Linux Openvpn

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1. Get the Software

• Install OpenVPN package from the default repository.
• On debian/ubuntu, run: sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y openvpn
• On fedora/centos, run: sudo yum update; sudo yum install -y openvpn

2. Add a VPN Configuration

• Download the openvpn configuration file uwc-udp.ovpn and uwc-tcp.ovpn.

3. Connect

• Connect (this assumes that your configuration files are saved in your Downloads folder)
• On debian/ubuntu/fedora, run: sudo openvpn Downloads/uwc-udp.ovpn (you will then be prompted for your UWC credentials.)
• You should now be connected and able to access internal websites (such as https://lib.uwc.ac.za).
• You can disconnect by ending your openvpn session (ctrl+c).