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Introduction

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing ocserv on MXLinux. ocserv is an OpenConnect server implementation that enables users to connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have an updated copy of MXLinux installed on your machine.

Step 1 - Update MXLinux

To ensure that you are running the most up-to-date version of MXLinux, we need to update the system. Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This will update your system's package manager and upgrade any outdated packages.

Step 2 - Install ocserv

The next thing to do is to install ocserv.

1. Open a terminal window and type the following command to install ocserv:

sudo apt install ocserv

2. Once the installation is complete, we need to configure ocserv to work with our system.

Step 3 - Configure ocserv

We need to configure ocserv to work with our system.

1. Open a terminal window and navigate to the ocserv configuration directory:

cd /etc/ocserv/

2. Open the main configuration file, ocserv.conf, with your preferred text editor:

sudo nano ocserv.conf

3. In this file, you will need to make a few changes to customize your setup. For example, you can set the listening port, the IP address range, and the name servers that clients will use.

4. Save and close the file when you are finished.

Step 4 - Start the ocserv server

With the configuration complete, we can now start the ocserv server.

1. Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo systemctl start ocserv

2. You can check to see if the service is running by typing:

sudo systemctl status ocserv

If the service is running, you should see a message that says "active (running)".

Step 5 - Connect to the VPN

Now that the ocserv server is up and running, you can connect to it from a client machine.

1. Open a terminal window on the client machine and type the following command:

sudo openconnect <server IP address or DNS name>

Replace the "" with the IP address or DNS name of the server running ocserv.

2. If the connection is successful, you should be prompted to enter your credentials. Once authenticated, you will be connected to the VPN.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps necessary to install and configure ocserv on MXLinux. With these steps complete, you can connect to the VPN and secure your online activity. Thank you for reading!

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