10.7 NetworkManager and VPN
NetworkManager supports several Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies:
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NovellVPN—package
NetworkManager-novellvpn
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OpenVPN—package
NetworkManager-openvpn
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vpnc (Cisco)—package
NetworkManager-vpnc
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PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)—package
NetworkManager-pptp
To use VPN with NetworkManager, install the appropriate VPN packages first. You
need two packages for each VPN technology: one of the packages above
(providing the generic support for NetworkManager), and the respective
desktop-specific package for your applet.
For KDE, choose one of the following:
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NovellVPN support for KNetworkManager—package
NetworkManager-novellvpn-kde4
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OpenVPN support for KNetworkManager—package
NetworkManager-openvpn-kde4
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vpnc (Cisco) support for KNetworkManager—package
NetworkManager-vpnc-kde4
PPTP support for KDE is not available yet, but is being worked on.
For GNOME, choose one of the following:
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NovellVPN support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package
NetworkManager-novellvpn-gnome
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OpenVPN support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package
NetworkManager-openvpn-gnome
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vpnc (Cisco) support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package
NetworkManager-vpnc-gnome
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PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) support for GNOME NetworkManager
applet—package
NetworkManager-pptp-gnome
After you have installed the packages, configure your VPN connection as
described in Section 10.3, Configuring Network Connections.
