How to Install OpenVPN on EndeavourOS Latest

OpenVPN is a popular virtual private network (VPN) technology that allows you to secure your internet connection and protect your privacy. In this tutorial, we will be installing OpenVPN on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• A running EndeavourOS Latest installation
• A sudo user account

Step 1: Update your system

Before you begin, update your system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and software updates.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install OpenVPN

To install OpenVPN, run the following command as sudo:

sudo pacman -S openvpn

Step 3: Download and extract the OpenVPN configuration files

To connect to an OpenVPN server, you will need the configuration files. You can obtain these files from your VPN service provider.

Once you have downloaded the configuration files, extract them to the following location:

/etc/openvpn/

Step 4: Start the OpenVPN service

To start the OpenVPN service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start openvpn@<configuration_file_name>

Replace <configuration_file_name> with the name of the configuration file you downloaded in step 3.

Step 5: Verify that OpenVPN is running

To verify that OpenVPN is running, enter the following command:

sudo systemctl status openvpn@<configuration_file_name>

Replace <configuration_file_name> with the name of the configuration file you downloaded in step 3.

If the output says that the service is active, then OpenVPN is running and you are connected to the VPN server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install OpenVPN on EndeavourOS Latest, download and extract the configuration files, start the OpenVPN service, and verify that the service is running. With OpenVPN, you can now securely browse the internet and protect your privacy.