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# OpenVPN GUI
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A small Linux GUI for importing OpenVPN profiles and connecting or disconnecting them.
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## Requirements
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- Python 3 with Tkinter
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- `openvpn`
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- `pkexec` from Polkit, or `sudo`, so OpenVPN can create the VPN tunnel
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Ubuntu/Debian example:
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```bash
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sudo apt install python3-tk openvpn policykit-1
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```
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## Install
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```bash
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sudo dpkg -i openvpngui_1.0.0_all.deb
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```
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## Use
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1. Click **Import** and choose a `.ovpn` or `.conf` file.
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2. Give the profile a friendly name.
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3. Select the profile and click **Connect**.
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4. Click **Disconnect** to stop the active tunnel.
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Imported profiles are saved in:
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```text
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~/.config/openvpngui/profiles
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```
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The app also copies common relative companion files referenced by the profile, such as `ca`, `cert`, `key`, `tls-auth`, `tls-crypt`, `pkcs12`, and `auth-user-pass`. Profiles that reference absolute file paths still need those paths to remain available.
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## Notes
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- Some OpenVPN profiles prompt for username/password in a terminal. For a GUI flow, use a profile with an `auth-user-pass` file or embedded provider-specific authentication.
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- Closing the window while connected asks whether to disconnect first.
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