[NTLUG:Discuss] Advice for VPN services of Ubuntu

[Stuart Johnston]

Yeah, ssh proxy is not a bad idea though probably not as easy to setup.


On 03/21/2011 10:20 AM, cjcox at acm.org wrote:
> Just saying... but an ssh socks proxy might work for most things.
>
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Stuart Johnston" <saj at thecommune.net>
> Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 10:04 am
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Advice for VPN services of Ubuntu
> To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
>
> I don't have personal experience but this looks like a good deal. They
> have Ubuntu instructions.
>
> http://www.strongvpn.com/setup.shtml
>
> On 03/21/2011 09:22 AM, Russ wrote:
>  > I find myself having to travel and use unsecured WiFi. I would like
>  > to keep my surfing private (nothing illegal). I will not have access
>  > to a PC at home since this travel is associated with moving my home.
>  > So, I'm hoping there is an easily configured VPN service. Free would
>  > be nice but recognizing that might not happen then a low-cost per
>  > month service is OK. I have Googled "VPN service for Ubuntu" but see
>  > that Linux and Ubuntu solutions seem to be an afterthought to services
>  > aimed at Windoze users. Please advise keeping in mind that while I
>  > have used Ubuntu for some time I don't do well if the setup involves
>  > scripting.
>  > --
>  > Russ