The following subsections describe how to setup a OpenVPN connection with the GNOME and KDE desktops.
To setup an OpenVPN connection in KDE4 that can be easily turned on or off, proceed as follows:
Make sure you have installed the package
NetworkManager-openvpn-kde4
and have resolved all dependencies.
Right-click on a widget of your panel and select
+ .Select
.Right-click on the icon and choose
.Add a new VPN connection with
+ . A new window opens.Choose the
between or depending on what you have setup with your OpenVPN server.Insert the necessary files into the respective text fields. From our example configuration these are:
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The respective user |
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The password for the user |
If you have not used the KDE Wallet System, you are asked if you want to configure it. Follow the steps in the wizard. After you have finished this step, you are reverted back to the
dialog.Finish with
.Enable the connection with your Network manager applet.
To setup a OpenVPN connection in GNOME that can be easily turned on or off, proceed as follows:
Make sure you have installed the package
NetworkManager-openvpn-gnome
and have resolved all dependencies.
Start the Network Connection Editor with Alt+F2 and insert nm-connection-editor into the text field. A new window appears.
Select the
tab and click .Choose the VPN connection type, in our case
.Choose the
type between or depending on what you have setup with your OpenVPN server.Insert the necessary files into the respective text fields. From our example configuration, these are:
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The relevant user (only available when you have selected ) |
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The password for the user (only available when you have selected ) |
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Finish with
and .Enable the connection with your Network Manager applet.