===== VPN manual for generic GNU/Linux (no Network Manager) =====
==== Installation ====
  - Install OpenVPN following the instructions for your distro. Or you can rather [[https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html|download the source package]] and compile it.
  - Uncompress the ''zip'' file found [[https://apps.citius.usc.es/carqueixa/home/VPN|in your user's home, in the VPN folder]]. The ''exe'' and ''ovpn'' files, if there, aren't necessary for this type of connection.
<code>cd ~/Downloads
unzip vpn-udp-22-user.name-config.zip</code>
==== Connect and disconnet from the VPN ====
  - Go to the directory where files are uncompressed <code>cd ~/Downloads/vpn-udp-22-user.name</code>
  - Execute openvpn with superuser privileges. Depending on the system's configuration you may need to use ''sudo'' or ''su''.<code>sudo openvpn vpn-udp-22-user.name.ovpn</code><code>su
openvpn vpn-udp-22-user.name.ovpn</code>
  - To disconnect press ''Control+C''.