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OpenVPN Installation
How to install and set up OpenVPN on your VPS.
Update First
Make sure your VPS has the latest packages. Run this command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade- Download the script from GitHub:
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/angristan/openvpn-install/master/openvpn-install.sh- Run:
chmod +x openvpn-install.sh- Run:
./openvpn-install.sh- Follow the prompts. For most options, you can just press Enter, or use the suggested values.
- After setup, you need to download the OpenVPN config file to your PC.
- Connect to your VPS using SFTP.
Need help with SFTP?
See our guide: How do I open a SFTP session with a VPS?
- Download the
.ovpnconfig file to your computer.
OpenVPN for Windows
Download the latest OpenVPN version: OpenVPN Community Downloads
- Move the config file to your OpenVPN config folder (usually
C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config). - Open OpenVPN, right-click the icon in the system tray, and connect.
- Check your new IP at https://www.whatsmyip.org/
Done!
You have installed OpenVPN on your VPS and connected from your PC or laptop.