VPN

Debian / Ubuntu / Ubuntu Mate

Information stolen from here

install OpenVPN

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome

enable Network Manager

• gksudo pluma /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf (Mate edition) or gksudo gedit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf (GNOME version)
• Make sure that managed=true
• logout and log in again

add OpenVPN connection

• click the network icon
• click on Edit Connections...
• click on Add
• select Import a saved VPN configuration... and click Create...
• select media:ackspace.ovpn
• type in your User name and given Password and click Save
• close all remaining network dialogs

connect to OpenVPN

• click the network icon
• go to VPN connections and click ackspace

now, go to LDAP#Reset_password to update your credentials