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Go step-by-step through following instructions to set up CactusVPN OpenVPN connection on Ubuntu.

1. Install network-manager-openvpn plugin:.

   • Open terminal: click to the Menu button and write “Terminal” (1) in order to access it.

     

   • When the Terminal is accessed, put down the following:
     sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn (2)
     and press Enter

     

   • You will be informed about the package installation and will be asked if you want to continue. Type Y (3) and press Enter to proceed.

     

2. Configure the OpenVPN connection:

   • Click Network Manager (4) > “VPN Connections” (5) > “Configure VPN” (6).

     

   • In “Network Connections” window, select the “VPN” tab (7) and press the “Add” button (8). In the “Choose a VPN Connection Type” (9) window select “OpenVPN” and press the “Create…” button (10).

     

   • Complete requested fields, using your data: the VPN server address (11) and your VPN account credentials (12). Download the ca.crt file for your package. Select the downloaded ca.crt file (13). Click on “Advanced” button (14).

     

   • Use the 443 value for the “Use custom gateway port” field (15). Check the “Use a TAP device” checkbox (16).

     

3. Connect to your new OpenVPN connection from CactusVPN.
   Network Manager (17) > “VPN Connections” (18) > Your CactusVPN connection (19):

   

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