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OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Execution Manual on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS


Introduction:

This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on the Ubuntu operating system.


Preparation:

Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your computer, you should check the following point:
Have an account for the configuration of OpenVPN, which is requested from the Management Office of the Computer Network.

Installation:

To use OpenVPN just run the following command “$ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome”.

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When the installation is complete, restart the network-manager service.
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Configuration:

For your configuration, you must download DEEC.ovpn. Use the mouse to go to the network manager icon to go to “Edit Connections …”, then “Add a new connection” and create a connection with “Import a saved VPN configuration…”.

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Then select the DEEC.ovpn file and enter the DEEC credentials. If you want, you can change the Connection name to an easier name to identify the DEEC VPN.

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 Execution:

Finally select the network manager icon, go to VPN Connections and select the created VPN.

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1 ATTACHED FILES