IMPORTANT: Algo is designed to create a dedicated VPN server. There is no uninstallation option. Installing Algo on an existing server may break existing services, especially since firewall rules will be overwritten. See AlgoVPN and Firewalls for details.
Algo currently supports Ubuntu 22.04 LTS only. Your target server must be running an unmodified installation of Ubuntu 22.04.
You can install Algo on an existing Ubuntu server instead of creating a new cloud instance. This is called a local installation. If you’re new to Algo or Linux, cloud deployment is easier.
Install to existing Ubuntu latest LTS server (for advanced users)
sudo ./algo
)ssh-agent
)For local installation on the same machine, you must run:
sudo ./algo
A “road warrior” setup lets you securely access your home network and its resources when traveling. This involves installing Algo on a server within your home LAN.
Network Configuration:
Algo Configuration (edit config.cfg
before deployment):
BetweenClients_DROP
to false
(allows VPN clients to reach your LAN)block_smb
and block_netbios
to false
(enables SMB/NetBIOS traffic)dns_encryption
to false
and update dns_servers
to your local DNS server IP