How let VPN start at startup ?

[massimox]

I was able to setup a VPN (openvpn) connection. Now I would let the VPN start just after have done the login. How to do that? Thanks for Your attention. Massimo

[0f4d0335]

It depends on what application you're using and how immediate you want the connection. Without specifics, I can recommend using systemd for the automation connection at startup like this: https://unix.stackexchange.com/quest...-using-systemd

Create a file named auto_vpn.service in ~/.config/systemd/user with the following content:

[Unit]
Description=Connect to Proton-VPN
BindsTo=graphical-session.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/protonvpn-cli connect -f
ExecStop=/usr/bin/protonvpn-cli disconnect
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=30
StartLimitInterval=350
StartLimitBurst=10
RemainAfterExit=yes

[Install]
WantedBy=xsession.target


Now run:

systemctl --user daemon-reload
systemctl --user start auto_vpn.service
Run `systemctl --user enable auto_vpn.service

Thats it.

[massimox]

I thank You for Your kindness, but I'm not comfortable with commands directly sent to the operating system. My scarce knowledge stops me.

[0f4d0335]

Oh I see. Well, there are ways around that to learn how to use Ubuntu effectively.

Look up "bash shell programming" on YouTube. Setup a test environment. This can be a virtualbox installation, gnome box installation, or a different PC. Use this environment to make shell scripts. You will learn about user and root access, and from there you can see what is possible.

This example is a user script, so it shouldn't negatively impact your machine. But I'm happy you are careful enough not to do something without learning about it.

The tool I'm using is called systemd. You can use systemd for all sorts of things. My favorite thing is to create a daemon with it.

Good luck.

[massimox]

Thanks again. I'll follow Your suggestions.

[tea for one]

Help > Your Desktop > Startup Applications (Choose what applications to start when you log in)

[massimox]

Impossible for me to point to the VPN

[1fallen]

Impossible for me to point to the VPN

What DE is used here, I'll assume Gnome, and what VPN are you using/
All that will help us to help you.

[massimox]

Correct sorry.
Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, Gnome, Network Manager installed. Into Settings>Network I compiled the OpenVPN page.
After each session start I enter System Menu and press the VPN button. That's all.

[1fallen]

Thought so a home brew VPN.
Can you show us this please:

nmcli connection show