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How to Install and Configure Cloudflared on Linux

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To install the cloudflared package on a Linux system, follow these steps:

Step 1: Update Your Package List

First, make sure your package list is up to date:

sudo apt-get update
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Step 2: Download the Cloudflared Package

Go to the Cloudflare download page to get the latest version of cloudflared for your architecture. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download it directly (assuming you are using a 64-bit system):

wget https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/releases/latest/download/cloudflared-linux-amd64.deb
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Step 3: Install the Package

Install the downloaded package using the dpkg command:

sudo dpkg -i cloudflared-linux-amd64.deb
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If there are any missing dependencies, fix them with:

sudo apt-get install -f
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Step 4: Verify the Installation

Check if cloudflared is installed correctly by running:

cloudflared --version
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Optional: Configuring Cloudflared as a Service

To set up cloudflared as a system service, follow these steps:

  1. Create a configuration file:

Create a directory for the configuration file if it doesn't exist:

   sudo mkdir -p /etc/cloudflared
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Create a configuration file /etc/cloudflared/config.yml with your desired settings. For example:

   tunnel: your-tunnel-id
   credentials-file: /path/to/your/credentials-file.json

   ingress:
     - hostname: example.com
       service: http://localhost:8000
     - service: http_status:404
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  1. Create a systemd Service Unit File:

Create a file at /etc/systemd/system/cloudflared.service with the following content:

   [Unit]
   Description=cloudflared Tunnel
   After=network.target

   [Service]
   TimeoutStartSec=0
   Type=notify
   ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/cloudflared --config /etc/cloudflared/config.yml run
   Restart=on-failure
   RestartSec=5s

   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target
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  1. Enable and Start the Service:

Enable the service so that it starts on boot:

   sudo systemctl enable cloudflared
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Start the service:

   sudo systemctl start cloudflared
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  1. Check the Service Status:

Verify that the service is running correctly:

   sudo systemctl status cloudflared
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This setup should ensure that cloudflared is installed and running on your Linux system.

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