How to Install Ocserv on Ubuntu Server Latest

Ocserv is an open-source software for setting up a SSL VPN network. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Ocserv on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you should have:

  • A Ubuntu Server Latest system
  • Access to a terminal window with sudo (administrative) privileges
  • An internet connection

Step 1: Install Ocserv Dependencies

Ocserv requires some dependencies to function properly, including the following:

  • gnutls-bin (GNU Transport Layer Security library)
  • autoconf (GNU autoconf tool for generating configure scripts)
  • libtool (GNU library tool)

To install these dependencies, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install gnutls-bin autoconf libtool

Step 2: Download and Extract Ocserv Source Code

First, create a new directory where the ocserv source code will be downloaded:

mkdir ~/ocserv-source

Then, navigate to the directory and get the latest version of the source code by running:

cd ~/ocserv-source
wget ftp://ftp.infradead.org/pub/ocserv/ocserv-x.y.z.tar.xz

Replace "x.y.z" with the latest version number. Extract the source code by running:

tar -xvf ocserv-x.y.z.tar.xz

Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd ocserv-x.y.z

Step 3: Install Ocserv

Before installing Ocserv, you need to configure the source code by running the autoconf tool:

./configure

After the configuration completes successfully, run the following command to compile the source code:

make

Finally, install Ocserv by running:

sudo make install

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Ocserv on your Ubuntu Server Latest system.

Step 4: Configure Ocserv

Now that Ocserv is installed, you need to configure it. Ocserv configuration is done through the /usr/local/etc/ocserv.conf file.

To get started, create a backup copy of the original configuration file:

sudo cp /usr/local/etc/ocserv.conf /usr/local/etc/ocserv.conf.backup

Then, open the configuration file with a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/ocserv.conf

This will open the configuration file in the nano text editor. Edit the values to match your network setup, such as your domain name, DNS servers, IP address range, and more.

After making your changes, save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start Ocserv

Now that Ocserv is configured, you can start the service by running the following command:

sudo ocserv -c /usr/local/etc/ocserv.conf

This will start Ocserv and the VPN service will be ready to use.

Conclusion

Installing Ocserv on Ubuntu Server Latest is a relatively simple process. By following the steps in this tutorial, you were able to install and configure Ocserv on your system, and start the service.