@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Algo VPN is a set of Ansible scripts that simplify the setup of a personal WireG
* Blocks ads with a local DNS resolver (optional)
* Sets up limited SSH users for tunneling traffic (optional)
* Based on current versions of Ubuntu and strongSwan
* Installs to DigitalOcean, Amazon Lightsail, Amazon EC2, Vultr, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, Scaleway, OpenStack, CloudStack, Hetzner Cloud, or [your own Ubuntu server](docs/deploy-to-ubuntu.md)
* Installs to DigitalOcean, Amazon Lightsail, Amazon EC2, Vultr, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, Scaleway, OpenStack, CloudStack, Hetzner Cloud, or [your own Ubuntu server (for more advanced users)](docs/deploy-to-ubuntu.md)
You can use Algo to configure a pre-existing server as an AlgoVPN rather than using it to create and configure a new server on a supported cloud provider. This is referred to as a **local** installation rather than a **cloud** deployment.
You can use Algo to configure a pre-existing server as an AlgoVPN rather than using it to create and configure a new server on a supported cloud provider. This is referred to as a **local** installation rather than a **cloud** deployment. If you're new to Algo or unfamiliar with Linux you'll find a cloud deployment to be easier.
Install the Algo scripts following the normal installation instructions, then choose:
To perform a local installation, install the Algo scripts following the normal installation instructions, then choose:
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Install to existing Ubuntu 18.04, 19.04, or 19.10 server (Advanced)
Install to existing Ubuntu 18.04 or 19.10 server (for more advanced users)
```
Make sure your target server is running an unmodified copy of the operating system version specified. The target can be the same system where you've installed the Algo scripts, or a remote system that you are able to access as root via SSH without needing to enter the SSH key passphrase (such as when using `ssh-agent`).