How to Install SoftEther VPN on Linux Mint

SoftEther VPN is an open-source VPN protocol developed by SoftEther Corporation. It is designed to establish a secure network connection between remote computers or networks.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SoftEther VPN on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A sudo user account on Linux Mint
• Internet connection

Step 1: Download SoftEther VPN Server

The first step is to download SoftEther VPN Server from the official website. You can download the latest version of SoftEther VPN Server by visiting the following link:

https://www.softether-download.com/en.aspx?product=softether

Once the download is complete, navigate to the download directory in the terminal.

Step 2: Extract SoftEther VPN Server

Next, extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar zxvf softether-vpnserver-v4.x-linux-x64-xxxxxxx.tar.gz

This will extract the package to the current directory.

Step 3: Compile SoftEther VPN Server

Once you have extracted the package, go to the extracted directory and compile the SoftEther VPN Server using the following command:

cd vpnserver
make

This process may take some time to complete.

Step 4: Install SoftEther VPN Server

After the compilation process is complete, install SoftEther VPN Server using the following command:

sudo ./vpnserver start

This will start the SoftEther VPN Server installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 5: Configure SoftEther VPN Server

Once the installation is complete, configure the SoftEther VPN Server by running the following command:

sudo vim /usr/local/vpnserver/vpn_server.config

This will open the SoftEther VPN Server configuration file in the terminal.

Change the ListenerPort to the port you want to use for the VPN connection. For example, change it to 443 to use SSL VPN.

Step 6: Start SoftEther VPN Server

After configuring the SoftEther VPN Server, start the server using the following command:

sudo /etc/init.d/vpnserver start

This will start the SoftEther VPN Server.

Step 7: Connect to SoftEther VPN Server

Now that SoftEther VPN Server is up and running, you can establish a VPN connection by using a SoftEther VPN client.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured SoftEther VPN Server on Linux Mint. You can now connect to the VPN server and establish a secure network connection.

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