one other random tidbit I found, it looks like GL.iNet is working to support OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO), which should *drastically* increase #OpenVPN throughput for devices which support it. I stopped using OpenVPN a while ago but this is nice to hear for people who still want to use it.
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unpopular opinion #wireguard is an annoying piece of shit compared to #openvpn

as soon as you want to do more than "I install wireguard on here and this and only this device should go through that server now" it becomes quite annoying to setup...

How can I access my Ubuntu 24 server remotely if my router won't allow opening external ports? #networking #server #ssh #vpn #openvpn

https://askubuntu.com/q/1559399/612

How can I access my Ubuntu 24 server remotely if my router won't allow opening external ports?

I have an Ubuntu 24 server inside a home/office network. I need reliable remote access (SSH and occasional remote desktop) from the internet, but my router does not allow opening or forwarding exte...

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Trouble with network setting for OpenVPN #openvpn

https://askubuntu.com/q/1559356/612

Trouble with network setting for OpenVPN

I recently purchased two virtually identical laptops, which are ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Intel (14") Aura Edition with preinstalled Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS. I'm also new to Linux. I changed the ne...

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Trouble With Network Setting for OpenVPN #openvpn

https://askubuntu.com/q/1559356/612

Trouble with network setting for OpenVPN

I recently purchased two virtually identical laptops, which are ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Intel (14") Aura Edition with preinstalled Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS. I'm also new to Linux. I changed the ne...

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VPN для админа, а не админ для VPN: Как мы убили OpenVPN и построили всё на WireGuard

Да, я знаю. «Опять статья про WireGuard». Но это не очередное «how-to» на 5 строк. Это — история боли, паранойи и, наконец, автоматизации. Это история о том, как мы перестали «обслуживать» VPN и заставили его работать на нас... Настроить и забыть

https://habr.com/ru/articles/963150/

#wireguard #openvpn #vpn #devops #ansible #gitops #системное_администрирование #автоматизация #itинфраструктура #информационная_безопасность

VPN для админа, а не админ для VPN: Как мы убили OpenVPN и построили всё на WireGuard

Да, я знаю. «Опять статья про WireGuard». Но это не очередное «how-to» на 5 строк. Это — история боли, паранойи и, наконец, автоматизации. Это история о том, как мы перестали «обслуживать» VPN и...

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OpenVPN 2.7_rc1 -- Released 31 October 2025

#openvpn

https://community.openvpn.net/Downloads

Just learned there is an out-of-the-box #openvpn solution on #synology #nas devices. A gamechanger for streamlining my #SelfHosting stack