
soon as possible!!

–
dd