I'm having the same issue (for a while now, but I don't need VPN that much...)
Started since upgrade from 13.10 to 14.04, and still present in 14.10. #34 Works for me (Deleting .gconf/apps/nm-applet/%gconf.xml) #16 Doesn't work for me (Deleting keyring) Log before removing .gconf/apps/nm-applet/%gconf.xml -------------------------------------------- Jan 5 11:14:23 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> Starting VPN service 'pptp'... Jan 5 11:14:23 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp), PID 8192 Jan 5 11:14:23 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' appeared; activating connections Jan 5 11:14:23 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <error> [1420452863.97058] [nm-vpn-connection.c:1374] get_secrets_cb(): Failed to request VPN secrets #2: (6) No agents were available for this request. Jan 5 11:14:23 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS. Jan 5 11:14:27 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' disappeared -------------------------------------------- Logs after removing -------------------------------------------- Jan 5 11:18:42 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> Starting VPN service 'pptp'... Jan 5 11:18:42 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp), PID 10023 Jan 5 11:18:42 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' appeared; activating connections Jan 5 11:18:43 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: starting (3) Jan 5 11:18:43 obelix NetworkManager[7538]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN Connection 1' (Connect) reply received. -------------------------------------------- $ dpkg -l | grep network-manager ii network-manager 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28 ii network-manager-gnome 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7 ii network-manager-openvpn 0.9.8.4-2ubuntu1 ii network-manager-openvpn-gnome 0.9.8.4-2ubuntu1 ii network-manager-pptp 0.9.8.2-1ubuntu2 ii network-manager-pptp-gnome 0.9.8.2-1ubuntu2 $ lsb_release -a LSB Version: core-2.0-amd64:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-amd64:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-amd64:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:core-4.1-amd64:core-4.1-noarch:cxx-3.0-amd64:cxx-3.0-noarch:cxx-3.1-amd64:cxx-3.1-noarch:cxx-3.2-amd64:cxx-3.2-noarch:cxx-4.0-amd64:cxx-4.0-noarch:cxx-4.1-amd64:cxx-4.1-noarch:desktop-3.1-amd64:desktop-3.1-noarch:desktop-3.2-amd64:desktop-3.2-noarch:desktop-4.0-amd64:desktop-4.0-noarch:desktop-4.1-amd64:desktop-4.1-noarch:graphics-2.0-amd64:graphics-2.0-noarch:graphics-3.0-amd64:graphics-3.0-noarch:graphics-3.1-amd64:graphics-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.2-amd64:graphics-3.2-noarch:graphics-4.0-amd64:graphics-4.0-noarch:graphics-4.1-amd64:graphics-4.1-noarch:languages-3.2-amd64:languages-3.2-noarch:languages-4.0-amd64:languages-4.0-noarch:languages-4.1-amd64:languages-4.1-noarch:multimedia-3.2-amd64:multimedia-3.2-noarch:multimedia-4.0-amd64:multimedia-4.0-noarch:multimedia-4.1-amd64:multimedia-4.1-noarch:printing-3.2-amd6 4:printing-3.2-noarch:printing-4.0-amd64:printing-4.0-noarch:printing-4.1-amd64:printing-4.1-noarch:qt4-3.1-amd64:qt4-3.1-noarch:security-4.0-amd64:security-4.0-noarch:security-4.1-amd64:security-4.1-noarch Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 14.10 Release: 14.10 Codename: utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1297849 Title: Virtual private network connection fails after distribution upgrade due to outdated Network Manager configuration files To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1297849/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
