Unless I missed it above would you be willing to explain the need / use of
the VPN?

Example, access to local data remotely ? Or running certainly applications,
email , etc.

There are many solutions as simple as used firewall unit with VPN
capability can give you SSL, IPSEC, or p2p tunnel no license required.
On Jan 1, 2016 12:20, "Louis Kowolowski" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I’d suggest starting here (https://www.privacytools.io/) if any of your
> concerns about VPN are related to privacy.
>
>
> > On Dec 31, 2015, at 6:59 PM, Vedanta Teacher <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> >  For the purposes of safety, security and anonymity I was thinking of
> > going to a VPN (I've already heard that ToR was hacked).
> > Currently I'm on Ubuntu Unity 14.04 LTS. It was a bit of a headache to
> set
> > up but seems to be working now and I have a firewall up.
> > I know that using Linux/Unix/CentOS/etc. flags me to the NSA/FBI anyway
> > (I'm old enough to remember the NSA line code in a
> > Windows version) but I want to raise the bar to anyone curious, packet
> > sniffers, amateurs, etc. go elsewhere. I actually have my wireless router
> > on a power strip so that I can power it on/off as needed and, randomly,
> to
> > confuse and/or frustrate anyone trying to hack or use my router
> > as well.
> >
> >  Any ideas on VPN would be appreciated.
> >
> > Blessings,
> > Paul W.
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