To install OpenVPN AS software in CentOS / Debian operating systems, perform the steps below.

Update your VPS

Before any new software installation, ensure that VPS operating system has latest software packages. Use this command in SSH:

For CentOS:

yum update -y

For Debian:

apt-get update

Setup OpenVPN software

The process is very simple and straightforward:

CentOS 6:

wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openvpn-as-2.0.10-CentOS6.x86_64.rpm

CentOS 7:

wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openvpn-as-2.0.10-CentOS7.x86_64.rpm

Debian 6:

wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openvpn-as-2.0.10-Debian6.amd_64.deb

Debian 7:

wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openvpn-as-2.0.10-Debian7.amd_64.deb

Install OpenVPN:

For CentOS:

rpm -ivh openvpn-[details].rpm

For Debian:

dpkg -i DEB_PACKAGE

That’s it! Read post install message in SSH for login details / instructions.