OpenVPN AutoStart Ubuntu 18.04
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I am trying to set OpenVPN to autostart on boot. With 18.04 Mate I have tried my usual put opvpn config into /etc/openvpn and then edit /etc/default/openvpn to connect all. This does not work, although it worked on 16.04.
I have looked into using systemd but I can't get it to work.
I have tried using network manager to connect on log in, as a compromise, this failed due to ethernet not auto connecting if a VPN is set to always be used.
So, in summary, what I want is:
My openvpn to automatically connect when I boot up.
Thanks for all and any help!
xm
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I am trying to set OpenVPN to autostart on boot. With 18.04 Mate I have tried my usual put opvpn config into /etc/openvpn and then edit /etc/default/openvpn to connect all. This does not work, although it worked on 16.04.
I have looked into using systemd but I can't get it to work.
I have tried using network manager to connect on log in, as a compromise, this failed due to ethernet not auto connecting if a VPN is set to always be used.
So, in summary, what I want is:
My openvpn to automatically connect when I boot up.
Thanks for all and any help!
xm
networking network-manager openvpn autostart
asked May 18 at 10:40
xm88
83
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
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up vote
1
down vote
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I am trying to set OpenVPN to autostart on boot. With 18.04 Mate I have tried my usual put opvpn config into /etc/openvpn and then edit /etc/default/openvpn to connect all. This does not work, although it worked on 16.04.
I have looked into using systemd but I can't get it to work.
I have tried using network manager to connect on log in, as a compromise, this failed due to ethernet not auto connecting if a VPN is set to always be used.
So, in summary, what I want is:
My openvpn to automatically connect when I boot up.
Thanks for all and any help!
xm
networking network-manager openvpn autostart
asked May 18 at 10:40
xm88
83
I am trying to set OpenVPN to autostart on boot. With 18.04 Mate I have tried my usual put opvpn config into /etc/openvpn and then edit /etc/default/openvpn to connect all. This does not work, although it worked on 16.04.
I have looked into using systemd but I can't get it to work.
I have tried using network manager to connect on log in, as a compromise, this failed due to ethernet not auto connecting if a VPN is set to always be used.
So, in summary, what I want is:
My openvpn to automatically connect when I boot up.
Thanks for all and any help!
xm
networking network-manager openvpn autostart
asked May 18 at 10:40
xm88
83
asked May 18 at 10:40
xm88
83
asked May 18 at 10:40
xm88
83
asked May 18 at 10:40
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If you save your configuration as a MY_CONNECTION.conf file in your /etc/openvpn directory, you can do the following:
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
where MY_CONNECTION is the same from MY_CONNECTION.conf.
So if you have multiple connections, you would have multiple systemctl calls.
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
etc.
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
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answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
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Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
If you save your configuration as a MY_CONNECTION.conf file in your /etc/openvpn directory, you can do the following:
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
where MY_CONNECTION is the same from MY_CONNECTION.conf.
So if you have multiple connections, you would have multiple systemctl calls.
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
etc.
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
If you save your configuration as a MY_CONNECTION.conf file in your /etc/openvpn directory, you can do the following:
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
where MY_CONNECTION is the same from MY_CONNECTION.conf.
So if you have multiple connections, you would have multiple systemctl calls.
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
etc.
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
If you save your configuration as a MY_CONNECTION.conf file in your /etc/openvpn directory, you can do the following:
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
where MY_CONNECTION is the same from MY_CONNECTION.conf.
So if you have multiple connections, you would have multiple systemctl calls.
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
etc.
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
If you save your configuration as a MY_CONNECTION.conf file in your /etc/openvpn directory, you can do the following:
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION
where MY_CONNECTION is the same from MY_CONNECTION.conf.
So if you have multiple connections, you would have multiple systemctl calls.
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION1
systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION2
etc.
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
edited May 19 at 0:48
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
25.9k1361106
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
answered May 18 at 12:10
Matt Aguirre
1248
1248
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
add a comment |Â
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
Hi Matt. Thank you for your answer. systemctl enable openvpn@MY_CONNECTION systemctl start openvpn@MY_CONNECTION This works if I do it manually. It does not work on boot. My VPN does not automatically connect, for some reason.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:17
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
I think, perhaps, the issue is, when this command is called it request a password via a GUI dialogue box.
– xm88
May 18 at 20:19
add a comment |Â
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