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We will use <a href="https://libreswan.org/" target="_blank">Libreswan</a> as the IPsec server, and <a href="https://www.xelerance.com/services/software/xl2tpd/" target="_blank">xl2tpd</a> as the L2TP provider.
### <a href="https://blog.ls20.com/ipsec-l2tp-vpn-auto-setup-for-ubuntu-12-04-on-amazon-ec2/" target="_blank">My VPN tutorial with detailed usage instructions</a>
#### <a href="https://blog.ls20.com/ipsec-l2tp-vpn-auto-setup-for-ubuntu-12-04-on-amazon-ec2/" target="_blank">Link to my VPN tutorial with detailed usage instructions</a>
## Features
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**-OR-**
A dedicated server or any KVM- or Xen-based Virtual Private Server (VPS), with **freshly installed**:
A dedicated server or any KVM- or Xen-based Virtual Private Server (VPS), with these Linux OS:
(It is recommended that you use the VPN scripts on a **freshly installed** system)
- Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty) or 12.04 (Precise)
- Debian 8 (Jessie)
- Debian 7 (Wheezy) - Not recommended. A workaround is required, see below.
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OpenVZ VPS users should instead use <a href="https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install" target="_blank">Nyr's OpenVPN script</a>.
#### <a href="https://blog.ls20.com/ipsec-l2tp-vpn-auto-setup-for-ubuntu-12-04-on-amazon-ec2/#gettingavps" target="_blank">I want to run my own VPN but don't have a server for that</a>
##### <a href="https://blog.ls20.com/ipsec-l2tp-vpn-auto-setup-for-ubuntu-12-04-on-amazon-ec2/#gettingavps" target="_blank">&raquo; I want to run my own VPN but don't have a server for that</a>
##### Do NOT run these scripts on your PC or Mac! They are meant to be run on a dedicated server or VPS!
##### DO NOT run these scripts on your PC or Mac! They are meant to be run on a dedicated server or VPS!
## Installation
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If your server uses a custom SSH port (not 22), or if you wish to allow other services through IPTables, be sure to edit the IPTables rules in the scripts before using.
The scripts will backup files `/etc/rc.local`, `/etc/sysctl.conf`, `/etc/iptables.rules` and `/etc/sysconfig/iptables` before overwriting them. Backups can be found under the same folder with `.old` suffix.
The scripts will backup your existing configuration files before overwriting them. Backups can be found in the same folder as the original, with `.old-date/time` suffix.
## Upgrading Libreswan