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Shell script that installs and manages an OpenVPN road warrior server on Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL-family distros.

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What is it?

openvpn-install is a Bash script that installs and configures an OpenVPN server for remote-access ("road warrior") use. It targets Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora, and is aimed at developers or admins who want their own VPN endpoint without configuring OpenVPN by hand.

Running the script starts an interactive assistant that asks for the settings needed to create the server. Once it finishes, the same script can be run again to add new clients, remove existing users, or uninstall OpenVPN completely. No external configuration management or web panel is required—just a single shell script executed on the server.

A separate wireguard-install script is also available for WireGuard-based setups.

Key features

  • 01Interactive installer for OpenVPN road warrior servers.
  • 02Supports Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora.
  • 03Re-running the script can add or remove client users.
  • 04Re-running the script can uninstall OpenVPN.
  • 05Companion wireguard-install script is available for WireGuard setups.

Use cases

  • Set up a private VPN endpoint on a VPS or dedicated server.
  • Manage VPN users by adding or removing clients after installation.
  • Uninstall OpenVPN from a server without manual cleanup.
  • Choose WireGuard instead by using the companion installer.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download and run the installer script with the command from the README

    wget https://git.io/vpn -O openvpn-install.sh && bash openvpn-install.sh
  2. 2

    Follow the assistant, then run the script again to add or remove users or uninstall

Things to know

  • Supports only Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora.
  • You need your own server to host the VPN, such as a VPS.

In collections

Self-hosted apps

Topics

#openvpn#vpn#shell#bash#installer#self-hosted#linux#networking#remote-access#almalinux

FAQ

What is openvpn-install?
Shell script that installs and manages an OpenVPN road warrior server on Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL-family distros. openvpn-install is a Bash script that installs and configures an OpenVPN server for remote-access ("road warrior") use. It targets Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Fedora, and is aimed at developers or admins who want their own VPN endpoint without configuring OpenVPN by hand.
Is openvpn-install free to use? What license does it have?
openvpn-install is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is openvpn-install still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to openvpn-install was on Sep 22, 2026.
What can I use openvpn-install for?
Set up a private VPN endpoint on a VPS or dedicated server. Manage VPN users by adding or removing clients after installation. Uninstall OpenVPN from a server without manual cleanup. Choose WireGuard instead by using the companion installer.
How do I install openvpn-install?
Download and run the installer script with the command from the README: wget https://git.io/vpn -O openvpn-install.sh && bash openvpn-install.sh Follow the assistant, then run the script again to add or remove users or uninstall
Where can I get openvpn-install?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install

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