Set up Hide.me OpenVPN on Linux/Ubuntu (2023 updated)
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i. here are the steps on how to set up Hide.me OpenVPN on Linux:
1. **Download and install OpenVPN.** You can download OpenVPN from the OpenVPN website.
2. **Download the Hide.me OpenVPN configuration files.** You can download the Hide.me OpenVPN configuration files from the Hide.me website.
3. **Create a new OpenVPN connection in Network Manager.** To do this, open Network Manager and click on the "Add" button. Select "OpenVPN" as the connection type and enter the following information:
* Connection name: Hide.me
* Server: Enter the IP address of the Hide.me server that you want to connect to.
* Port: Enter the port number of the Hide.me server that you want to connect to.
* Username: Enter your Hide.me username.
* Password: Enter your Hide.me password.
* Certificate: Select the Hide.me OpenVPN certificate file that you downloaded in step 2.
* Key: Select the Hide.me OpenVPN key file that you downloaded in step 2.
4. **Click on the "Connect" button to connect to the Hide.me VPN.**
You can also use the following command to connect to the Hide.me VPN:
```
openvpn --config /path/to/hide.me.ovpn
```
Where `/path/to/hide.me.ovpn` is the path to the Hide.me OpenVPN configuration file.
ii. Here are some things you can try if Hide.me OpenVPN is not connecting on Linux:
* **Check your internet connection.** Make sure that you are connected to the internet and that your connection is stable.
* **Restart your computer.** Sometimes, a simple restart can fix the problem.
* **Check for updates.** Make sure that your computer is up to date with the latest security patches and software updates.
* **Check the Hide.me website for outages.** If Hide.me is experiencing an outage, you will not be able to connect to the VPN. You can check the Hide.me website for updates on outages.
* **Check your firewall settings.** Make sure that your firewall is not blocking OpenVPN. You can usually find your firewall settings in your computer's control panel.
* **Try a different OpenVPN server.** If you are still having problems, you can try connecting to a different Hide.me OpenVPN server. You can find a list of Hide.me OpenVPN servers on the Hide.me website.
* **Contact Hide.me support.** If you're still having problems, you can contact Hide.me support for help.
iii. Here are some things you can try if Hide.me OpenVPN is blocked on Linux:
* **Check your internet connection.** Make sure that you are connected to the internet and that your connection is stable.
* **Restart your computer.** Sometimes, a simple restart can fix the problem.
* **Check for updates.** Make sure that your computer is up to date with the latest security patches and software updates.
* **Check your firewall settings.** Make sure that your firewall is not blocking OpenVPN. You can usually find your firewall settings in your computer's control panel.
* **Try a different OpenVPN server.** If you are still having problems, you can try connecting to a different Hide.me OpenVPN server. You can find a list of Hide.me OpenVPN servers on the Hide.me website.
* **Contact Hide.me support.** If you're still having problems, you can contact Hide.me support for help.
If you are sure that your internet connection is working and that your firewall is not blocking OpenVPN, then the problem may be that your ISP is blocking Hide.me. In this case, you can try using a different VPN service or using a proxy server.
Here are some things you can do to try to fix Hide.me OpenVPN being blocked by your ISP:
* **Use a different VPN service.** Some VPN services are better at bypassing ISP blocks than others. If you are having problems with Hide.me, you can try a different VPN service, such as NordVPN or ExpressVPN.
* **Use a proxy server.** A proxy server can help to hide your IP address and bypass ISP blocks. You can find a list of proxy servers online.
* **Contact your ISP.** If you are still having problems, you can contact your ISP and ask them to unblock Hide.me. However, there is no guarantee that they will unblock Hide.me for you.