From 7cc426de694e329c745ba710bca74600d02e47e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyn Perrine Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:48:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add code directive for setting up vpn-name --- source/G/AdvancedNetworking.rst | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/G/AdvancedNetworking.rst b/source/G/AdvancedNetworking.rst index 0cf1add3..f18bed2f 100644 --- a/source/G/AdvancedNetworking.rst +++ b/source/G/AdvancedNetworking.rst @@ -9,8 +9,13 @@ VPN To configure a VPN the best way to do it is with in the Menu under :menuselection:`Preferences --> Advanced Network Confiruation`. That will open network-manager-gnome you will need also to install the correaponding packages. In case of pptp those will be network-manager-pptp and network-manager-pptp-gnome. The you can follow the confiruation instruction for each VPN type. After the creation, it will appear as a new connection in nm-tray. One thing to consider is that nm-tray does not support password asking, so either you save the password FOR ALL USERS or you will need to connect diffently. -One of the option is throug terminal with typing "nmcli con up id --ask" changing with the actual VPN connection name. -The other option is to use nm-applet, the "simil" to nm-tray from network-manager.gnome. You can run it from the terminal typing +One of the option is through terminal with typing + +.. code:: + + nmcli con up id --ask changing + +with the actual VPN connection name. The other option is to use nm-applet, the "simil" to nm-tray from network-manager.gnome. You can run it from the terminal typing .. code::