====== 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]]. ---- ===== Install network-manager-openvpn and its dependencies ==== ---- ==== Install the openvpn and dependencies packages: ==== <code> > sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome </code> Note that the //network-manager// and //network-manager-gnome// packages should already be installed in a standard LMDE 2 system. ==== Enable Network Interface Management ==== <code> > sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf change: managed=false to: managed=true </code> ** Restart network-manager service ** We need to restart the //**network-manager**// service for this change to take effect: <code> > sudo service network-manager restart </code> Note that at this stage the **network applet** you might have in a panel will ---- ===== Configure a New VPN Connection ===== ---- 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**. ---- ===== Using IPSec ===== ---- In case you need to connect to an IPSec VPN system, add the following packages: <code> > sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc network-manager-vpnc-gnome </code>