For a detailed guide, check out [ProxySite’s tutorial](https://www.proxysite.com/guides). They break it down nicely for Windows and even have a Linux section.
SOCKS is better for your use case since it’s more versatile. Just make sure your proxy supports it!
Also, free proxies can be slow/unreliable—maybe try a trial of a paid service if this doesn’t work out.
SOCKS is better for your use case since it’s more versatile. Just make sure your proxy supports it!
Also, free proxies can be slow/unreliable—maybe try a trial of a paid service if this doesn’t work out.