[K12OSN] K12LTSP, Squid & SquidGuard

[Richard K. Ingalls]

Michael Elliott wrote:

> Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my message.
> 
> I have started working with the K12LTSP 4.0 on a new system and I have a 
> quick question or two.  The LTSP  will pretty much be used only for Word 
> Processing, Spreadsheets & Internet access.  I would like to monitor 
> internet access specifically.  I am assuming that Squid and SquidGuard 
> are installed with the complete LTSP install.  I was able to install 
> Webmin which told me that Squid was running.  In addition when I checked 
> the system log I can see where SquidGuard was started.  I was able to 
> locate the blacklist folder and checkout some of the addresses and urls 
> of sites that are supposed to be blocked.  However, when I type in the 
> url via lynx and mozilla I am able to get to the sites.  I am not 
> familiar enough to know where to go from here.  I have attempted to find 
> HowTo's but the links are either dead links or the files that are 
> referenced in the Howto are in different locations, so I figured it 
> would be best for me to post here and ask for advice.

Are you attempting to access the internet to test your proxy filter 
FROM the server?  This will cause it to not work since the server 
cannot be filtered.  You have to test from a client in the network. 
AND, you have to tell the web browser to use the proxy server!

> 
> Concerning the monitoring, I read that Sarg would be best for monitoring 
> internet usage.  Naturally, if my squid/squidguard do not appear to be 
> fully working I figured I had better not get too far gone.  Does anyone 
> know of a HowTo that would assist with Sarg?
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated, as would links to good sites for 
> reference.
> 
> Thanks,
> Michael
> 
> 
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