Simple openvpn server on Ubuntu and Centos VM (windows client works)

Hi folks
Messing around with your own private vpn isn't so easy for some folks

However if you are used to the command line simply install centos 8 as a VM - don't bother with a GUI etc

and it's easy to set up a private VPN server -- all you need is a decent Internet connection as you will be accessing stuff from your own system from across the Internet.


or for those who want Ubuntu


The "5 Minutes" is a bit optimistic -- but worth a go. Install your VM to an external USB drive so you don't mess up any Windows disks.

Remember Centos isn't the most leading edge stuff but it works !! and for a bog standard private vpn what more do you want. You can use other VM's for all the fancy stuff.

Hint -- for text editing use nano in the VM or send to windows via ssh, use a text editor like notepad and send back to the VM. Filezilla on windows is good for file retrieval and submission (for transmitting files though ensure openssh-server is enabled (from the install optional features) in Windows.

Really is "Seeeeemples" although 5 mins took me more like 35 -- and I'm used to VM's. Here's it on a Debian 11 VM. (If you use Debian - remove the initial iso from the "repositories list or you'll get a nag wanting a mount !!).




Have fun !!

Cheers
jimbo