How to install FreeRADIUS on Linux Mint Latest

FreeRADIUS is an open-source RADIUS server that provides authentication and authorization services for network connections. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of FreeRADIUS on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

• A Linux Mint Latest distribution with a terminal application.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the system

Before starting the installation process, it's necessary to update the system to its latest version.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install FreeRADIUS

You can easily install FreeRADIUS on Linux Mint by running the following command:

sudo apt install freeradius

This command will install the package with all dependencies.

Step 3: Configure FreeRADIUS

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure FreeRADIUS. The configuration file of FreeRADIUS is located at /etc/freeradius/.

cd /etc/freeradius/
sudo cp radiusd.conf{,.bak}
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sudo nano radiusd.conf

This command will create a backup file of the original configuration file, and then open the file in the nano editor.

In the configuration file, you can define the authentication and authorization settings for your network connections. Once you're done with the changes, save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Start FreeRADIUS

You can start FreeRADIUS by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start freeradius

This command will start the FreeRADIUS service.

Conclusion

FreeRADIUS is now successfully installed on your Linux Mint Latest distribution. You can use it to provide authentication and authorization services for your network connections.