Easily Install WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 22/24 with One Command

Looking for a fast and secure way to install WireGuard VPN on your server? This fully automated script will have your VPN up and running in seconds — with client config and management tools ready to go. Works perfectly on Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04.

✅ What Is WireGuard?

WireGuard is a next-gen VPN protocol that’s fast, secure, and lightweight. It’s easier to configure than OpenVPN and performs better than IPSec — all while being natively supported in modern Linux kernels.

⚡ Script Features

• ✔️ One-command install for Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04
• 🔄 Auto NAT & IP forwarding with interface detection
• 🔑 Server key generation and client ready-to-use
• 📂 Saves client config to /root/client1.conf
• 📱 Optional QR code generation for mobile WireGuard apps
• 🛠 Includes management tools in /root/wireguard/:
  • add-client.sh – Add new clients
  • remove-client.sh – Remove clients safely
  • list-clients.sh – View existing clients
  • restart-wireguard.sh – Restart VPN service
  • uninstall-wireguard.sh – Full removal

🚀 One-Line Install Command

wget -O wireguard-vpn.sh https://cdn.xhosts.uk/scripts/wireguard-vpn.sh && chmod +x wireguard-vpn.sh && ./wireguard-vpn.sh

💬 During setup, you’ll be asked if you want QR code support for quick mobile configuration. Say “yes” to enable it!

📂 After Installation

• Client config saved to: /root/client1.conf
• Use with any desktop or mobile WireGuard app
• Tools available in: /root/wireguard/

To add more clients later, just run:

cd /root/wireguard
./add-client.sh

📱 Use on Your Mobile Device

If you enabled QR code support during install, you’ll see a QR code that can be scanned directly with the WireGuard app for iOS or Android — no manual setup required!

💬 Feedback & Suggestions

We’re actively building tools like this to make server management easier. If you have feedback or suggestions, please share them with us via our Discord community.

🧠 Final Thoughts

This script gives you everything you need to get a secure, production-ready VPN setup on your server in minutes — with none of the manual config headaches.

Built by admins, for admins. Try it today!