- First, open the web browser (Firefox) and download the PureVPN OpenVPN configuration files from this link and extract them.
- Go to the Terminal window and install the OpenVPN client. Type the following commands one by one:
1. sudo yum update
2. sudo yum install epel-release
3. sudo yum install openvpn
4. sudo yum install NetworkManager-openvpn
5. sudo yum install NetworkManager-openvpn-gnome
- Now Select the following options:
- Click Wired Connection.
- Go to Networks.
- Click the + icon to add a VPN connection and select Import from file… option to upload an OpenVPN profile.
- Go to the folder where you have downloaded the OpenVPN files and select your desired .ovpn file to connect.
- When the new window appears, complete the fields as below::
- Insert Connection name: PureVPN
- Insert Gateway: (already selected/entered)
- Connection Type: Password from drop down menu
- Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can find your VPN credentials.
- CA Certificate: Already uploaded.
- Click Add button.
- Nowgo to the Wired Connections option and under VPN Connections click the newly created PureVPN connection to activate the VPN connection.
You are connected to PureVPN now!