This would be as if you were directly connected to the network at work, but the actual network connection would be through a public (hotel, airport) internet connection. VPN connections are usually encrypted to prevent people from accessing the local network you’re connecting to without logging in. There are different types of VPNs and some require users to install proprietary software for it to work with specific VPN settings. In these cases, you may want to find compatible software for Linux systems, including Ubuntu. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to set up a VPN connection on an Ubuntu desktop to access a remote VPN network. Find out the connection details from your company’s IT specialists about the VPN and see which VPN client you need to use. Then, go to the software installer application and search for the NetworkManager package which works with your VPN (if there is one), and install it. To set up a VPN connection on Ubuntu, follow the steps below: That should do it!
