Where does OpenVPN install?

[kwami]

Okay, stupid question. I used to use Windscribe for downloads on my old Windows laptop. Windscribe does not seem to support Mint, but when checking VPN's I found that OpenVPN is already installed on my new Linux laptop. Great! except that I can't locate it. It's not in my list of installed apps. So, how do I start it, and do I need to subscribe to an external service like Windscribe to enable downloads over it?
Thanks!

[spamegg]

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$ which openvpn
/usr/sbin/openvpn

[Moonstone Man]

So, how do I start it

You don't. You import .ovpn files into Network Manager.

... and do I need to subscribe to an external service like Windscribe to enable downloads over it?

Yes.

[kwami]

Thanks.
Which VPN services are popular for Mint? Do you know if Windscribe works?

[Moonstone Man]

Thanks.
Which VPN services are popular for Mint? Do you know if Windscribe works?

Any VPN provider that offers downloadable ovpn files will do, except NordVPN. I don't generally recommend the use of a VPN provider's own clients. Other than that, it's really a personal choice. I use vyprvpn. Others will have a different preference.