
This guide is for Ubuntu 18.04 and newer systems that use systemd, for older systems, please go to Old install
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Install or update openVPN
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sudo apt-get install openvpn openvpn-systemd-resolved
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For OpenVPN certificates & config files download blackvpn_linux_systemd.zip
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wget https://www.blackvpn.com/wp-content/uploads/linux/blackvpn_linux_systemd.zip
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Unzip blackvpn_linux_systemd.zip
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unzip blackvpn_linux_systemd.zip
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Change the current directory to the blackvpn_linux_systemd folder
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cd blackvpn_linux_systemd
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Run openVPN and specify which VPN location to connect to (in this example Privacy-Luxembourg.conf).
Enter your blackVPN username for Auth Username and your blackVPN password for Auth Password.
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sudo openvpn Privacy-Luxembourg.conf
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You are connected to the VPN as soon as you see the message Initialization Sequence Completed
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In your browser visit DNSLeakTest.com to check your IP address has changed.
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Run the Extended test to verify your ISPs DNS servers are not visible.
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To disconnect from the VPN… go back to the terminal window where you started openvpn and hit Ctrl + C
This guide was created for Ubuntu 14.04 and you may need to do things slightly differently for other Linux variants like ArchLinux or Debian.
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Install or update openVPN
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sudo apt-get install openvpn resolvconf
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For OpenVPN certificates & config files download blackvpn_linux.zip
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wget https://www.blackvpn.com/wp-content/uploads/linux/blackvpn_linux.zip
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Unzip blackvpn_linux.zip
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unzip blackvpn_linux.zip
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Change the current directory to the blackvpn_linux folder
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cd blackvpn_linux
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Run openVPN and specify which VPN location to connect to (in this example Privacy-Luxembourg.conf).
Enter your blackVPN username for Auth Username and your blackVPN password for Auth Password.
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sudo openvpn Privacy-Luxembourg.conf
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You are connected to the VPN as soon as you see the message Initialization Sequence Completed
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In your browser visit DNSLeakTest.com to check your IP address has changed.
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Run the Extended test to verify your ISPs DNS servers are not visible.
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To disconnect from the VPN… go back to the terminal window where you started openvpn and hit Ctrl + C