How to install Pritunl on Ubuntu Server

Pritunl is a popular open-source VPN solution that can be used to secure your internet connection and data. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Pritunl on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest version
• An account with root or sudo privileges
• A static IP address on the server

Step 1: Add Pritunl repository package key

You will need to add Pritunl's package key to your server so that apt will trust the Pritunl repositories.

Run the following command:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv E162F504A20CDF15827F718D4B7C549A058F8B6B

Step 2: Add Pritunl repository

To add the Pritunl repository, you will need to create a file in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ directory.

Run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pritunl.list

Add the following lines to the file:

deb http://repo.pritunl.com/stable/apt bionic main

Press Ctrl + X to exit, then Y to save changes.

Step 3: Install MongoDB

Pritunl requires MongoDB to function. You can install MongoDB on Ubuntu Server by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y mongodb

Step 4: Install Pritunl

Run the following commands to install Pritunl:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y pritunl

Pritunl and its dependencies will be installed.

Step 5: Enable and start Pritunl service

After the installation is complete, you can start and enable the Pritunl service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable pritunl && sudo systemctl start pritunl

Step 6: Access the Pritunl web interface

After the service has started, you can access the Pritunl web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to:

https://[your server's IP address]

On the first run, Pritunl will prompt you to set up an admin account and provide you with a default login.

That's it! You have successfully installed Pritunl on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now you can create VPN connections and start securing your internet connection and data.