In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing ocserv on your Manjaro system. Ocserv is a VPN server that can be used to provide secure remote access to your network.
Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date with the latest updates and packages. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
You can install ocserv on Manjaro by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S ocserv
This will install the latest version of ocserv along with all the required dependencies.
After the installation is complete, you need to configure ocserv to suit your requirements. The main configuration file for ocserv is located at /etc/ocserv/ocserv.conf. You can edit this file using your favorite text editor.
Here is an example configuration file that you can use as a starting point:
auth = "pam"
tcp-port = 443
udp-port = 443
run-as-user = nobody
run-as-group = daemon
socket-file = /var/run/ocserv.sock
server-cert = /etc/ocserv/server-cert.pem
server-key = /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
ca-cert = /etc/ocserv/ca-cert.pem
dn = "CN=VPN Server"
default-domain = example.com
ipv4-network = 192.168.1.0
ipv4-netmask = 255.255.255.0
dns = 192.168.1.1
route = 192.168.1.0/24
no-route = 192.168.2.0/24
limit-nprocs = 32
max-clients = 100
Make sure to adjust the configuration file to match your own requirements. Some of the options that you may want to customize include:
auth: The authentication method used by ocserv. You can choose between pam, plain, curve25519-sha256, and certificate.tcp-port and udp-port: The ports that ocserv listens on for incoming VPN connections.server-cert, server-key, and ca-cert: The SSL certificates used by ocserv to secure the VPN connection.default-domain: The default domain that is appended to DNS queries.ipv4-network and ipv4-netmask: The IP address range that is allocated for VPN clients.dns: The DNS server that is used by VPN clients.route and no-route: The IP address ranges that are routed through the VPN and the ones that are not.Once you have made the necessary changes to the configuration file, save it and exit.
To start the ocserv service, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start ocserv
To enable the ocserv service to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable ocserv
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ocserv on your Manjaro system. You can now use ocserv to provide secure remote access to your network.
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