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WireGuard VPN Configuration Cheatsheet for Linux

Install Wireguard
emerge --ask net-vpn/wireguard-tools

Quick Connect (configuration)

wg-quick up /etc/wireguard/wireguard.conf

Quick Connect (interface)

wg-quick up wg0

Disconnect

wg-quick up wg0

Save Connection

wg-quick save wg0

The strip command is useful for reloading configuration files without disrupting active sessions:

wg syncconf wgnet0 <(wg-quick strip wgnet0)

Wireguard

Show Configuration

wg showconf se-sto-wg-001

Save Configuration /etc/wireguard/wireguard-another.conf

wg showconf se-sto-wg-001 > /etc/wireguard/wireguard-another.conf
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