Linux Step by Step Guide for OpenVPN


Step 1: Download newvpn.sh as well as the .ovpn configuration files for your specific VPN (Note: can contact technical support for the necessary files)
Step 2: Run the following command, this will install openvpn network manager plugins: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome
Step 3: Run our openvpn setup script, by using the following command: (Note: edit path of file based on where it’s located on your personal computer) sudo bash ~/Downloads/newvpn.sh if that command doesn’t work try sudo ~/Downloads/newvpn.sh Note: Some older versions of Linux may be case sensitive, so make sure case matches.
Step 4: Next it will ask you for the file path of the .ovpn configuration file, below is an example of a potentially correct answer: /home/username/Downloads/host_openvpn_remote_access_l3.ovpn Afterwards it will ask you for your vpn’s username & password, simply paste it exactly as given.

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