Linux / Open VPN - Configuration and Connection
The following options are available for Linux users:
Download and Install the TrustConnect OpenVPN Client
To connect to the TrustConnect service you must first download and install the TrustConnect OpenVPN client software.
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Download the TrustConnect OpenVPN client for Linux. Click here to download the client directly.
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Using the RPM package
If you are using a Linux distribution which supports RPM packages (SuSE, Fedora, Redhat, etc.), it's best to install using this mechanism. You can build your own binary RPM file:
rpmbuild -tb openvpn-[version].tar.gz
Once you have the RPM file, you can install it with:
rpm -ivh openvpn-[details].rpm
Installing OpenVPN from a binary RPM package has these dependencies:
openssl, lzo, pam. LZO library can be downloaded here.
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Without the RPM package
If you are using Debian, Gentoo, or a non RPM based Linux distribution, use your distribution specific packaging mechanism such as 'apt-get' on Debian or 'emerge' on Gentoo. It is also possible to install OpenVPN on Linux using the universal ./configure method.
First expand the .tar.gz file:
tar -xfz openvpn-[version].tar.gz
Then cd to the top level directory and type:
./configure
make
make install
For more details, visit the official OpenVPN 2.0 'How To' page
Configuring TrustConnect OpenVPN Client
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Download the correct client configuration file for your TrustConnect package:
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TrustConnect subscribers OR 7 day trialists, download:
https://accounts.comodo.com/download/trustconnect/client.conf
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Users of TrustConnect FREE service should download:
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Download the TrustConnect CA certificate.
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Copy root CA certificate and configuration file into OpenVPN configuration directory, for example into /etc/openvpn/.
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Start TrustConnect OpenVPN client program:
openvpn--openvpn config /etc/openvpn/client.conf
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Enter your TrustConnect login and password.
Download and Install the TrustConnect RedHat Client
To install TrustConnect client for RedHat (Fedora, RHEL) system
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Download RPM package here:
https://accounts.comodo.com/download/trustconnect/tcclient-1.0-1.noarch.rpm
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Start console, login as root and execute command:
# rpm -Uhv PATH/TO/RPM/tcclient-1.0-1.noarch.rpm
Client was tested on the RedHat Fedora 8, 9, 10
Download and Install the TrustConnect Ubuntu Client
To install TrustConnect client for Ubuntu system
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Download DEB package here:
https://accounts.comodo.com/download/trustconnect/tcclient_1.0-1_all.deb
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Start console, login as root and execute command:
# dpkg -i PATH/TO/DEB/tcclient_1.0-1_all.deb
Client was tested on the Ubuntu 8.0, 8.1
Usage:
Run trustconnect client: "Applications Menu" -> "Internet" -> "TrustConnect Client"