Tue Oct 01 08:51:17 UTC 2024: ## OpenVPN Not Working in Russia: User Seeks Solutions

A Linux user, running Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS, has reported difficulties connecting to their OpenVPN server from Russia. Despite successful installation and client connection, the user experiences 100% packet loss when pinging the server’s IP address (10.8.0.2).

The user installed OpenVPN following instructions from a YouTube video and a Github repository, and configured routing based on a Hostwinds tutorial. They suspect that OpenVPN might be blocked by Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor (RKN).

**The user seeks answers to the following:**

* **Server Configuration:** Is the server properly configured?
* **RKN Blocking:** Can OpenVPN be blocked by RKN and if so, how can it be reconfigured?
* **Alternatives:** What alternative VPN services can be used instead of OpenVPN?

The user received advice from the online community suggesting that OpenVPN is currently not working for connections outside of Russia and recommending the use of different protocols or servers located within Russia.

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