>> ..in the squid.conf I have the default parameter, >> therefore : >> >> # cache_effective_user squid >> # cache_effective_group squid >> >> .. still thanks. > > As per configuration, you have to start squid with > squid:squid user and group setup. Do su squid to start > it. > > If you want to start it as root then configure > cache_effective_user root > cache_effective_user root > and start them. > > P.S: Read squid.conf for cache_effective_user TAG. If > you start root (uid=0) you will have security problem. > Though it would make life easier to run squid or any other program as root, its _NOT_ advisable to do so especially if the server is connected directly to the internet. It might require a bit of brain storming and some time to setup squid and squidGuard running as user squid. -- The future is uncertain and the end is always near
