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How to setup OpenVPN for Linux Lite 4.3

Jun 04, 2020
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The following instructions outline the setup process for OpenVPN connection on Linux Lite:

Things to Consider:

  1. You have a working internet connection.
  2. Linux Lite 4.3 Supported Device.
  3. A Premium PureVPN account (If you haven’t bought yet click 👉here to buy).
Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration.

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN member area. Click 👉 here to visit member area.

  • Login to the Member area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.
  • On subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.
  • You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
  • Note down your PureVPN username and click on Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.
How to connect PureVPN manually on Linux Lite 4.3
  • First, open the web browser (Firefox/Chrome) and download the PureVPN OpenVPN configuration files by click👉 here and extracting them.
First, open the web browser (Firefox) and download the PureVPN OpenVPN configuration files by clicking here and extracting them.
  • Then Go to the Menu option and search and open the Terminal Emulator.
 Then Go to the ‘Menu’ option and search and open the ‘Terminal Emulator’
  • Now you need to install OpenVPN packages. Type the following commands one by one:
1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
3. sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
4. sudo apt-get install openvpn
  • Now Go to the Menu and search and open the Network Connections option and then click the + icon to create a new VPN connection.
Now Go to the ‘Menu’ and search and open the ‘Network Connections’ option and then click on the ‘+’ icon to create a new VPN connection.
Click on the ‘+’ icon to create a new VPN connection.
  • Select Import a saved VPN configuration… option. Click the Create button.
Select ‘Import a saved VPN configuration…’ option. Click on the “Create” button.
  • Go to the folder where you have downloaded the OpenVPN files and select your desired .ovpn file to connect.
Go to the folder where you have downloaded the OpenVPN files and select your desired .ovpn file to connect.
  • When a new window appears, complete the fields as below:
  • Insert Connection name: PureVPN
  • Insert Gateway: (already selected/entered)
  • Connection Type: Password from the drop-down menu
  • Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.
  • CA Certificate: Already uploaded.
  • Click Save button.
Insert Connection name: PureVPN Insert Gateway: (already selected/entered) Connection Type: Password from the drop-down menu Insert Username provided by PureVPN Insert Password provided by PureVPN CA Certificate: Already uploaded. Сlick "Save" button.
  • Now go to the Ethernet Network option and under VPN Connections click/ check the newly created PureVPN connection to activate VPN.
Now go to the “Ethernet Network” option and under “VPN Connections” click/check on the newly created “PureVPN” connection to activate VPN.
  • You are connected to VPN now!
 You are connected to VPN now!

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