By johnphoang
I want to use the instruction to implement VPN on my window, but found the instruction to do it in Linux. so I want to install Linux in my PC.
This textbox defaults to using Markdown to format your answer.
You can type !ref in this text area to quickly search our full set of tutorials, documentation & marketplace offerings and insert the link!
Hi!
Linux is an entirely different operating system. It’s not just a program to install. Installing Linux on a home computer is a bit out of scope for this site, and there are plenty of places that can show you how:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/install-ubuntu-desktop
Though, you’d most likely want to setup your VPN on a remote server which you then connect to from your local computer. Luckily, that exactly what DigitalOcean provides. To spin up a new server check out this article:
Using virtualbox https://www.virtualbox.org/ any linux based distributions like Ubuntu, Centos can be installed into windows 8, which is much more easy to get dive into linux and learn it.
Become a contributor for community
Get paid to write technical tutorials and select a tech-focused charity to receive a matching donation.
DigitalOcean Documentation
Full documentation for every DigitalOcean product.
Resources for startups and AI-native businesses
The Wave has everything you need to know about building a business, from raising funding to marketing your product.
The developer cloud
Scale up as you grow — whether you're running one virtual machine or ten thousand.
Get started for free
Sign up and get $200 in credit for your first 60 days with DigitalOcean.*
*This promotional offer applies to new accounts only.