i am very new with whonix and linux.
i am looking for a very simple guide how to setup openvpn in whonix for user->vpn->Tor->www
i have seen the vpn setup guide on the whonix website but it is to complicated for me.
Is there nothing with a gui? or a beginner tutorial?
Can i setup a vpn like this tutorial: How to Setup OpenVPN using the Ubuntu 20.04 Network Manager - Knowledgebase - TorGuard
The instructions in this tutorial are for installing openVPN on the host operating system using Network Manager Plugin. To answer your question; you can use it the instruction but they are not whonix specific. However should familiarize yourself with:
one question for the definition of Host in the wiki link, did host mean my real host (Windows 7) or did host mean Whonix Workstation?
I have installed Virtualbox on my Win7 system. I want to use Whonix Gateway and Whonix Workstation in Virtualbox to be anonym in the web. user -> vpn -> tor -> www
I think this is right for me: VPN Installed on Whonix-Gateway ?? but if i use the tor browser on the Workstation, then it is user->tor->vpn->tor ??? i dont understand this. please help. thank you.
can anyone please make an example for mullvad vpn? this would help me much.
for my understanding:
i must do this inside my whonix workstation: Connecting to a VPN before Tor
i must Install the Debian OpenVPN package
Setup a vpn
Modify Whonix User Firewall Settings
Reload Firewall
thats all? or must i do the sudoers configuration also?
why i can not use the networkmanager like this:
In the Network Connections box click “add”.
and Import a saved VPN Configuration
Modify Whonix User Firewall Settings
Reload Firewall
??
No, look at the title: Connecting to a VPN before Tor Inside Whonix-Gateway
If you look these steps are under Preperation . Use these steps to learn how to set up OpenVPN on a debian stable VM . Meaning you use another virtual machine ( Not whonix ) to practice configuring a VPN.
All steps under “Preparation” i do in another debian vm to learn how to do this.
only learning.
for modifying whonix i must do all the steps after “Firewall Settings”
Modify Whonix User Firewall Settings
Reload Firewall
sudoers configuration
VPN Setup
systemd setup
Enable Tor
ready
wow, this are many work
my vpn provider has many server. to change the server is must change the ip in configuration every time?
why there is no more comfortable method for all this?
unsupported did not means not possible or not good? i can try this method…
but the secure way is to use the steps above?
Yes, in order to change your vpn server you will have to change the ip address in the configuration file ( /etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf )
Its untested, undocumented and unsupported. It is possible but may require extensive development and testing before using. The anonymity/security risks are unknown.
I am surprised that a functioning GUI OPENVPN client isn’t integrated into whonix-gateway desktop. Many places don’t permit tor traffic. With the amount of work put into Whonix this would be a trivial addition that would add a lot of value.
You can configure Whonix Gateway to connect to a vpn server before Tor. I really don’t think adding a Gui would add any value. Just increase attack surface.
I’m sure the Whonix team would be more than grateful if you wanted to volunteer your time into integrating this. If this is trivial like you said, it should take you no time at all.