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title: Linux VPN Client with Access Server
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/linux/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Use the references here to connect to a popular Linux VPN option, OpenVPN's Access Server, from a Linux client or device.
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# Linux VPN Client with Access Server

## Introduction

Connecting to Access Server from [Linux](https://openvpn.net/openvpn-client-for-linux/) requires a client program. It captures the traffic you want to send through the OpenVPN tunnel, encrypts it, passes it to the OpenVPN server, and decrypts the return traffic.

Access Server also supports VPN connections from Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices, typically through our official VPN client, OpenVPN Connect.

However, with Linux, you use an open-source client or the NetworkManager GUI instead. You provide the client or VPN plugin with your connection profile and start the VPN session.

## Tutorial: Connect from Linux

Follow this tutorial to connect to Access Server from a Linux device:

- [Tutorial: Connect to Access Server with Linux](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-linux.md)

> **Note**
>
> If you're looking for the open-source community documentation for Linux, follow these links:
>
> - [Community Downloads](https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/)
> - [OpenVPN 3 Client for Linux](https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN3Linux)

## Use Cases

You can connect to Access Server from Linux for a variety of reasons. Three common uses cases include:

1. [Securing internet access](https://openvpn.net/use-cases/restricted-internet-access/) from a Linux device.
2. Creating a [site-to-site network](https://openvpn.net/use-cases/site-to-site-vpn/) for your business and branches.
3. Providing [secure access to network resources](https://openvpn.net/use-cases/secure-remote-access/).

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