Tutorial: How to Install WireGuard on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

WireGuard is a free and open-source VPN protocol that is easy to configure and use. It provides a secure, fast and reliable connection between two endpoints over a network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WireGuard on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A computer running MXLinux Latest
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install WireGuard package

Open the terminal window and execute the following commands to update the packages list and install the WireGuard package.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install wireguard

Step 2: Generate WireGuard Key Pair

WireGuard uses a public and private key pair to encrypt and decrypt the data between the two endpoints. The first step is to generate the key pair. Execute the following commands to generate the key pair. You can leave the default values by hitting enter on all prompts.

umask 077
wg genkey | tee /etc/wireguard/privatekey | wg pubkey > /etc/wireguard/publickey

Step 3: Configure WireGuard

Create a new configuration file for WireGuard by executing the following command.

sudo nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf

Add the following content to the newly created file. Replace the Private_Key with the private key you generated in step 2.

[Interface]
Address = 10.0.0.1/24
PrivateKey = <<Private_Key>>
ListenPort = 51820

[Peer]
PublicKey = 
AllowedIPs = 10.0.0.2/32
Endpoint = <Public_IP>:51820
PersistentKeepalive = 25

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start the WireGuard Service

Execute the following commands to start the WireGuard service and enable it to start on boot.

sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0.service
sudo systemctl start wg-quick@wg0.service

Step 5: Testing

You have successfully installed and configured WireGuard on MXLinux Latest. Now it's time to test the VPN. Install WireGuard on the other endpoint and add a peer configuration similar to the configuration in step 3, but with the private key of the other endpoint. Once both the endpoints are connected, you can test the VPN by browsing the internet or pinging the other endpoint.

Conclusion

WireGuard is a simple and secure VPN protocol that is gaining popularity because of its simplicity and speed. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure WireGuard on MXLinux Latest.

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