packages:openvpn [LMDE journeys]

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--- packages:openvpn [2015/11/22 01:49]
admin [Open VPN]
+++ packages:openvpn [2016/04/11 18:28] (current)
admin [Configure a New VPN Connection]
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-====== Open VPN ======
+====== Open VPN (+ IPSec) ======
-In this example, we'll activate OpenVPN to allow usage of an **[[https://www.ipvanish.com/|IPVanish]]** account.
+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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+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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 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>