# OpenVPN Manual for Ubuntu ##### 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**”. ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1705)
When the installation is complete, restart the network-manager service.
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### **Configuration:** For configuration, you must download [ISR.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/6?open=true). 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…***”. ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1707) ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1708) ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1709) ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1710) ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1711) Then select the ISR.ovpn file and enter the IT credentials. If you want, you can change the Connection name to an easier name to identify the ISR VPN. ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1712) ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1713) **Execution:**
Finally select the network manager icon, go to VPN Connections and select the created VPN.
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