# hwdsl2/openvpn-install

OpenVPN server installer for Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Fedora, openSUSE, Amazon Linux and Raspberry Pi OS. Includes interactive setup and client management.

Repository: https://github.com/hwdsl2/openvpn-install
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hwdsl2-openvpn-install
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: bash, centos, debian, openvpn, ubuntu, vpn, linux, raspberry-pi, encryption, network, security, vpn-client, vpn-server, self-hosted, openvpn-server, easyrsa, pki, installer, privacy, ipv6
Last push: 2026-08-26T07:14:54+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1566, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1728, forks 488 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:28.406209+00:00)

## What it is
A Bash script that automates setting up an OpenVPN server on a wide range of Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, and Raspberry Pi OS. It supports both fully automated and interactive installation, and manages VPN clients and certificates after setup.

## Use cases
- set up my own OpenVPN server on a VPS
- install a VPN server on Ubuntu with one command
- manage OpenVPN users and client certificates
- self-host a VPN for privacy on a cloud server
- configure OpenVPN profiles for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- run a VPN server on Raspberry Pi
- enable IPv6 support for OpenVPN clients

## When to choose
- you want a fast, scriptable OpenVPN server setup on a Linux server
- you need interactive customization of VPN options during install
- you want built-in client and certificate management
- you are self-hosting a VPN for privacy or remote access

## When to avoid
- you prefer WireGuard or IPsec instead of OpenVPN
- you need a GUI-based VPN management tool
- you are not running a supported Linux distribution
- you need a managed VPN service rather than self-hosting

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: vpn, security, networking, cli, self-hosted, cryptography
- domain: security, privacy, networking, self-hosted, censorship-circumvention
- platform: cli, self-hosted
- tags: openvpn, vpn-server, installer, bash-script, easyrsa, raspberry-pi, ipv6, client-management, command-line, linux

## Member repositories
- hwdsl2/openvpn-install (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:28.406209+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:32:09.207792+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/hwdsl2/openvpn-install (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:28.406209+00:00, sha 26e0ff7d3a11)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.