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# OpenVPN Server Auto Setup Script
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OpenVPN server installer for Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Fedora and Amazon Linux 2.
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This script will let you set up your own VPN server in just a few minutes, even if you haven't used OpenVPN before. [OpenVPN ](https://openvpn.net/community-resources/reference-manual-for-openvpn-2-4/ ) is an open-source, robust and highly flexible VPN protocol.
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[**» See also: WireGuard VPN Server Auto Setup Script** ](https://github.com/hwdsl2/wireguard-install )
## Installation
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Run the script on your Linux server\* and follow the prompts.
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First, download the script:
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```bash
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wget -O openvpn.sh https://get.vpnsetup.net/ovpn
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```
**Option 1:** Auto install OpenVPN using default options.
```bash
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sudo bash openvpn.sh --auto
```
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< details >
< summary >
List of default options.
< / summary >
```
Protocol: UDP
Port: UDP/1194
Client name: client
Client DNS: Google Public DNS
```
< / details >
For servers with an external firewall (e.g. [EC2 ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-security-groups.html )/[GCE](https://cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/firewalls)), open UDP port 1194 for the VPN.
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**Option 2:** Interactive install using custom options.
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```bash
sudo bash openvpn.sh
```
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< details >
< summary >
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Click here if you are unable to download.
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< / summary >
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You may also use `curl` to download:
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```bash
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curl -fL -o openvpn.sh https://get.vpnsetup.net/ovpn
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```
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Then follow the instructions above to install.
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Alternative setup URLs:
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```bash
https://github.com/hwdsl2/openvpn-install/raw/master/openvpn-install.sh
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https://gitlab.com/hwdsl2/openvpn-install/-/raw/master/openvpn-install.sh
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```
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If you are unable to download, open [openvpn-install.sh ](openvpn-install.sh ), then click the `Raw` button on the right. Press `Ctrl/Cmd+A` to select all, `Ctrl/Cmd+C` to copy, then paste into your favorite editor.
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\* A cloud server, virtual private server (VPS) or dedicated server.
## Next steps
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After setup, you can run the script again to manage users or uninstall OpenVPN.
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Get your computer or device to use the VPN. Please refer to:
**[Configure OpenVPN Clients](docs/clients.md)**
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Enjoy your very own VPN! :sparkles::tada::rocket::sparkles:
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< details >
< summary >
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< / summary >
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## Credits
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This script is based on the great work of [Nyr and contributors ](https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install ), with enhancements and changes for compatibility with the [Setup IPsec VPN ](https://github.com/hwdsl2/setup-ipsec-vpn ) project.
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< details >
< summary >
List of enhancements over Nyr/openvpn-install.
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- Improved compatibility with Setup IPsec VPN
- Improved script reliability, user input and output
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- Supports auto install using default options
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- Added support for Amazon Linux 2
- Supports exporting configuration for an existing VPN client
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- Supports listing existing VPN clients
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- Supports custom DNS server(s) for VPN clients
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- Optimized `sysctl` settings for improved VPN performance
- Improved creation of client config files when using `sudo`
...and more!
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## License
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MIT