Installing easy-rsa from Github on MXLinux
This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing easy-rsa, a simple utility for managing a Public Key Infrastructure used to implement virtual private networks, from Github on MXLinux.
Prerequisites
Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the following requirements met:
- MXLinux installed on your system.
- Access to the terminal with sudo privileges.
- Active internet connection.
Installing Easy-RSA from Github
Easy-RSA can be installed from the MXLinux repository but in this tutorial we will install it using Github. Here are the steps:
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Update the package repository index by running:
sudo apt updateInstall the Git package to download the source code from Github.
sudo apt install gitSwitch to the
/usr/sharedirectory by running:cd /usr/shareClone the easy-rsa repository from Github.
sudo git clone https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa.gitNavigate to the cloned directory by running:
cd easy-rsa/easyrsa3Make the
easyrsafile executable by running:sudo chmod +x easyrsaVerify that the installation was successful by running:
./easyrsa
You should now see the easy-rsa usage instructions.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed easy-rsa from Github on MXLinux.