Install AmneziaWG on Ubuntu 22.04
A complete step-by-step guide on how to install Amnezia WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 22.04, ensuring privacy, bypassing Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), and enabling access to restricted content.
What is Amnezia VPN?
Amnezia VPN is a project developed by Russian internet activists focused on finding solutions to combat state censorship. It is a free, open-source application that allows users to set up personal VPNs on their own servers using protocols like WireGuard, OpenVPN, and Shadowsocks. Created with the goal of bypassing censorship, Amnezia effectively undermines Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) by obfuscating traffic, making it harder for DPI systems to detect or block VPN usage. Amnezia is effective even in heavily restricted countries such as Russia, China, and Iran.
Amnezia WG VPN (AmneziaWG) is particularly designed to function in the harshest internet climates, where conventional VPNs may struggle.
What is AmneziaWG VPN?
AmneziaWG VPN specifically refers to the WireGuard protocol implementation in Amnezia. Amnezia introduced AmneziaWG, an enhanced version of WireGuard designed for use in the most restrictive internet environments. AmneziaWG is optimized for environments with extreme censorship and can bypass sophisticated blocking mechanisms better than a standard WireGuard installation.
Installing AmneziaWG VPN on a VPS
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Install Ubuntu 22.04 on your EDIS Global VPS. VPS in Estonia works great from and to Russia, VPS in Amsterdam works well in Iran, but any other VPS location will do a great job as well.
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Connect to the VPS server using the SSH protocol:
- Update the sources list with the following commands:
- Enable traffic routing for the AWG driver:
- Reboot your system:
- Create a new directory and navigate to it:
- Install AmneziaWG packages:
- Verify that all necessary drivers are available in the system:
Expected output:
If the above command shows no output, try:
- Install required utilities:
- Download the configuration script:
- Generate the main AWG configuration:
- Generate the configuration template for client configs and QR codes:
- Add new clients to the main configuration:
- Generate client configurations:
- Configure and start the AWG tunnel interface:
Successful configuration should show output similar to:
- Verify AWG status:
You can now copy the generated client configurations (my_amneziawg_client1, my_amneziawg_client2) to your client machines. For client setup instructions, choose your platform:
Additional Resources
Official Documentation and Guides:
Platform-Specific Guides:
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