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Click the “Install” button. Does the installation happen right away? No, not until you authorize it; this is Linux, not a virus-prone operating system:
[[File:Vpn-06.png|center|Granting authorization for the install process...]]
Give it your user/administrator password and the installation will proceed:
[[File:Vpn-07.png|center|The install process]]
Most times, Ubuntu 9.10 will show a progress bar (with percentages) over on the right, but this time it didn't. Apparently, “your mileage may vary.” At least you know that when the “In Progress” message disappears that your OpenVPN software is installed. Close out of the Software Center and proceed to Step #2.
==STEP #2: Actually setting up the VPN connection==
Before we proceed, take note of several things:
#You must download the three files mentioned on the previous wiki page:
## AmahiHDAClient.crt;
## AmahiHDAClient.key; and,
## Ca-cert.ca
# The actual VPN connection must be made from OUTSIDE your home network. You can't test your VPN setup (which presumes, like “E.T.,” that you're trying to “home phone” from somewhere else) if you're still INSIDE your home network. In my case, I explained to my patient neighbors what I needed to do and got permission from them to connect to their Wi-Fi router. (It helped the situation that I've helped fix and de-louse their computer on numerous occaisions.) Thus I could test this while at home, but still be “away” as far as the network was concerned.
All right. You have the files on your hard drive, and you and your laptop are somewhere else (perhaps quaffing a latte at Starbucks or increasing your cholesterol at McDonalds) and you're ready to set up your VPN connection. Here are the steps:
Left-click the wireless connection display up near the date and time in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. When you left-click, you should see the nearby wireless routers and an option you didn't notice before:
