Install OpenVPN

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Install OpenVPN

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Run a system update:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install the following programs:
sudo pacman -Sy networkmanager networkmanager-openvpn network-manager-manager-applet openvpn
Enable Network Services:
sudo systemctl enable NetworkManger.service
Start Network Services:
sudo systemctl start NetworkManger.service
Make directory:

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sudo mkdir -p /etc/sysctl.d
Edit config file:
sudo nano /etc/sysctl.d/40-ipv6.conf
Lines you want to add:
net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=1
net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6=1
net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6=1
net.ipv6.conf.tun0.disable_ipv6=1
net.ipv6.conf.wlp3s0.disable_ipv6=1
Save file:
Ctrl O
Yes
Exit file editor:
Ctrl X
Restart system services:
sudo systemctl restart systemd--sysctl.service
Restart Network manager:
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service
Configure your network vpn username and password and you should be all set.
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