OpenVPN is an open-source software that allows you to create secure VPN connections. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenVPN from https://community.openvpn.net on the latest version of Ubuntu Server.
Before beginning, make sure you have:
Before installing OpenVPN, it is important to make sure your server is up-to-date.
To do this, run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This will update your server to the latest version.
To install OpenVPN on Ubuntu Server, you’ll first need to add the OpenVPN repository.
To add the OpenVPN repository, run the following commands:
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates wget gnupg
wget -O - https://swupdate.openvpn.net/repos/repo-public.gpg|sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable $(lsb_release -sc) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openvpn-aptrepo.list
sudo apt-get update
Once you’ve added the repository, run the following command to install OpenVPN:
sudo apt-get install openvpn
After installation, you will need to configure OpenVPN.
To do this, create a new configuration file with the extension “.conf”. For example, you can create a file named “openvpn.conf” by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf
Edit the file with the following parameters:
dev tun
proto udp
remote <OpenVPN server IP> <port number>
# OpenVPN uses cryptographic keys to authenticate the clients and the server.
# Replace the ca, cert, and key files according to your configuration.
ca /path/to/ca.crt
cert /path/to/client.crt
key /path/to/client.key
Save and close the file.
To start OpenVPN, run the following command:
sudo openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf
Your OpenVPN server should now be up and running!
In this tutorial, we’ve shown you how to install OpenVPN from https://community.openvpn.net on Ubuntu Server Latest. With OpenVPN, you can create secure VPN connections and protect your network traffic.
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