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| - | ====== Open VPN ====== | + | ====== Open VPN (+ IPSec) ====== |
| - | 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]]: | + | 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 ==== | ===== Install network-manager-openvpn and its dependencies ==== | ||
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| - | === Install the openvpn and dependencies packages:=== | + | ==== Install the openvpn and dependencies packages: ==== |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| > sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome | > sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | === Edit NetworkManager configuration === | + | Note that the //network-manager// and //network-manager-gnome// packages should already be installed in a standard LMDE 2 system. |
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| + | ==== Enable Network Interface Management ==== | ||
| <code> | <code> | ||
| > sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf | > sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | === Restart network-manager service === | + | ** Restart network-manager service ** |
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| + | We need to restart the //**network-manager**// service for this change to take effect: | ||
| <code> | <code> | ||
| > sudo service network-manager restart | > sudo service network-manager restart | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
| + | Note that at this stage the **network applet** you might have in a panel will | ||
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| ===== Configure a New VPN Connection ===== | ===== Configure a New VPN Connection ===== | ||
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| Add new network connection using the **"+"** icon at the bottom of the left column. Select **VPN**, then choose **OpenVPN**. | 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: | ||
| + | <code> | ||
| + | > sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc network-manager-vpnc-gnome | ||
| + | </code> | ||
