Follow our instructions to configure OpenVPN and establish a secure VPN connection on your Kubuntu system. Enhance your online privacy and security effortlessly with our comprehensive tutorial.
Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration
To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN Member Area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.
Login to the Member Area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.
On Subscription tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.
You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
Note down your PureVPN username and click the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.
How to connect OpenVPN on Kubuntu
Learn how to set up OpenVPN on Linux Kubuntu with our comprehensive guide. Follow our step-by-step instructions to configure OpenVPN and establish a secure and encrypted VPN connection on your Kubuntu system. Enhance your online privacy and security effortlessly with our detailed tutorial.
Open the Konsole from the taskbar.
To install OpenVPN dependencies, type the following commands one by one:
apt update
apt install network-manager-openvpn
Now, close the Konsole and open your web browser (Firefox/Chrome) to download the OpenVPN configuration files from 👉here.
Extract the downloaded file.
Click the Networks icon and select the Configure Network option.
Click the + icon to add a VPN connection and select Import VPN Connection.
Go to the folder where you have downloaded the OpenVPN files and select your desired file to connect to.
When a new window appears, complete the fields as below:
Connection Name: PureVPN
Gateway: Already chosen/entered
Connect Type: Choose Password from the drop-down menu.
Enter your VPN credentials. Here is how you can find your VPN credentials.
Once done, click the Folder icon next to CA Certificate and upload the ca.crt.crt file.
Next, click Advanced.
From the General tab, use the following settings:
Check the Use custom gateway port Insert 53 for UDP and 80 for TCP.
Note: For TCP connection, check the Use a TCP connection box.
In the Security tab, use the following settings:
Cipher: Select AES-256-CBC
HMAC Authentication: Select SHA-1
From TLS Settings, do the following:
Mode = TLS-Auth
Key File = Click the Folder icon next to Key File. Go to the OpenVPN downloaded folder, select Wdc.key and then Open.
Key Direction = 1
Once done, click Ok.
Click Apply and close the Network Connections.
Next, click the Networks icon and select the newly created VPN connection. Click the Connect button to connect to PureVPN.
You are now connected.
