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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 ==== | ||
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| - | ===== Older stuff ==== | ||
| - | Install the openvpn and bridge-utils packages: | + | ==== Install the openvpn and dependencies packages: ==== |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| - | > sudo apt-get install openvpn bridge-utils | + | > 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-openvpn-gnome | + | |
| - | > sudo restart network-manager | + | |
| </code> | </code> | ||
| + | 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> | ||
| + | > 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 | ||
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| - | ===== Using .ovpn Configuration Files ===== | + | ===== Configure a New VPN Connection ===== |
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| - | [[http://naveensnayak.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/ubuntu-openvpn-with-ovpn-file/|This post]] explains how to connect to a VPN from Ubuntu when you are given a .ovpn file, we'll use it to guide us. | ||
| - | We cannot import the file directly in the network manager, we will have to chop up the file manually and do some minor workarounds. | + | Open Network Settings:\\ |
| + | > Menu > System Settings > Networking | ||
| - | * Make a directory called openvpn in your home directory | + | Add new network connection using the **"+"** icon at the bottom of the left column. Select **VPN**, then choose **OpenVPN**. |
| - | * Copy the client.ovpn file into dir openvpn | + | |
| - | * Optional: Keep an original copy of the file – call it client.ovpn.orig | + | |
| - | * Next we will create 4 files under the openvpn directory. Open the client.ovpn file in a text editor | + | |
| - | * Create a file called ca.crt – copy the text between <ca> and </ca> from client.ovpn into this file | + | |
| - | * Create a file called client.crt – copy the text between <cert> and </cert> from client.ovpn into this file | + | |
| - | * Create a file called client.key – copy the text between <key> and </key> from client.ovpn into this file | + | |
| - | * Create a file called ta.key – copy the text between <tls-auth> and </tls-auth> from client.ovpn into this file | + | |
| - | Another article, specifically on lmde here:\\ | ||
| - | [[http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1560]] | ||
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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> | ||
