Installing OpenVPN on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Last updated at 2023-05-25 10:43:39.

I. Installing openvpn苹果版

brew install openvpn

Installation result:

II. Creating a Soft Link

1. Check openVPN installation path: brew list openvpn
2. Create soft link: ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/openvpn/2.5.7/sbin/openvpn /usr/local/bin/openvpn

III. Verifying Successful Installation

openvpn --version

If successful, you'll see version information. If not, it might display openvpn: command not found, indicating an incorrect installation or link.

IV. Creating a Client Configuration File (client.ovpn)

1. Copy the client.conf template and name it as client.ovpn:

sudo cp /usr/local/etc/openvpn/client.conf /etc/openvpn/client.ovpn

If the /etc/openvpn directory doesn't exist, create it using: sudo mkdir /etc/openvpn

V. Connecting to VPN

Put your openVPN file in a desired path and connect using:

sudo openvpn --config /Users/quanxj/files/csdsj/quanxiujuan.ovpn

Once connected, you'll see a success message.