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Would it be possible to set up a VPN using tinc as the VPN software on Ubuntu or Windows 7, and then connect from a computer (from outside the local network) to the computer hosting the VPN, in order to interact with a Git repository hosted on the VPN computer?

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Yes, I believe that is the kind of setup I am looking for. Thanks for shortening my answer, also. Do you know if that kind of setup would be possible without forwarding ports? – Kevin Gurney Jul 31 '11 at 18:54
I embedded the image, so it's easier to understand for others. You don't need port forwarding if you connect to the VPN, as your machine will then act as if it was within the LAN. – slhck Jul 31 '11 at 19:03
Does a VPN require port forwarding? – Kevin Gurney Jul 31 '11 at 19:04
Well, depends on which VPN you want to set up, where you want it and what equipment you have in your LAN. Can you edit your question and supply some additional information? (For example, which operating systems involved, which router you would use, if your VPN hosting machine is the router/firewall, et cetera). – slhck Jul 31 '11 at 19:08
The software running the VPN would be tinc probably, and I suppose the operating system running the VPN would be either Windows 7 or Ubuntu most likely. The router I am using is a Cisco Valet Plus wireless router. – Kevin Gurney Jul 31 '11 at 19:12
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