Setup OpenVPN Connection on Linux

Setting up VPN-connection via OpenVPN protocol on Linux is rather simple, as OpenVPN client is included to the most of popular distribution kits of this operating systems. If you need additional assistance, our technical support specialists will be happy to help you in setting up a VPN-connection for your Linux distribution kit.

Create OpenVPN folder in your Home catalogue.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 1

After paying the order you will receive by email an archive with configuration files. Extract the files with .ovpn extension from this archive and place it into newly created OpenVPN folder.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 2

Click on Dash, Search for Terminal and open it.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 3

Go to OpenVPN folder - in terminal type command cd OpenVPN and hit Enter.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 4

To list files, type command ls.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 5

To establish VPN-connection launch the OpenVPN application with the required configuration file: for example, type sudo openvpn USA, New York us3.ovpn to connect to the VPN-server in New York.

Note: for quick set file name you can press Tab after typing the first few letters of the name.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 6

The terminal displays information about the connection, the successful connection is indicated by Initialization Sequence Completed.

Setting up OpenVPN in Linux Ubuntu, step 7

To break VPN-connection press Ctrl-C.

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How to setup OpenVPN on Linux

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