Conencting Linux Mint to OpenVPN

Method 1 – Import the OpenVPN files

Network manager allows importing of ovpn files to automatically set up the connection.

Step 1. Install the needed tools

Open a terminal and install

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn -y

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome -y

 

Step 2. Download the OpenVPN config files from our page

Go to your client area or to https://vpnbaron.com/memebers/downloads.php?a=config and download the server files you want to use

Step 3. Go to Network Settings

 

Step 4.  Click on the Plus icon to add vpn connection

 

Step 5. Add your VPNBaron user and password. You can see them in your client area.

 

Step 6. Click on the connect toggle to establish a connection

 

Method 2 –  Manually configure the OpenVPN connection

Step 1. Download the Ca and the TLS certificate

Get the zip file from  https://vpnbaron.com/members/downloads.php?a=config and extract the certificates.

 

Step 2. Open Network Manager

Step 3. Click on the Plus and add an OpenVPN connection

 

 

Step 4. Set the server (gateway) you want to connect to.

To see the full list of server, go to https://vpnbaron.com/members/downloads.php?a=config

 

Step 5. Click on the “Advanced” button and configure the vpn connection as shown in the images bellow

 

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