OpenVPN

Any advice on how to get an openvpn client working via networkmanager? I know they are different, but openconnect worked straightaway. I know my ovpn file is good - that works on a Fedora box that I have running.

Solution

ugh - looks like PIA has issues with openssl 3.3.1, and that is where the issue lies. I was able to grab their script to manually build connections on demand from their GH page, so this can be closed - thanks for coming along for the ride with me.

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·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:07 PM

https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/networkmanager-openvpn/

This package might be what you are looking for.

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:07 PM

https://networkmanager.dev/docs/vpn/

VPN support

NetworkManager supports VPN connections for all popular VPN connections via plugins.
A VPN plugin consists of the editor dialog and a D-Bus service that manages the actual VPN connection.
VPN plugins maintained in GNOME This is a list of VPN plugins that are maintained as GNOME projects:
NetworkManager-fortisslvpn (releases) Fortinet SSLVPN comp...

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:08 PM

Install it via the

/system.yaml

/system.yaml

file.

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:09 PM

https://blendos.co/reference/configs/system/

system.yaml - blendOS

system.yaml config reference

quasimoto215OP•6/9/24, 9:42 PM

I did install networkmanager-openvpn, and I can import the .ovpn file, but when I try to connect, I get an immediate error "Activation of network connection failed" journalctl | grep openvpn shows "nm-openvpn not found"

Qquasimoto215 I did install networkmanager-openvpn, and I can import the .ovpn file, but when ...

Asterisk•6/9/24, 9:43 PM

Try installing it?

Qquasimoto215 I did install networkmanager-openvpn, and I can import the .ovpn file, but when ...

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:46 PM

Is the openvpn client installed to the host or a container?

quasimoto215OP•6/9/24, 9:46 PM

the host.

quasimoto215OP•6/9/24, 9:51 PM

I'm probably not starting the correct service, but I don't know which one it is.

Qquasimoto215 I'm probably not starting the correct service, but I don't know which one it is.

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:54 PM

That's what the Arch Wiki says

·𐑡𐑬𐑣𐑱•6/9/24, 9:54 PM

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/OpenVPN

OpenVPN

quasimoto215OP•6/9/24, 10:20 PM

I'm trying to run it manuall using openvpn --config <filename.ovpn>, and that is failing on a TLS handshake. I'll dig a little deeper later - I gotta take a break from all this.

Qquasimoto215 I'm trying to run it manuall using openvpn --config <filename.ovpn>, and that is...

Asterisk•6/9/24, 10:26 PM

so it could be a server issue as well

Asterisk•6/9/24, 10:26 PM

or the tunnel device isn't working right

quasimoto215OP•6/9/24, 11:43 PM

I think the server side is fine - same ovpn file works on a Fedora laptop. If I use networkmanager-openconnect, that is able to create the TUN device.

Qquasimoto215 I think the server side is fine - same ovpn file works on a Fedora laptop. If I...

Asterisk•6/9/24, 11:44 PM

I remember having issues like this on eOS

Asterisk•6/9/24, 11:44 PM

forgot how I did fix them

Solution

quasimoto215•6/10/24, 12:43 AM

Qquasimoto215 ugh - looks like PIA has issues with openssl 3.3.1, and that is where the issue ...

Asterisk•6/10/24, 12:58 AM

here u go https://kumu.io/sobeyharker/vpn-relationships#vpn-company-relationships/private-internet-access

Kumu

VPN Relationships