OpenVPN for Ubuntu Linux OS
This tutorial was created on Linux Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Open the Terminal and Type in sudo apt-get update to update the Ubuntu package repository
Method 1: Setup VPN on Ubuntu Linux via Network Manager
Install OpenVPN® Plugin for Ubuntu Network Manager
-Open “Terminal” and type following commands.
-Type: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn and press Enter
-It will ask for your password. Enter it
-Type: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome and press Enter
Now follow the steps given below.
Step #1: Download FastestVPN Config Files for OpenVPN TCP and UDP from here.
Step #2: Go to your ‘Downloads’ folder and extract the downloaded config files’ folder.
In the extracted folder, you can see two separate folders for configuration files of TCP and UDP servers.
Step #3: Now click on the Network icon at top-right side. Then click on Wired Connected > Wired Settings (or Wi-Fi Settings) to launch Network Manager.
Step #4: Click on “+” sign there next to VPN.
Step #5: Click on Import from file
Step #6: Go to your Downloads folder, and then open Fastestvpn_ovpn. After that, open any of the folders TCP or UDP whichever OpenVPN protocol you want to connect to. (Note: UDP is faster than TCP)
Step #7: Select your desired VPN server location whichever you want to connect to, such as I selected Australia here.
Step #8: Enter your FastestVPN username and password. Select “Store the password for all users” and click on Add there at the top-right side
Step #9: Turn the VPN switch “ON“
VPN connection will go under process. You can see its icon next to Network icon. VPN connection is currently under process.
Once the VPN is connected successfully, that icon will turn into a “Lock”.
You are connected to FastestVPN. Enjoy Complete Online Freedom with FastestVPN Speed
How to Disconnect
When you want to disconnect VPN, click on the Network or VPN icon and go to the connected VPN. After that, select Turn Off
Method 2: Setup VPN on Ubuntu Linux via Terminal
Step #1: Download FastestVPN Config Files for OpenVPN TCP and UDP from here.
Step #2: Go to your ‘Downloads’ folder and extract the downloaded config files’ folder.
In the extracted folder, you can see two separate folders for configuration files of TCP and UDP servers.
Step #3: Now you need to install OpenVPN. Go to Terminal and write:
sudo apt-get install openvpn
Press “Enter”
Enter y for confirmation and OpenVPN will be downloaded shortly
Step #4: Now you need to access OpenVPN config files directory. Write these commands in terminal.
cd Downloads
cd Fastestvpn_ovpn
cd TCP_Files (OR cd UDP_Files whichever protocol you want to connect to)
Press “Enter”
Step #5: Write ls and press “Enter”.
It will list all the available FastestVPN Servers.
Step #6: Enter sudo bash. Now write openvpn --config [Your desired server] from this server list .
Example: openvpn --config UK-TCP.ovpn
Step #7: It will ask for your credentials. Write your “FastestVPN Username” and “FastestVPN Password” and press “Enter”.
Step #8: Once the yellow highlighted message appears, that means you are connected to OpenVPN in Ubuntu Linux OS.
Enjoy Complete Online Freedom with FastestVPN Speed
To disconnect from VPN, press Ctrl+C in same terminal or in another terminal type sudo killall openvpn
To connect to another server, repeat Step 4 to 7 (as a Root/ Super user).