OpenVPN is an open-source virtual private network software, which allows you to create a secure connection between your local machine and a remote server. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OpenVPN on NixOS Latest.
Before starting with the installation process, you must have the following:
Open the terminal of your NixOS Latest system.
Update the package manager by running the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nix-env -i openvpn
which openvpn
If the output includes the path of the installed OpenVPN binary, the installation process is successful.
mkdir -p ~/openvpn-configs
Download the OpenVPN configuration files from your VPN provider or create your own.
Copy the downloaded configuration files to the newly created directory:
cp /path/to/config/files ~/openvpn-configs
sudo openvpn --config ~/openvpn-configs/config-file.ovpn
Replace ~/openvpn-configs/config-file.ovpn with the path to your OpenVPN configuration file.
In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install OpenVPN on NixOS Latest and use it to create a secure connection to a remote server. You can now configure OpenVPN with your VPN provider's configuration files, and enjoy a secure connection to the Internet.
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