How to Set Up OysterVPN Manually Using Ubuntu Network Manager

Ubuntu Network Manager can help you connect to OysterVPN servers without using the OysterVPN application. Here’s how to connect to OysterVPN using the Ubuntu Network Manager method. Before you start with the steps, make sure you have done the following:

1. 1An activeOysterVPN subscription
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2. 2A Linux Ubuntu device

However, using Ubuntu Network Manager, two methods will help you connect to OysterVPN. But before you proceed, follow the below-mentioned steps either you are using method one or two:

1. 1Install the Ubuntu Network Manager OpenVPN® Plugin.
2. 2Open “Terminal” and type the commands below:
3. 3Sudo apt-get installs network-manager-OpenVPN now press Enter.
4. 4It will ask you to enter your password.
5. 5Press Enter after typing Sudo apt-get install network-manager-OpenVPN-gnome.
6. 6Setup VPN on Ubuntu Linux through Network Manager
7. 7Once you are done with the above steps, download the OysterVPN Config Files for OpenVPN TCP and UDP. Click here to download the files.
8. 8Extract the downloaded config files folder from your “Downloads” folder.
9. 9You can find two different folders for TCP and UDP server configuration files in the extracted folder.
10. 10In the top-right corner, click the Network symbol.
11. 11Then, open Network Manager.
12. 12Click on Wired Connected and select Wired Settings (or Wi-Fi Settings).
13. 13You can see the+sign that’s located right next to VPN.
14. 14Add VPN will prompt your screen; now click on the Import from file option.
15. 15Navigate to the “Download” folder to open OysterVPN.
16. 16Now open any folder of your choice, TCP or UDP, whichever OpenVPN protocol you want to connect to.
17. 17Choose anyVPN server
    region you want to connect to, such as Australia.
18. 18Enter your OysterVPN username and password.
19. 19Now click on “Save the password for all users” and click Add in the top-right corner.
20. 20Activate the VPN by pressing the “ON” button.
21. 21Once done, your VPN connection will start to process. Once connected, the icon next to the Network icon will turn into a Lock icon.
22. 22Now you are connected to OysterVPN using Ubuntu Network Manager.
23. 23Set up VPN on Ubuntu Linux through Terminal.
24. 24Once you are done with the above steps, download the OysterVPN Config Files for OpenVPN TCP and UDP. Click here to download the files.
25. 25Extract the downloaded config files folder from your “Downloads” folder.
26. 26Now you can find two different folders for TCP and UDP server configuration files in the extracted folder.
27. 27After that, go to the Terminal, write this Sudo apt-get install OpenVPN command, and press enter to install OpenVPN.
28. 28For confirmation, type y, and it will take a few minutes to download OpenVPN.
29. 29Now write the following commands in the Terminal to access the OpenVPN config files directory:
    • cd Downloads
    • cd OysterVPN_ovpn
    • cd TCP_Files (OR cd UDP_Filesdepending on which protocol you want to connect to)
30. 30Now press Enter.
31. 31Write Is and press Enter again to list all the available OysterVPN
32. 32Now Enter sudo bash.
33. 33From this server list, write OpenVPN –config [Server of your choice].
34. 34Here it will ask you to enter all of your required credentials.
35. 35Press “Enter” after entering your “OysterVPN Username” and “OysterVPN Password.”
36. 36It will direct you to the homepage, where you will have to hit the connect button to connect to OysterVPN.
37. 37If you want to disconnect from the VPN, hit Ctrl+C in the same Terminal or execute sudo killall OpenVPN in another terminal. Rep Steps 4–7 (as a Root/Superuser) to join another server.