November 24, 2013

[SOLVED]HMA VPN via OpenVPN on Ubuntu with Network Manager


  • Install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
  • Download the vpn-config.zip ( http://hidemyass.com/vpn-config/vpn-config.zip )
  • Download the linux installer ( https://vpn.hidemyass.com/linux.zip )
  • Create vpn folder (e.g. ~/vpn)
  • Extract both zip files there
  • Open network-manager (System->Preferences->Network Connections)
  • Go to VPN tab
  • Import the *.ovpn entry for the location you wish to connect
  • Edit the entry and change the "Type" to Password with Certificates (TLS)
  • The gateway and cert/keys should already be populated from the import
  • Add your vpn username and password
  • Apply
  • Use the network icon in the panel to navigate to your VPN entry and connect






Source: http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:HMA_VPN_via_OpenVPN_on_Ubuntu_with_Network_Manager