Tutorial: How to Install WireGuard on Fedora Server Latest

WireGuard is a modern and fast VPN protocol that provides high-speed and secure communication for various operating systems. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install WireGuard on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start to install WireGuard, make sure that your Fedora Server has the following prerequisites:

  • Access to the internet
  • Sudo privileges
  • Up-to-date-fedora OS

Step 1: Update the system

It's always a good practice to update your Fedora Server before installation to ensure that you have the latest packages and dependencies. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install WireGuard

WireGuard can be installed via the Fedora repository. Run the following command to install WireGuard:

sudo dnf install wireguard-dkms wireguard-tools -y

Step 3: Generate keys and configuration file

Generate public and private keys for the WireGuard interface. You can generate keys using the wg tool. Run the following command to generate the private key:

sudo wg genkey > privatekey
sudo chmod 600 privatekey

Then generate the public key from the private key by running:

sudo cat privatekey | sudo wg pubkey > publickey

Next, create a WireGuard configuration file named /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf and add the following content:

[Interface]
PrivateKey = <private-key>
Address = <ip-address>/<subnet-prefix>

[Peer]
PublicKey = <peer-public-key>
AllowedIPs = <peer-allowed-ips>
Endpoint = <peer-server-ip>:<peer-server-port>

Replace the variables with the following information:

  • PrivateKey - the private key that you generated in the previous step
  • Address - the IP address and subnet prefix of the VPN server
  • PublicKey - the public key of the peer
  • AllowedIPs - the allowed IP addresses and subnet prefix for traffic from the peer that is routed through the VPN
  • Endpoint - the IP address and port number of the VPN server

Step 4: Start the WireGuard service

After you have created the configuration file, start the WireGuard service by running the following command:

sudo wg-quick up wg0

Step 5: Verify the WireGuard connection

To verify the WireGuard connection, use the wg tool to check the connection status. Run the following command:

sudo wg

This command should output information about the WireGuard interface including the private_key, public_key, allowed_ips, latest_handshake, and rx_bytes/tx_bytes.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed WireGuard on Fedora Server Latest! You can now use WireGuard to securely and quickly connect to the VPN server.