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Clear Squid Proxy Cache And Re-create the Cache Directories

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To clear the Squid proxy cache and re-create the cache directories, you can use the following steps:

  1. Stop the Squid service:

    $ sudo service squid stop

  2. Remove the cache directories:

    $ sudo rm -rf /var/spool/squid/*

  3. Re-create the cache directories:

    $ sudo squid -z

  4. Start the Squid service:

    $ sudo service squid start

rnThese steps will clear the Squid proxy cache and re-create the cache directories. The Squid service will then be restarted and ready to use.