How do I create an OVPN account?

How to install OpenVPN free?

First thing, download the OpenVPN for Debian and Ubuntu in this link: Extracting the folder you downloaded with a single click in your mouse.

Now you need to create a script (called Openvpn) that will be executed to start your VPN connection. Create the script following the next commands.sh

Sudo ./install-deb.sh

After finishing the previous steps, it's time to set up your network so you can use your newly installed VPN. To do this we first go to the System Settings > Network tab (in Gnome if you use Ubuntu) then to the IPv4 Settings > Method (choose Connect automatically for now, then just type your IP-adress or hostname of your computer for connection). Now click on the Wireless icon (it's not available in some versions of Ubuntu).

Finally click on Edit Connections button and select the Wired connection as the source of the Internet access. Then click Apply or OK. Now select your newly created OpenVPN connection in the list to connect to the Internet through it.

After you successfully completed all the above steps, please restart the computer or just reboot to make sure everything works fine. I have a router (DLink DWL-G122, using Tomato Firmware), it seems that I have some connectivity issues that require a few steps before being able to connect to my OpenVPN server. The setup process from my router takes about 10 minutes to complete (if I don't use OpenVPN).The problem seems to be that I have to set my router to use DNS lookups locally. OpenVPN seems to ignore the router's DNS config and uses whatever the system gives for itself (not the router's)For example, I can successfully ping Google when connecting through the OpenVPN on my desktop:But when I try to do that when connected trough my router, there's no answer:The main issue is not with pinging. If it worked when connected via desktop, then it should work the same from my laptop. It's just that I cannot use DNS servers that are given from my router when connected trough the server.

Is there a free version of OpenVPN?

Yes! Of course there is. The source code is, from the start, completely open. A lot of open source companies, such as those involved with the FOS (Free Of Software) foundations, have been working on a free version of OpenVPN for ages now. The main reasons why the open source movement has never seen an official open version is simply because it wouldn't make sense to limit one's code to being only available to anyone and everyone on earth.

The people developing on both FOS-related projects (that include but are not limited to OpenVPN) and the OpenBSD team have been constantly pushing for something like this, as the only way to truly be sure that your connections are not going through a company that you are not going to trust with your life. Unfortunately, the people making OpenVPN have also been making lots of promises about when an official release would happen, saying everything from "in 6 months" to "in the next year". These are mostly just misunderstandings of the development process. Most often, this happens in a round of discussions with someone, who doesn't really care about the project. This person just wants to know if it'll be ready to use in 6 months or a year, so that they can start developing. If we are able to convince the person(s) listening that the current OpenVPN is actually quite functional (and it is!), then we can give answer like "this should be able to do everything you want, in time." From there on, we proceed to work out what features are needed for us to actually do what is expected from OpenVPN. It is usually done by me, since I usually write these answers myself.

In short, this is how I've been answering the question "Will a Free version of OpenVPN ever be done?" most often lately: "We will finish making a Free version of OpenVPN soon. It will come first with all of the necessary features to actually do what you want from OpenVPN. If you are looking for a specific bug-fix, let me know the exact version, and I'll try to add it to our list of things to do." That kind of response.

I am proud that we made it this far, but more than that, we are able to say that it will actually be ready when everyone else will be ready to use it!

How do I download OpenVPN?

After a successful installation of OpenVPN, you may have a question: "How do I download it?

Start by opening the OpenVPN application in your software center or in your installed applications. Press the Install button and follow the instructions to install the OpenVPN service on your computer. After the installation has finished, you will see a screen similar to this one: Right-click on the OpenVPN icon and select the "OpenVPN Options" menu item. In the dialog box that opens, enter your OpenVPN connection's address (the address which is displayed when you opened the VPN application), and click OK. The OpenVPN application should now open, with the list of all the VPN servers that are available in your area. If you see a list of VPN servers that you don't know, click the "Search for more servers" button at the bottom of the window.

Find the server that you want to connect to, select it, and press the "Connect" button. When the connection is finished, you will see a screen similar to this one: You may have to click on the "Apply" button if the OpenVPN client detected that your network needs an update to correct the information about the DNS server and the Internet Service Provider. Now you can close the OpenVPN application. If you didn't already know your OpenVPN address, you may want to double-check it with the "My OpenVPN Connections" menu option. If you are connected to several OpenVPN servers, you can easily switch to another one using the drop-down menu at the top of the window. You can disconnect from a VPN by simply closing the OpenVPN application. A few notes about OpenVPN: OpenVPN is very powerful. It gives you access to a huge number of VPN servers, but it also takes time and effort to learn how to use it properly.

There are some other VPN clients out there that can do much of what OpenVPN can do for you, but they are easier to use and less likely to have unexpected side effects. If you are looking for a new VPN client, try Tunnelblick instead of OpenVPN.