Network Services

Configuration for Network Management and Open VPN

1. Install Network Management

   		sudo apt-get install network-manager network-manager-gnome
              

2. Install Open VPN

   		sudo apt-get install openvpn openvpn-systemd-resolved
              

3. Let Network Management handle OpenVPN

   		sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome
              

4. Purge some system-defaults

   		sudo apt-get purge openresolv dhcpcd5
              

5. Configure system

   		sudo ln -sf /lib/systemd/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf
              

6. Reboot

Network Manager to set up wifi

1. On Panel Preferences
   Remove the following
   • Panel Applets: Wireless & Wired Network
   • Panel Applets: Spacer (the one below the Wireless & Wired Network Applet)
2. Right-Click on Network Manager on the top icon
   1. Create a new network connection
   2. Choose wifi
   3. Set up on it for ssid and wpa2 password
   This will be the same as the configuration on

   		/etc/dhcpcd.conf
   		/etc/dnsmasq.conf
   		/etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf