How to: Set up openVPN in Network Manager
Aug 8, 2021 2:29:38 GMT
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Post by ahen on Aug 8, 2021 2:29:38 GMT
I wanted the option of adding openVPN connections to Network Manager, rather than running scripts or installing 3rd party VPN clients.
In Bodhi 6, there are some items that need to be installed to allow this (including openVPN itself).
I did
Both Network Manager plugins are needed.
After that, the option of importing a saved .ovpn configuration file was available, with a working save function.
The connection works as expected. A padlock is displayed in the nm tray icon when the VPN is connected, which is nice.
Note that there is no kill switch functionality with this configuration, so if the VPN connection is lost, traffic will revert to your normal network connection.
However, there are many tutorials out there showing how to configure iptables to prevent leaks in that situation.
In Bodhi 6, there are some items that need to be installed to allow this (including openVPN itself).
I did
sudo apt install openvpn network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnomeBoth Network Manager plugins are needed.
After that, the option of importing a saved .ovpn configuration file was available, with a working save function.
The connection works as expected. A padlock is displayed in the nm tray icon when the VPN is connected, which is nice.
Note that there is no kill switch functionality with this configuration, so if the VPN connection is lost, traffic will revert to your normal network connection.
However, there are many tutorials out there showing how to configure iptables to prevent leaks in that situation.
