Installing easy-rsa from Github on MXLinux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing easy-rsa, a simple utility for managing a Public Key Infrastructure used to implement virtual private networks, from Github on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the following requirements met:

• MXLinux installed on your system.
• Access to the terminal with sudo privileges.
• Active internet connection.

Installing Easy-RSA from Github

Easy-RSA can be installed from the MXLinux repository but in this tutorial we will install it using Github. Here are the steps:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Update the package repository index by running:

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install the Git package to download the source code from Github.

   sudo apt install git
   

4. Switch to the /usr/share directory by running:

   cd /usr/share
   

5. Clone the easy-rsa repository from Github.

   sudo git clone https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa.git
   

6. Navigate to the cloned directory by running:

   cd easy-rsa/easyrsa3
   

7. Make the easyrsa file executable by running:

   sudo chmod +x easyrsa
   

8. Verify that the installation was successful by running:

   ./easyrsa
   

You should now see the easy-rsa usage instructions.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed easy-rsa from Github on MXLinux.

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