Hello, I'm using precise and also have the problem when connecting via ssh to the system, I can't bring the VPN up.
elyas:~$ nmcli con status id Capitar-VPN Error: 'Capitar-VPN' is not an active connection. elyas:~$ nmcli con up id Capitar-VPN Error: Connection activation failed: Not authorized to control networking. elyas:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS Release: 12.04 Codename: precise elyas:~$ Also I'm unable to edit the VPN settings when I run nm-connection-editor via the ssh link. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/794918 Title: Can not use or configure VPN via NM GUI on XFC/Xubuntu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/794918/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs