WoW. This was messier then it needs to be, but this does work. I have tried it with xubuntu and ubuntu mate successfully. As you know, the password area is grayed out. I use PureVpn as a Virtual Private Network provider. But this works with any provider. This is a ppp (point-to-point) connection, which is […]
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Nov
How to save the vpn password in ubuntu
Posted by Wayno Published in howto, Linux Networking, Security, Skill Level: Medium24
Jun
Openvpn revisited: Howto install and configure openvpn
Posted by Wayno Published in howto, Linux Networking, Skill Level: Advanced, Skill Level: MediumVirtual Private Networks. They are useful, but they can also seem daunting. As I have learned more about VPN’S from my first post, some 2 years ago, I thought we should re-vist and update. 1. What’s the first thing we do? Why install openvpn of course! REMOTE (HOST) Configuration sudo apt-get install openvpn 2. Now […]
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Mar
Upgrading from Ubuntu 8.04 (lts) to Ubuntu 12.04 (lts)
Posted by Wayno Published in howto, Joe, Linux Networking, Skill Level: AdvancedOn 03/26/2013 10:48 AM, wrote: Sunday night I upgraded my server again – I had previously upgraded it from ubuntu 8.04 to 10.04, so I figured I’d go ahead and take it to 12.04 so it will be supported until 2017. It all went smoothly. All I had to do to get the ball rolling […]
26
Aug
How to install and configure openvpn (virtual private network) for Linux
Posted by Wayno Published in debian, howto, Joe, Linux Networking, Security, Skill Level: AdvancedVirtual Private Networks are a useful tool, to allow us to securely reach an isolated computer or network. Yet, is requires more tweaking then one would imagine. So here’s a step by step guide on how I did it, with a LOT of help in understanding some of the key concepts, provided by my friend […]
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