How do I install a OpenVPN in CentOS?

TheCorporation · 03-26-2013, 03:28 AM

Hi,

I have looked at different tutorials across the net on how to install a OpenVPN in Linux CentOS but I can't understand any of the instructions given.

So I typed myself some step-by-step instructions that I do understand. This is the type of simplified instructions I do understand.......

Step 1. Go into the Terminal

Step 2. Type "su" (without the quotes) then press ENTER

Step 3. Type your password (you will not be able to see it while you type) then press ENTER

Step 4. Type "yum" (without the quotes) then press ENTER

My question is what is step 5,6,7, etc?

Any help will be much appreciated as I'm really struggling to work Linux out ( I've been a Window user for 8 years.)

acid_kewpie · 03-26-2013, 04:00 AM

Yeha... step 2 and 4 are wrong :s

There are LOADS of guides out there, not sure what we're supposed to add.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=in...n+Linux+CentOS

TheCorporation · 03-26-2013, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

Yeha... step 2 and 4 are wrong :s

There are LOADS of guides out there, not sure what we're supposed to add.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=in...n+Linux+CentOS

I'm sure those steps are right because it logs me into root shell and yum gives me the list of commands but that is as far as I got. Please correct me if I'm wrong.....

[vmware@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost vmware]# yum
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
You need to give some command
Usage: yum [options] COMMAND

List of Commands:

acid_kewpie · 03-26-2013, 04:47 AM

2) it's the root password, not your password, 4) that doesn't actually do anything useful.

But... that's not really the point... there are lots of guides already out there.

TheCorporation · 03-27-2013, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

2) it's the root password, not your password, 4) that doesn't actually do anything useful.

But... that's not really the point... there are lots of guides already out there.

Okay thanks for clarifying everything, Cheers mate.

TheCorporation · 04-01-2013, 01:34 AM

Okay thanks guys.

I've followed instructions from the site below...

http://safesrv.net/install-openvpn-on-centos/

but I've run into a problem any ideas?.....

Complete!
[root@localhost vmware]# rpmbuild --rebuild lzo-1.08-4.rf.src.rpm
error: cannot open lzo-1.08-4.rf.src.rpm: No such file or directory
[root@localhost vmware]#
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acid_kewpie · 04-02-2013, 03:53 AM

either you didn't download the lzo package at all, as described, or you're not in the same directory as it.

HOWEVER.... I've zero idea why they want you to rebuild lzo. They *may* have good reason, but I don't see one.

I would run

rpm -Uvh rpmforge-release*
yum install openvpn lzo

and then carry on at the next step, the cp one, presuming that worked fine.