Install WireGuard on Ubuntu

OVPN allocates shared (NAT) IP addresses to connected clients. You will need our Public IPv4 add-on in case you access your server remotely.

1. Install WireGuard

If you have Ubuntu ≥ 19.10, execute:

sudo apt install wireguard openresolv

If you have Ubuntu ≤ 19.04, execute:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wireguard/wireguard

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install wireguard openresolv

2. Generate the config(s) you want

If you're asked if you want to reboot the computer, do so.

You need to be logged in to download the configuration files. Once you're logged in, you will find the files here.

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3. Import configuration

In the terminal, execute:

4. Connect to OVPN

To connect to OVPN, type the following into the terminal:

wg-quick up {{ props.config }}

To disconnect from OVPN, type the following into the terminal:

wg-quick down {{ props.config }}

5. Autostart on boot (Optional)

sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@$config_name.service

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

6. Finished

You should now be connected to OVPN and be able to browse the internet safely. To make sure everything was set up correctly, please check the dashboard to verify that you are connected.

Troubleshooting

In case you get connected to OVPN in the WireGuard application, but don't have any internet connectivity, please read the troubleshooting article for WireGuard.

If your configuration files don't get imported, read our article about adding your private key manually in the configuration files.

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