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I just switched over to Debian from Ubuntu and I can't seem to figure out how to add a VPN connection through network manager. When I select the VPN tab from Edit Connections the Add button is disabled.
I'm running a fresh install of Debian 6.0.1 Already install the the Cisco VPN client (network-manager-vpnc).
Any pointers would be great.
Jason George
Posted 2011-05-17T19:19:43.453
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It's not seeing the VPN manager you have installed. Once you install one that's supported, like openvpn, the Add button will be enabled.
Blomkvist
Posted 2011-05-17T19:19:43.453
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You have to install the network manager:
sudo aptitude install network-manager-vpnc
As well as the gnome client:
sudo aptitude install network-manager-vpnc-gnome
Sileria
Posted 2011-05-17T19:19:43.453
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On @Sileria answer, Also you have to install the network manager and gnome client for PPTP connection type:
sudo aptitude install network-manager-pptp network-manager-pptp-gnome
shgnInc
Posted 2011-05-17T19:19:43.453
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Hmm, I've added openvpn and network-manager-openvpn but no joy. Even after restarting NetworkManager the Add button is disabled. Am I missing something? – Jason George – 2011-05-17T20:03:45.070
1Have you tried this?It looked like it from your question but I wasn't certain #sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc vpnc – Blomkvist – 2011-05-17T20:26:39.690
Yep, vpnc and network-manager-vpnc are already installed. – Jason George – 2011-05-17T20:59:28.500
1Might seem unrelated but are you using gnome? – Blomkvist – 2011-05-17T21:03:43.183
5If you are you might need to do it like #apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome AND #apt-get install network-manager-vpnc-gnome – Blomkvist – 2011-05-17T21:05:35.930