Step 1: Download SoftEther VPN Server
Go to the SoftEther VPN Server's official website, which is https://www.softether.org, and download the latest version of the SoftEther VPN Server for Linux. You can choose either 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) depending on your system architecture.
Step 2: Extract the Downloaded File
After downloading the VPN Server, extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice. If you have downloaded the file using the browser, then it will be in the Downloads folder. You can extract it to the home directory, as it is easier to work with.
Step 3: Install the Required Packages
Open the terminal by pressing "Ctrl + Alt + T" and install the required packages by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S make gcc kernel-headers dkms
Step 4: Compile and Install the VPN Server
Now, navigate to the extracted directory using the terminal by running the following command:
cd /path/to/extracted/directory
Replace /path/to/extracted/directory with the path to the directory where you have extracted the SoftEther VPN Server.
Run the following commands to compile and install the VPN Server:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Step 5: Start the SoftEther VPN Server
Now that the installation is complete, you can start the SoftEther VPN Server by running the following command:
sudo vpnserver start
Step 6: Set a Password
After starting the VPN server, you need to set a password for the administrator account. Run the following command to set the password:
sudo vpnserver password
Step 7: Administrate the VPN Server
You can administer the VPN server by running the following command:
sudo vpncmd
This command will open a command-line interface, where you can perform various tasks, such as creating a VPN user or configuring the VPN server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed SoftEther VPN Server on EndeavourOS Latest.
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