WireGuard is a modern VPN protocol that provides faster and secure VPN connections than traditional VPN protocols. It is available for various operating systems, including Void Linux. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install WireGuard on Void Linux.
To ensure that your system is updated before installation, open the Terminal and type the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suv
Before installing WireGuard packages, ensure that the necessary packages are installed. Run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo xbps-install -y linux-headers wireguard-tools
The above command will install the linux-headers and wireguard-tools packages.
To create private and public keys, run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo umask 077
wg genkey | tee privatekey | wg pubkey > publickey
The above command will create two files, privatekey and publickey, in your current directory.
To configure the WireGuard interface, create a new configuration file using any editor of your choice. For instance, you can use nano, as follows:
sudo nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Add the following lines to the configuration file:
[Interface]
PrivateKey = <content of privatekey>
[Peer]
PublicKey = <content of peer's public key>
AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0
Endpoint = <peer's IP or hostname>:<peer's port>
PersistentKeepalive = 21
In the above configuration, replace the content of the PrivateKey field with the private key generated in step 3. Also, replace the content of the <peer's public key> field with the content of the public key of the peer you want to connect to. Replace <peer's IP or hostname> and <peer's port> fields with your peer's IP address or hostname and port number.
To start the WireGuard interface, run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo wg-quick up wg0
To stop the WireGuard interface, run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo wg-quick down wg0
That's it! You have successfully installed WireGuard on Void Linux. You can now connect to your preferred VPN server using the generated keys and configuration file. Enjoy your faster and more secure VPN connections!
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