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# TunnelBear

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Notes: Instructions to copy 3rd party configs into `/etc/openvpn/` is not the ArchWiki way. (Discuss in Talk:TunnelBear#)

TunnelBear is a VPN provider that utilizes OpenVPN protocol.

In order to use this tutorial, one must have Giant or Grizzly subscription.

Note: There is an easier method to use TunnelBear service for Gnome users.

## Walkthrough

Install openvpn.

Download TunnelBear OpenVPN config files (also you can install tunnelbearAUR package from AUR).

Unzip the folder, and copy all the files to

    $ /etc/openvpn/

Do not forget to change the permission

    $ sudo chmod 600 /etc/openvpn/*

Pick the corresponding .ovpn that will be used (TunnelBear Japan is used as an example)

Rename the extension & remove the space

    $ mv /etc/openvpn/TunnelBear\ Japan.ovpn /etc/openvpn/TunnelBearJapan.conf

Edit the .conf file

    /etc/openvpn/TunnelBearJapan.conf

    .
    .
    keepalive 10 30
    auth-user-pass login.key
    .
    .

Create login.key

    /etc/openvpn/login.key

    yourtunnelbearusername
    yourtunnelbearpassword

Start & add it to systemd boot process

    $ sudo systemctl start openvpn@TunnelBearJapan.service
    $ sudo systemctl enable openvpn@TunnelBearJapan.service

## References

- TunnelBear Helper
- Arch Wiki OpenVPN

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- VPN providers

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