How to Install OpenVPN on OpenSUSE

OpenVPN is an open-source VPN client that allows users to securely connect to a remote network. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install OpenVPN on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

OpenSUSE Latest installed
Root access to the OpenSUSE machine

Installation

Perform the following steps to install OpenVPN on OpenSUSE:

Open a terminal on your OpenSUSE machine.
Refresh the package repository caches using the following command:
```
sudo zypper refresh
```
Once the caches are updated, run the following command to install OpenVPN:
```
sudo zypper install openvpn
```
The installation process will download and install all the required dependencies.
After the installation is complete, check the OpenVPN version using the following command:
```
openvpn --version
```
If the installation was successful, this command will output the installed OpenVPN version.

Configuration

Perform the following steps to configure OpenVPN on OpenSUSE:

Set up a server to connect to or create an OpenVPN configuration file.
Copy the configuration file to the following location on your OpenSUSE machine:
```
/etc/openvpn/
```
Note: The configuration file should have the .conf file extension.
Start the OpenVPN service using the following command:
```
sudo systemctl start openvpn@<configuration-file-name>.service
```
Replace <configuration-file-name> with the name of your configuration file.
Verify that the OpenVPN service has started successfully using the following command:
```
sudo systemctl status openvpn@<configuration-file-name>.service
```
Replace <configuration-file-name> with the name of your configuration file.
If the service has started successfully, enable it to start at boot by running the following command:
```
sudo systemctl enable openvpn@<configuration-file-name>.service
```
Replace <configuration-file-name> with the name of your configuration file.
You can now use OpenVPN to connect to the remote server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure OpenVPN on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now access your remote network securely using OpenVPN.