On my Windows 7 box, I used Cisco AnyConnect to remote into my workplace network. Now playing wih Xerus. I set up an L2TP VPN connection using nmcli, but not much luck activating it:
root@hannahdesktop:~# nmcli connection up work-VPN Error: Connection activation failed: The VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.l2tp' was not installed.
I can't seem to find the package that supposedly contains it. Installing xl2tpd and strongswan was not helpful. Below is the full list of Network-Manager plugins at my disposal:
root@hannahdesktop:~# apt-cache search network-manager
network-manager - network management framework (daemon and userspace tools)
network-manager-dev - network management framework (development files)
network-manager-gnome - network management framework (GNOME frontend)
network-manager-pptp - network management framework (PPTP plugin core)
network-manager-pptp-gnome - network management framework (PPTP plugin GNOME GUI)
network-manager-iodine - network management framework (iodine plugin core)
network-manager-iodine-gnome - network management framework (iodine plugin GNOME GUI)
network-manager-openconnect - network management framework (OpenConnect plugin)
network-manager-openconnect-gnome - network management framework (OpenConnect plugin GNOME GUI)
network-manager-openvpn - network management framework (OpenVPN plugin core)
network-manager-openvpn-gnome - network management framework (OpenVPN plugin GNOME GUI)
network-manager-ssh - network management framework (SSH plugin core)
network-manager-ssh-gnome - network management framework (SSH plugin GNOME GUI)
network-manager-strongswan - network management framework (strongSwan plugin)
network-manager-vpnc - network management framework (VPNC plugin core)
network-manager-vpnc-gnome - network management framework (VPNC plugin GNOME GUI)
mate-gnome-main-menu-applet - GNOME start menu applet for MATE
strongswan-nm - strongSwan plugin to interact with NetworkManager
I tried installing third-party VPN clients and setting them up instead of Network-Manager, but the two I tested (Ike and another one) were VERY verbose when it comes to security settings. All I have is the vpn server address, my username, password and NT domain. I'm happy to try another client if Network-Manager doesn't support L2TP anymore, but might need an ELI5 manual. Any tips would be appreciated