How To Setup Wireguard VPN in 3 Minutes on Debian 10 - Linux Tutorial

The benefit of Wireguard
– Fast
– Available on cross platform (iOS, MacOS, BSD, Linux, Windows, Android)
– Robust encryption algorithms

It’s only take 3 minutes to install Wireguard VPN on fresh Debian 10.

Install wget

Install wget

apt install wget -y

Download installer script

Download latest version of wireguard-install

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nyr/wireguard-install/master/wireguard-install.sh

download-wireguard-installer

Install Wireguard

After downloading the script, install from terminal

bash wireguard-install.sh

the installer will started, it take a minute to finish.

Test Connection

To test wireguard connection, we’ll using wireguard official android apps

Scan the QRCode on terminal, the toggle on/off to start the wireguard on the phone.

Add Multiple User

On 1 GB cloud server I was able to run 5 user without any issue.

bash wireguard-install.sh

script output

Select an option:
   1) Add a new client
   2) Remove an existing client
   3) Remove WireGuard
   4) Exit
Option: 1
 
Provide a name for the client:
Name: macos   
 
Select a DNS server for the client:
   1) Current system resolvers
   2) Google
   3) 1.1.1.1
   4) OpenDNS
   5) Quad9
   6) AdGuard
DNS server [1]: 2

Delete Wireguard User

To delete user re-run the wireguard script.

bash wireguard-install.sh

step by step to remove wireguard user

WireGuard is already installed.
 
Select an option:
   1) Add a new client
   2) Remove an existing client
   3) Remove WireGuard
   4) Exit
Option: 2
 
Select the client to remove:
     1) samsungs10
     2) macos
     3) homeserver
Client: 1
 
Confirm samsungs10 removal? [y/N]: y
 
samsungs10 removed!