Configure a Squid proxy server through Webmin n Your Squid cache directory /var/spool/squid3 has not been initialized

By Jack Wallen in SMB Technologist Setting up Squid The first thing you will see is the error "Your Squid cache directory /var/spool/squid3 has not been initialized. This must be done before Squid can be run." In order to initialize this, click the Initialize Cache button (with either an existing user, or you can create a new user/group "proxy"). At this point you will see the "Stopping Squid" warning. Once the system has been initialized, you will be prompted with the Return To Squid Index link. If you continue seeing this error, here's what you need to do: Open a terminal window. Open the file /etc/squid3/squid.conf. Search for the line #cache_dir ufs /var/spool/squid3 100 16 256 (around line 2245). Remove the "#" character. Save the file. Go back to Webmin and click the Initialize Cache button again. Your plan for using the proxy will dictate how you configure it. Regardless of how you use it, you will want to define the ports used by the proxy first. By default, Squid uses 3128. You can stick with the default, or if you need to go with a non-standard port.