Arch Linux VPN Servers Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to VPN servers on Arch Linux, including OpenVPN, WireGuard, and VPN server configuration.

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Table of Contents

1. OpenVPN Setup
2. WireGuard Setup
3. VPN Configuration
4. Troubleshooting

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OpenVPN Setup

Install OpenVPN

Install OpenVPN:

# Install OpenVPN
sudo pacman -S openvpn easyrsa

# Enable service
sudo systemctl enable openvpn-server@server
sudo systemctl start openvpn-server@server

Configure OpenVPN

Edit config:

# Edit config
sudo vim /etc/openvpn/server/server.conf

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WireGuard Setup

Install WireGuard

Install WireGuard:

# Install WireGuard
sudo pacman -S wireguard-tools

# Enable service
sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0
sudo systemctl start wg-quick@wg0

Configure WireGuard

Create config:

# Create config
sudo vim /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf

Example:

[Interface]
PrivateKey = YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY
Address = 10.0.0.1/24
ListenPort = 51820

[Peer]
PublicKey = PEER_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 10.0.0.2/32

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VPN Configuration

Generate Keys

WireGuard keys:

# Generate keys
wg genkey | tee privatekey | wg pubkey > publickey

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Troubleshooting

VPN Not Connecting

Check status:

# Check WireGuard
sudo wg show

# Check OpenVPN
sudo systemctl status openvpn-server@server

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Summary

This guide covered OpenVPN, WireGuard, VPN configuration, and troubleshooting.

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Next Steps

• Arch Linux Networking - Network setup
• Arch Linux Security Configuration - Security
• ArchWiki VPN: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/WireGuard

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This guide is based on the ArchWiki. For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the official ArchWiki.