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# TunnelBear

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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 and TunnelBear OpenVPN Private Key (also you can install tunnelbearAUR package from AUR).

Unzip the folders, and copy all the files to

    $ /etc/openvpn/client/

Do not forget to change the permission

    # chmod 600 /etc/openvpn/client/*

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

Rename the extension & remove the space

    # mv "/etc/openvpn/client/TunnelBear Japan.ovpn" /etc/openvpn/client/TunnelBearJapan.conf

Edit the .conf file

    /etc/openvpn/client/TunnelBearJapan.conf

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

Create login.key

    /etc/openvpn/client/login.key

    yourtunnelbearusername
    yourtunnelbearpassword

Start/enable `openvpn-client@TunnelBearJapan.service`.

## References

- TunnelBear Helper
- Arch Wiki OpenVPN

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