Tutorial: How to Install SoftEther on Arch Linux

SoftEther is a free and open-source VPN software developed by SoftEther Corporation. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install SoftEther on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you can install SoftEther on your Arch Linux system, you need to ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:

  • A stable internet connection.
  • Basic knowledge of terminal commands.
  • An Arch Linux system with user access to the root account.

Step 1: Install dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for SoftEther to function properly on your Arch Linux system. Open a terminal window and run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S gcc make wget git

This command will install GCC, Make, Git, and Wget, which are required to download and install SoftEther.

Step 2: Download SoftEther

The next step is to download the latest version of SoftEther from the official website. Open your terminal and run the following command:

wget https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN_Stable/archive/master.zip

This command will download the SoftEther zip file to your system. Once the download is complete, unzip the file by running the following command in your terminal window:

sudo unzip master.zip

Step 3: Build SoftEther

Now that the SoftEther files are downloaded and extracted, it is time to compile it. Open a terminal window and navigate to the SoftEther directory by running the following command:

cd SoftEtherVPN_Stable-master/

Once you are in the SoftEther directory, run the following command to initiate the build process:

make

This command will start compiling SoftEther, and it may take some time to complete. Once the build process is complete, run the following command to install SoftEther:

sudo make install

Step 4: Configure SoftEther

After the installation is complete, you need to configure SoftEther to use it. Start the SoftEther VPN Server Manager with the following command:

sudo vpnserver start

This command will launch the SoftEther VPN Server Manager. The first time you launch it, you will be prompted to set a password for the VPN server. Set a strong password and copy it somewhere safe.

Once the password is set, you can configure SoftEther to your liking by using the SoftEther VPN Server Manager.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you now have SoftEther installed on your Arch Linux system. SoftEther is a powerful VPN software that provides secure and easy-to-use VPN solutions to both enterprise and individual users. You can now configure SoftEther to your needs and enjoy secure VPN connections on your Arch Linux system.