How to set up OpenVPN on Ubuntu

To connect to BlancVPN, you will need the .ovpn configuration file, login, and password.

1. Get your login, password, and the file required for OpenVPN from the BlancVPN Telegram bot or your BlancVPN personal account:

   • Telegram bot. Enter /start and then tap on «Install VPN» → choose the location required → «OpenVPN». Download the file.

   • Personal account. Choose the location, then «Other protocols» → «OpenVPN». Download the file.

Make sure that there are no spaces in the name of the .ovpn file. If you find them – delete spaces in the name of the file.

1. Download the OpenVPN extension from repositories via Terminal.

2. Enter:

   sudo apt-get -y install network-manager-openvpn   
   sudo apt-get -y install network-manager-openvpn-gnome   
   sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service

3. Open «Settings» → «Network».

4. The dialog window will open. Find the «VPN» page and click on «+».

5. Choose «Import from file».

6. The dialog window will open. Find the downloaded .ovpn file and choose it.

7. Type the login and password you have previously got in the corresponding lines.

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