faq-connecting-to-cmcd-vpn.md
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1. During *Connect*ing, use your SBGrid Linux account credentials when prompted.
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1. You *may* have to address SBGrid remote hosts using their IP address.
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1. *Disconnect* to exit the VPN.
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+## Members using Linux
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+1. Install OpenVPN (`sudo apt-get install openvpn` on ubuntu)
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+1. Dowload and unpack zip file as for other operating systems
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+1. Edit the `.ovpn` file, and uncomment the two lines below the `# Uncomment following lines for linux`
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+1. Connect to the VPN: `sudo openvpn --config 20180103-vpn.sbgrid.org.ovpn --script-security 2` (adjust `.ovpn` file name as needed); enter your user name and password when prompted
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+1. The VPN process will remain active in the terminal you launched it from
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+1. To disconnect, control-C in that terminal window will stop the VPN connection
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