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en:vpn:linux [2019-11-29 13:26] Thomas Thielen:vpn:linux [2022-07-20 11:20] (current) Thomas Thiel
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-====== OpenVPN via Networkmanager======+====== OpenVPN via Networkmanager, GUI ======
  
 If you want to use the Linux Networkmanager to connect to our OpenVPN service, you have to download the profile and the certificate files first. You can learn how to do that in the following document: If you want to use the Linux Networkmanager to connect to our OpenVPN service, you have to download the profile and the certificate files first. You can learn how to do that in the following document:
  
 [[en:vpn:profiles|How to obtain OpenVPN profile data]] [[en:vpn:profiles|How to obtain OpenVPN profile data]]
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 +Please be advised that this procedure will only be available to you if you have OpenVPN support for Network Manager installed. If you are using Ubuntu, the necessary software packet is called "network-manager-openvpn".
  
 First, open the Network Manager configuration dialog. Normally you can find it in your system settings area of your favorite desktop environment. Add a new profile: First, open the Network Manager configuration dialog. Normally you can find it in your system settings area of your favorite desktop environment. Add a new profile:
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 +As long as the executable is running, the connection will be retained. If you press <Ctrl>-C, the connection will be shut down.