====== Open VPN (+ IPSec) ======
In this example, we'll activate **OpenVPN** to allow usage of an **[[https://www.ipvanish.com/|IPVanish]]** account.
In order to do this, we'll follow [[https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/forum/discussion/18003/openvpn-step-by-step-setups-for-various-debian-based-linux-oss-with-videos-ubuntu-mint-debian|those instruction by WinstonSmith]]:
The Linux Mint Forum also has [[https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1965|an article describing how to install and initiate OpenVPN]].
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===== Install network-manager-openvpn and its dependencies ====
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==== Install the openvpn and dependencies packages: ====
> sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome
Note that the //network-manager// and //network-manager-gnome// packages should already be installed in a standard LMDE 2 system.
==== Enable Network Interface Management ====
> sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
change:
managed=false
to:
managed=true
** Restart network-manager service **
We need to restart the //**network-manager**// service for this change to take effect:
> sudo service network-manager restart
Note that at this stage the **network applet** you might have in a panel will
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===== Configure a New VPN Connection =====
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Open Network Settings:\\
> Menu > System Settings > Networking
Add new network connection using the **"+"** icon at the bottom of the left column. Select **VPN**, then choose **OpenVPN**.
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===== Using IPSec =====
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In case you need to connect to an IPSec VPN system, add the following packages:
> sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc network-manager-vpnc-gnome