VPN
Contents
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) orgksudo gedit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
(GNOME version)- Make sure that
managed=true
- logout and log in again
add OpenVPN connection
- download and extract ackspace.ovpn.7z
- click the network icon
- click on Edit Connections...
- click on Add
- select Import a saved VPN configuration... and click Create...
- select the downloaded ackspace.ovpn file
- 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
windows
Tested on Windows 10
install OpenVPN
- download the latest OpenVPN installer
- run the installer
add OpenVPN connection
- run OpenVPN GUI
- download media:ackspace.ovpn.7z
- right click the OpenVPN GUI tray icon
- click on Import file...
- open the downloaded ackspace.ovpn file, click Ok
connect to OpenVPN
- right click the OpenVPN GUI tray icon
- click on Connect
- type in your User name and given Password and click Ok
now, go to LDAP#Reset_password to update your credentials