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======OpenVPN from Linux====== | ======OpenVPN from Linux====== | ||
+ | Note: these instructions are for VPN setup on your personal device. Do NOT attempt to do this on your desktop at the institute (it won't work, and if it would, it would only slow down and limit your network access). | ||
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=====CLI command===== | =====CLI command===== | ||
For Linux the installation of the OpenVPN client is very straight forward. First you download the openvpn clients using the normal package manager for your OS. For Ubuntu that is: | For Linux the installation of the OpenVPN client is very straight forward. First you download the openvpn clients using the normal package manager for your OS. For Ubuntu that is: | ||
sudo apt-get install openvpn | sudo apt-get install openvpn | ||
- | and for Fedora | + | and for Fedora |
sudo dnf install openvpn | sudo dnf install openvpn | ||
- | The you have to obtain a '' | + | The you have to obtain a '' |
sudo openvpn --config / | sudo openvpn --config / | ||
to start the VPN connection. | to start the VPN connection. | ||
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When that is installed you can access the openvpn tool from the Network Manager. Go to '' | When that is installed you can access the openvpn tool from the Network Manager. Go to '' | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | and import the '' | + | and import the '' |
+ | See also | ||
+ | * [[: |