Configure FlowVPN on Ubuntu Linux

To configure FlowVPN on Ubuntu first install these 2 packages either through Package Manager or the terminal:

apt-get install vpnc network-manager-vpnc

To configure FlowVPN using the Ubuntu Network Manager follow the instructions here: https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-vpn-connect.html

To use FlowVPN from the terminal run the command vpnc.

Enter the server address (uk.flow.host), username, password and shared secret from the FlowVPN Client area. The IPSec ID should be left blank.

 

Example connecting from terminal:

root@ubuntu17:~# vpnc
Enter IPSec gateway address: uk.flow.host
Enter IPSec ID for uk.flow.host:
Enter IPSec secret for @uk.flow.host: bewhereprojects
Enter username for uk.flow.host: your@email.address
Enter password for your@email.address@uk.flow.host: xxxxxxxx

You will now be connected to FlowVPN