Installing PiVPN on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PiVPN on NetBSD. PiVPN is a tool that allows you to set up your own virtual private network (VPN) server. PiVPN is designed to be super easy to use and can be used on a Raspberry Pi or any other compatible device.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A supported version of NetBSD installed on your device.
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface (CLI).

Steps

1. Update your package manager:

$ sudo pkgin -y update

2. Install the required dependencies:

$ sudo pkgin -y install git gcc openssl libssl-dev liblzo2-dev libpam0.99 libpam0.99-dev

3. Download PiVPN from GitHub:

$ git clone https://github.com/pivpn/pivpn.git

4. Change your working directory to the PiVPN directory:

$ cd pivpn

5. Run the PiVPN installation script:

$ sudo bash pivpn.sh

6. Follow the prompts in the installation script to configure your PiVPN server.

7. Once the installation is complete, you can start your new VPN server:

$ sudo pivpn add

8. Follow the prompts to configure a new user and generate a certificate.

9. You can view a list of all certificates generated by running:

$ sudo pivpn -c

10. Finally, you can connect to your new VPN server by using the OpenVPN client on your device and using the certificate file you generated in Step 8.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PiVPN on NetBSD and can now connect to and use your own VPN server.

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