Installing OpenVPN on NixOS Latest

OpenVPN is an open-source virtual private network software, which allows you to create a secure connection between your local machine and a remote server. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OpenVPN on NixOS Latest.

Pre-requisites

Before starting with the installation process, you must have the following:

  • A NixOS Latest instance with superuser access
  • An Internet connection

Installing OpenVPN

  1. Open the terminal of your NixOS Latest system.

  2. Update the package manager by running the following command:

sudo nix-channel --update
  1. Install the OpenVPN package:
sudo nix-env -i openvpn
  1. When the installation process is complete, you can verify it by typing the following command:
which openvpn

If the output includes the path of the installed OpenVPN binary, the installation process is successful.

Configuring and using OpenVPN

  1. Create a new directory to store the OpenVPN configuration files:
mkdir -p ~/openvpn-configs

  1. Download the OpenVPN configuration files from your VPN provider or create your own.

  2. Copy the downloaded configuration files to the newly created directory:

cp /path/to/config/files ~/openvpn-configs
  1. Start the OpenVPN service by running the following command:
sudo openvpn --config ~/openvpn-configs/config-file.ovpn

Replace ~/openvpn-configs/config-file.ovpn with the path to your OpenVPN configuration file.

  1. You will be prompted to enter your VPN username and password. Once entered, the OpenVPN connection will be established, and you can use your NixOS Latest system securely via the VPN tunnel.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install OpenVPN on NixOS Latest and use it to create a secure connection to a remote server. You can now configure OpenVPN with your VPN provider's configuration files, and enjoy a secure connection to the Internet.