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* Improve instructions for macOS
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This is a client for [vpngate.net](https://www.vpngate.net/).
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This client fetches the list of available relay servers provided by vpngate.net. Once connected to a relay server, speed tests kick off to determine latency, upload speed and download speed. This client fetches the list of available relay servers provided by vpngate.net. Once connected to a server, speed tests kick off to determine latency, upload speed and download speed.
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@@ -43,19 +43,25 @@ $ brew install openvpn
$ vpngate list $ vpngate list
``` ```
### Connect to a VPN ### Connect to a server
On macOS, `openvpn` may not be within your PATH. To fix this, run:
```sh
$ export PATH=$(brew --prefix openvpn)/sbin:$PATH
```
The above command can also be added to a bash/zsh profile for future use.
Because openvpn creates a network interface, run the connect command with `sudo` or a user with escalated privileges. Because openvpn creates a network interface, run the connect command with `sudo` or a user with escalated privileges.
On macOS, export path by using `export PATH=$(brew --prefix openvpn)/sbin:$PATH` (this can be run each time in a terminal or put in a bash/zsh profile)
```sh ```sh
$ sudo vpngate connect $ sudo vpngate connect
``` ```
#### Random #### Random
If the country doesn't matter, a random VPN can be selected: If the country doesn't matter, a random server can be selected:
```sh ```sh
$ sudo vpngate connect --random $ sudo vpngate connect --random
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## Notes ## Notes
- I do not maintain any of the VPN servers on vpngate.net. Connect to these VPN servers at your own discretion - I do not maintain any of the servers on vpngate.net (connect to these servers at your own discretion)
- Many of the listed servers claim to have a logging policy of 2 weeks - Many of the listed servers claim to have a logging policy of 2 weeks