[how to] Endian OpenVPN and Network Manager on Ubuntu

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Parent Message unknown [how to] Endian OpenVPN and Network Manager on Ubuntu

by Luca Giovenzana-2 :: Rate this Message:

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On Ubuntu 9.04 (jaunty) you can even use Network Manager as OpenVPN
client.

First of all install the package:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn

Inside the Network Manager menu you can now find the submenu "VPN
Connections", click on "Configure VPN" and create e new connection.

For a standard Endian OpenVPN account (based on username, password, ca
cert) you can basically chose "Password" in the "Type" field.

For compatibility reasons you have to tick the following options:
in "Advanced"
- "Use LZO data compression"
- "Use a TAP device"
in "IPv4 Settings" > "Routes"
- "Use this connection only for resources on its network"

Leave default configurations for the rest and enjoy!
Luca

PS: There is an option called "Connect automatically" but actually for
me it doesn't connect at boot.

> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:37:57 +0200
> From: "Vassilis V." <Bigraccoon@...>
> Subject: Re: [Efw-user] OpenVPN client without user/pass
> authentication
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> I have a Linux (Ubuntu) PC that I want to connect to my green network
> over VPN. The connection should be established automaticly on each boot.
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Re: [how to] Endian OpenVPN and Network Manager on Ubuntu

by Vassilis V.-2 :: Rate this Message:

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Hello!

thank you for all your help :-)

Alberto's method worked very nicely. Although I dont like having the
user/pass written like that unencrypted its the only solution I have
found so far.

Using the Network Manager was the first thing i tried but unfortunately
there seems to be a bug there and you cannot save your password.
Something to do with Ubuntu's Keychain system not liking openvpn. After
alot of searching I managed to get it to work only when I leave the
password empty and enter it manually. And as soon as I am being asked if
the pass should be saved, to deny it.

I also couldn't get Endians Nameserver to be pushed through, it worked
with a windows client without a problem. My solution was to add the
endian as a dns server in the clients config.


Thank you!
Vassilis


Luca Giovenzana:

> On Ubuntu 9.04 (jaunty) you can even use Network Manager as OpenVPN
> client.
>
> First of all install the package:
> sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
>
> Inside the Network Manager menu you can now find the submenu "VPN
> Connections", click on "Configure VPN" and create e new connection.
>
> For a standard Endian OpenVPN account (based on username, password, ca
> cert) you can basically chose "Password" in the "Type" field.
>
> For compatibility reasons you have to tick the following options:
> in "Advanced"
> - "Use LZO data compression"
> - "Use a TAP device"
> in "IPv4 Settings" > "Routes"
> - "Use this connection only for resources on its network"
>
> Leave default configurations for the rest and enjoy!
> Luca
>
> PS: There is an option called "Connect automatically" but actually for
> me it doesn't connect at boot.
>
>> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:37:57 +0200
>> From: "Vassilis V." <Bigraccoon@...>
>> Subject: Re: [Efw-user] OpenVPN client without user/pass
>> authentication
>> To: efw-user@...
>> Message-ID: <4AD6FB85.9060402@...>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>> I have a Linux (Ubuntu) PC that I want to connect to my green network
>> over VPN. The connection should be established automaticly on each boot.
>
>
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