Oh I just noticed you are using userpass auth method... so just the ca and the userpass in-line in the file will work.
You would be much better off getting a key and crt from your provider if they support it than using user pass. On 25 June 2013 12:49, Joel Wirāmu Pauling <j...@aenertia.net> wrote: > Put those settings into a file in /etc/openvpn/<nameofservice>.conf > > Put your key, crt and ca into that same directory. > > run : > > $/etc/init.d/openvpn restart > > ta da! > > Done. > > This will automatically start on boot unless you change your startup scripts. > > > On 25 June 2013 12:30, Aubrey Raech <aubreyra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> I'm at my wit's end with openvpn. I've had a VPN service for almost a >> month now and I haven't been able to use it on Debian sid. I've never >> used a VPN before, so this is all very new to me. >> >> The service works out of the box on my flatmate's Windows computer, and >> if I use the provided installation script for Ubuntu 12.04, everything >> is set up and magically works. (I tried it using a LiveCD of Ubuntu >> 12.04.) >> >> Unfortunately, on Debian sid, it simply doesn't work. The optimal way >> of setting up the VPN service would be to open the network manager in >> GNOME 3.4, add a new interface (of type "VPN"), input the server and >> login credentials, and save it. When I click the toggle to switch it >> On, it says On but does not activate. If I click the name of the VPN >> interface, it shows the toggle to be OFF. No amount of waiting at >> this point will activate the service. No error messages are given. >> >> I've tried it with the numerous servers provided by the service, and >> all have the same effect in the GNOME network manager. >> >> I found an article on their site written by a user recommending typing >> "openvpn Location.ovpn" at the command-line as root; the Location.ovpn >> files are included in a tarball from the service (along with their >> certificate, which I have properly pointed to in all instances of >> attempting connection). An example of these files are between the >> tildes: >> >> ~~~~~ >> client >> dev tun >> proto udp >> remote us-west.privateinternetaccess.com 1194 >> resolv-retry infinite >> nobind >> persist-key >> persist-tun >> ca ca.crt >> tls-client >> remote-cert-tls server >> auth-user-pass >> comp-lzo >> verb 1 >> reneg-sec 0 >> ~~~~~ >> >> When I run that command, I am prompted for my username and password. I >> input these, and then it is reported that the connection is >> successful. If I'm *lucky* I can squeeze out enough kilobytes of >> connection to find out that my IP is successfully being reported as >> whatever the location I chose is, but after that I cannot connect to >> anything until I cease the connection with C-c in the command line. >> >> I'm at my wit's end as to why this is working in Ubuntu and Windows >> but not in Debian, and it's driving me mad. I'd like to see some >> errors! Some sort of pointer as to where I can look next or what I can >> try next. Any tips on either what I can try or what I can input to get >> some error messages? >> >> For the record, I have an installation of Debian Wheezy (stable) and >> this problem is identical in there. I think the problem is probably >> GNOME3's, but do not know of another method of connecting to a VPN >> with which to test that theory! >> >> Also, for reference, here's the help page for the service: >> https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/ >> >> Thank you in advance, >> >> -- >> Aubrey >> >> "There are two types of people in the world: those who >> can extrapolate from incomplete data." >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org >> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130624173026.728a58ee@rosie >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAKiAkGTTU=5rOrMAQ5-FoJyDpdpP-RchaYHH_kxaU=qi78k...@mail.gmail.com
