How to Install SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest

SoftEther is a free and open-source VPN client and server software. Installing and configuring SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest is relatively simple and can be done in a few steps.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

  • Access to the terminal
  • Root privileges
  • Stable internet connection

Installation of SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest

Follow the instructions given below to install SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest:

1. Download SoftEther

Download the SoftEther package from their official website: https://www.softether.org/.

Alternatively, run the following command in the terminal to download the package:

wget https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN_Stable/releases/download/v4.34-9745-beta/softether-vpnclient-v4.34-9745-beta-2020.04.05-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz

2. Extract the Package

Extract the downloaded package using the following command:

sudo tar -xvzf softether-vpnclient-v4.34-9745-beta-2020.04.05-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz

This command will extract the package in the current working directory.

3. Install SoftEther

Now you need to install SoftEther by running the vpnclient script:

sudo ./vpnclient/vpnclient start
sudo ./vpnclient/vpnclient enable

The start command will start the SoftEther client, and the enable command will enable it to start automatically on every boot.

4. Set Up SoftEther

After installing SoftEther, you need to set it up as per your requirement. You can create a new Virtual Hub and configure the VPN settings. Here are the basic steps:

  1. Run the vpncmd tool to configure the SoftEther client:

    sudo ./vpnclient/vpncmd

  2. Type 1 to select Management of VPN Client.

  3. Type localhost to connect to the local server.

  4. Type 5555 or any other port number to connect to the virtual hub.

  5. Type enable to enter the privileged mode.

  6. Now you can create a new Virtual Hub by running the following command:

    ServerPasswordSet
HubCreate HUBNAME

  7. Finally, you can configure the VPN settings by creating a user, setting IP addresses, and assigning a routing table.

5. Connect to SoftEther

After setting up SoftEther, you can connect to the VPN server using the vpnclient tool:

sudo ./vpnclient/vpnclient connect HUBNAME

You will be prompted to enter your username and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

SoftEther is a powerful VPN client and server software that provides a secure and reliable connection. With the help of this tutorial, you should be able to easily install and set up SoftEther on OpenSUSE Latest.