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A shell script that automatically sets up your own OpenVPN road warrior VPN server on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS or Fedora.
A shell script that automatically sets up your own OpenVPN road warrior VPN server on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS or Fedora.Is this a standalone tool or a library I import?It is a standalone bash script you run directly on a server, not a library or app package.
It is a standalone bash script you run directly on a server, not a library or app package.How do I get the VPN server running?Download and run the script on your server and follow the interactive assistant; running it again lets you add or remove users or uninstall OpenVPN.
Download and run the script on your server and follow the interactive assistant; running it again lets you add or remove users or uninstall OpenVPN.Do I need prior OpenVPN experience or a specific Linux setup first?No prior OpenVPN knowledge is needed, but you need a server running one of the supported distros (Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS or Fedora).
No prior OpenVPN knowledge is needed, but you need a server running one of the supported distros (Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS or Fedora).What if I don't already have a server to run this on?The README suggests getting a cheap VPS, mentioning options from about 2 EUR/USD per month, since the script needs a server to run on.
The README suggests getting a cheap VPS, mentioning options from about 2 EUR/USD per month, since the script needs a server to run on.Which operating systems does it support?It supports Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora.
It supports Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora.Is there an alternative if I'd rather use WireGuard?Yes, the same author maintains a companion project called wireguard-install for setting up a WireGuard VPN server instead.
Yes, the same author maintains a companion project called wireguard-install for setting up a WireGuard VPN server instead.Can I manage multiple VPN users with this script?Yes, re-running the script after initial setup lets you add more users, remove existing ones, or fully uninstall OpenVPN.
Yes, re-running the script after initial setup lets you add more users, remove existing ones, or fully uninstall OpenVPN.Why is it called a road warrior installer?It is designed for the classic road warrior VPN setup, where remote clients connect securely to a central server rather than site-to-site routing between networks.
It is designed for the classic road warrior VPN setup, where remote clients connect securely to a central server rather than site-to-site routing between networks.What are similar projects?openvpn-install, distrobox, wireguard-install, setup-ipsec-vpn, ProxmoxVE, wireguard-install, streisand, openvpn
openvpn-install, distrobox, wireguard-install, setup-ipsec-vpn, ProxmoxVE, wireguard-install, streisand, openvpn