VPN L2TP/IPsec problems

jman

I must use L2TP/IPsec VPN for work, I didn't find any package to enable that protocoll in the Software center.
After Googling a bit I found this link
Where "lugi2600" shows how to make a workaround.

It "works" but still is not an optimal solution since it requires me to run the nm-l2tp-service from the command line in order to work.
Is there plans to get L2TP/IPsec working nativly with Solus? If so is there something I can do to help?

maveonair

In the case you rely on the strongSwan IPSec-based VPN solution then please have a look at the following package request: https://dev.getsol.us/T5016

I already submitted two patches to include the strongSwan and NetworkManager-Strongswan package in Solus which are currently under review. Nevertheless, you could use these patches now to build your own versions of those packages and install it. If you need help to do that then I would be happy to help you.

jman strongSwan supports secure IKEv2 EAP user authentication and authentication based on X.509 certificates or preshared keys. Please try it out!

moreorem

I have exactly the same problem. Trying to connect to my office vpn which has a fritz!box router and VPN connection. Although I connect through my Android smartphone, I have no luck using Solus to connect and cannot figure out where the problem resides...

dajjen

I have the same problem.

andrewcodes

I was able to get it working by installing the networkmanager-libreswan and networkmanager-l2tp packages. I then had the option to configure a L2TP connection type in the Network applet.

Justin

andrewcodes Was this with a pre-shared key? If so can you detail your setup process please? I'm interested to know.

marine1988

Im leving solus os for the same reason I loved the system but need that vpn for work!

Justin

marine1988 Good luck! As far as I can see you haven't even asked about fixing it. Troubleshooting is generally an important step towards solving issues.

timbba

maveonair I'm interested on how to build strongswan and networkmanager-strongswan packages by myself? Can you attach some instructions how to create eopkg-packages using your patches?

algent

timbba He already did it. They are currently in review process.
strongswan and networkmanager-strongswan.

timbba

algent Yes, I noticed those. But there are no readymade eopkg-packages yet. That is why I asked that how can I create eopkg-packages by myself using those as sources?

algent

timbba You can simply follow the packaging documentation. It is not that hard.
When you reach at this point in your repository folder.

| common/
| Makefile
| Makefile.common
| Makefile.iso

Make two new folders strongswan and networkmanager-strongswan.
Copy files there and run make inside strongswan folder.
Install the builded eopkg file. sudo eopkg it strongswan*
Then go to networkmanager-strongswan.
There inside the folder you should run again on terminal make.
In the end install the builded file sudo eopkg it networkmanager-strongswan*

maveonair

@timbba Please have a look at the post of @algent which describes the steps very well. Just be aware that you should make the packages with the stable configuration as described in the packaging docs.

timbba

Thanks @algent and @maveonair for your instructions 😃
I managed to build eopkg packages using stable configuration 🎆

goeckeler

Just mentioning that the packages have made it in the official repositories and you can install them by simply running sudo eopkg install strongswan networkmanager-strongswan.

ApexPredatorxX0

has anyone by chance found a workable solution for connecting to the l2tp ipsec psk issue? rather hoping to not have to switch if a fix has been found since this thread, I have a similar issue where my psk/password are too short to use strongswan for and have no access to changing these

matesolus

It's solution is super simple.

Open Software Center
Enter Search tab from left panel
Type " networkmanager-l2tp " and press Search
Install it.
Finish !

Now you can add l2tp in vpn connections > configure vpn.