Linux OpenVPN Instructions














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How to Install

  1. Open "Terminal", Applications->Accessories->Terminal
  2. Install network-manager-openvpn by typing in Terminal:
    "sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn"
    Press Enter (Enter password if it needed)
  3. You will be prompted: "Do you want to continue? Y/n" Type "Y" and hit Enter
  4. Once installation is complete, restart Network Manager by typing:
    "sudo restart network-manager"
    Press Enter
  5. Ok network-manager is now running. Now download Kepard OpenVPN Settings from:https://www.kepard.com/download/OpenVPNConfigs.zip and extract it.
  6. Open "Network Connections", go to: System->Preferences->Network Connections
  7. Click "Import"
  8. You will be prompted dialog: Navigate to extracted folder from step "5" and select one file (with extension ".ovpn") from de list. Click "Open"
  9. In the case "User name:" type your Kepard User Name, and password in case "Password:".
  10. Click "Apply"

How to Connect

  1. Click on the "Network Manager" icon (top right menu bar)
  2. Expand "VPN Connections"
  3. Choose your added server.

How to Disconnect

  1. Click on the "Network Manager" icon (top right menu bar)
  2. Expand "VPN Connections"
  3. Click "Disconnect VPN..."