diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 003a452..bd50f7b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Scripts for automatic configuration of IPsec/L2TP VPN server on Ubuntu 14.04 & 1 We will use Libreswan as the IPsec server, and xl2tpd as the L2TP provider. -### My VPN tutorial with detailed usage instructions +#### Link to my VPN tutorial with detailed usage instructions ## Features @@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ A newly created Amazon EC2 instance, using these AMIs: (See the link above for u **-OR-** -A dedicated server or any KVM- or Xen-based Virtual Private Server (VPS), with **freshly installed**: +A dedicated server or any KVM- or Xen-based Virtual Private Server (VPS), with these Linux OS: +(It is recommended that you use the VPN scripts on a **freshly installed** system) - Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty) or 12.04 (Precise) - Debian 8 (Jessie) - Debian 7 (Wheezy) - Not recommended. A workaround is required, see below. @@ -40,9 +41,9 @@ A dedicated server or any KVM- or Xen-based Virtual Private Server (VPS), with * OpenVZ VPS users should instead use Nyr's OpenVPN script. -#### I want to run my own VPN but don't have a server for that +##### » I want to run my own VPN but don't have a server for that -##### Do NOT run these scripts on your PC or Mac! They are meant to be run on a dedicated server or VPS! +##### DO NOT run these scripts on your PC or Mac! They are meant to be run on a dedicated server or VPS! ## Installation @@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ If using Amazon EC2, these ports must be open in the instance's security group: If your server uses a custom SSH port (not 22), or if you wish to allow other services through IPTables, be sure to edit the IPTables rules in the scripts before using. -The scripts will backup files `/etc/rc.local`, `/etc/sysctl.conf`, `/etc/iptables.rules` and `/etc/sysconfig/iptables` before overwriting them. Backups can be found under the same folder with `.old` suffix. +The scripts will backup your existing configuration files before overwriting them. Backups can be found in the same folder as the original, with `.old-date/time` suffix. ## Upgrading Libreswan