Tutorial: How to Install Nebula on Windows 11

Nebula is a open-source VPN that is designed to be more secure and scalable. It is created by SlackHQ and it available on Github. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Nebula on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we begin installing Nebula, you should meet the following prerequisites:

• You need to have Windows 11 installed on your computer.
• You should have access to a command-line interface. We will be using PowerShell in this tutorial.

Steps

1. Open the Windows terminal or PowerShell. You can do this by going to the search bar and typing in "PowerShell" or by using the keyboard shortcut "Windows Key + X" and selecting "Windows PowerShell".

2. Install Git, which will help us clone Nebula from Github.

   choco install git -y
   

3. Install Go, which is a dependency for building Nebula.

   choco install golang -y
   

4. Clone Nebula from Github using Git.

   git clone https://github.com/slackhq/nebula.git
   

5. Change directory to the newly cloned Nebula source.

   cd nebula
   

6. Build the Nebula binaries using Go.

   go build -v
   

7. After the binaries have been built, navigate to the build directory.

   cd build
   

8. You should now see the compiled Nebula binary inside the build directory. You are now ready to run Nebula on your Windows 11 machine.

   .\nebula.exe
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nebula on your Windows 11 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the necessary steps to install Nebula on Windows 11. It involves installing Git and Go, cloning Nebula from Github, building the Nebula binaries, and navigating to the build directory to run the Nebula binary. With Nebula installed, you can now start securing your network traffic and keep it hidden from prying eyes.

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