In a previous article I described step by step how to install an OpenVPN server on a Raspberry Pi. In this article I will explain how to install the OpenVPN client and how to start a VPN connection.
First, install OpenVPN with the following command:
sudo apt-get install openvpn
now place the “.ovpn” file generated by the OpenVPN server in the following path:
/etc/openvpn/
Now, first of all, start the OpenVPN service:
sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn start
If the OpenVPN service fails to start, take a look at the log file with the following command:
tail /var/log/daemon.log
To start the VPN connection, run the following command:
sudo openvpn /etc/openvpn/Client_1.ovpn
where, in my case, the configuration file is named Client_1.ovpn
Enjoy!
