How To Setup OpenConnect on Ubuntu

Installing OpenConnect

1. Open Terminal: You can open it by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Update Package Lists: Run the following command to update the package lists:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install OpenConnect: Use the following command to install OpenConnect:

sudo apt-get install openconnect

Connecting to VPN using OpenConnect

1. Open Terminal: Launch a terminal window.
2. Connect to VPN Server: Use the openconnect command followed by the VPN server address. For example:

sudo openconnect de1.ocservvpn.com

3. Enter Credentials: Once you press Enter, it will prompt you to enter your username and password. Type them and press Enter.
4. Accept Certificates (if prompted): If the VPN server's certificate is not recognized, OpenConnect might ask you to confirm and accept it. Type yes to accept the certificate and proceed.
5. Connection Established: If everything goes well, you'll see connection information and a message indicating that the VPN connection is established.

Disconnecting from VPN

• To disconnect from the VPN, you can simply close the terminal window where the VPN connection is active, or you can use Ctrl + C to interrupt the connection process.

How To Setup OpenVPN on Ubuntu

Download and Install OpenVPN

1. Open Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install OpenVPN by running the command:

apt update
sudo apt install openvpn

Download and Extract VPN Profile

1. Visit the provided link and download the ZIP file containing the OpenVPN profile.
2. Use Terminal to navigate to the directory where the ZIP file was downloaded. For example:
3. cd ~/Downloads
4. Unzip the downloaded file using the command:

unzip austria S1.zip

Connect to VPN

1. Move into the extracted directory using Terminal:

cd austria s1

2. List the contents of the directory to find the configuration file:

ls

3. Identify the .ovpn file. This file contains the configuration details required to connect to the VPN.
4. Connect to the VPN using the identified configuration file.

sudo openvpn austria s1_tcp.ovpn

5. This command may require administrative privileges (hence the sudo).
6. Enter your system password when prompted.
7. You'll see log information in the Terminal indicating the connection process. Once connected, it will show a message indicating the successful connection.

Disconnect from VPN

• To disconnect from the VPN, go back to the Terminal where OpenVPN is running and press Ctrl + C. This will terminate the connection.

How To Setup PPTP on Ubuntu

Install Necessary Packages

1. Ensure your system has the necessary packages installed by opening a terminal and running:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pptp-linux network-manager-pptp network-manager-pptp-gnome

Open Network Settings

1. Click on the network icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
2. Select "Settings" or "Network Settings" from the drop-down menu.

Add a New VPN Connection

1. In the settings window, click on "VPN" in the left sidebar.
2. Click the "+" (plus) sign to add a new VPN connection.
3. Choose "Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)" as the VPN connection type.

Fill in Connection Details

1. Connection name: Choose a name for your VPN connection.
2. Gateway: Enter the server address provided by BitChute VPN.
3. User name: Your VPN username.
4. Password: Your VPN password.

Advanced Settings (if required)

1. Click on the "Advanced" button.
2. Check the box for "Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE)" if it's not checked already.
3. You can also adjust other settings here as per your VPN provider's instructions.

Save and Connect

1. Click "OK" to save the settings.
2. Now, you should see your VPN connection listed in the VPN section of network settings.
3. Click on the slider button next to your newly created VPN connection to connect. You may be prompted to enter your password.

Verification

• Once connected, you should see a VPN icon in the top bar indicating a successful connection.

Disconnecting

• To disconnect, return to the Network Settings and toggle the VPN connection slider to the off position.