PiVPN is a tool that allows you to set up a VPN server on your Raspberry Pi. It is a free and open-source software that provides VPN services to your devices, ensuring a secure connection between your devices and the Internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing PiVPN on your Void Linux.
Before installing PiVPN, it's important to make sure your system is up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal and run the following commands:
sudo xbps-install -S
sudo xbps-install -u
This will update your system packages and dependencies to ensure everything is up to date.
To install PiVPN, we will use bash script provided by the project. First, open the terminal again and run the following command to download the script:
curl -L https://install.pivpn.io | bash
This will download and install PiVPN on your system. Follow the prompts on your screen to install PiVPN. Make sure to select "WireGuard" as the VPN protocol when prompted.
Once PiVPN is installed, we need to configure it. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
pivpn add
This will generate a new client configuration file and add it to your PiVPN server. Follow the prompts on your screen to generate a configuration file.
To connect to the VPN, you will need to copy the configuration file generated in the previous step to your client device. You can use SCP or other file transfer tools to copy the file.
Once you have the client configuration file on your device, you can use your VPN client to connect to your PiVPN server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PiVPN on Void Linux. With PiVPN, you can now securely connect to the Internet from anywhere and enjoy enhanced privacy and security.
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