Hi, Thank you for having replied to my question so quickly.
I did pass the *sudo apt update* command, and my system was up to date. Here is what turns up after: sam***@sam-srv:~$ sudo apt update Hit:1 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease Hit:2 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease Hit:3 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease Hit:4 http://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu bionic InRelease Hit:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/development/ubuntu bionic InRelease Hit:6 http://apt.sonarr.tv master InRelease Hit:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu bionic InRelease Hit:8 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease Ign:9 http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial InRelease Hit:10 http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial Release Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done All packages are up to date. sam***@sam-srv:~$ *Output of the sudo apt show openvpn -a command:* sam***@sam-srv:~$ sudo apt show openvpn -a Package: openvpn Version: 2.4.6-xenial0 Priority: optional Section: net Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <ubuntu-devel-disc...@lists.ubuntu.com> Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta <a...@inittab.org> Installed-Size: 1â¯152 kB Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2 Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/ Download-Size: 483 kB APT-Sources: http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial/main amd64 Packages Description: virtual private network daemon OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc. . OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or HMAC digest). . OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables). Package: openvpn Version: 2.4.5-xenial0 Priority: optional Section: net Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <ubuntu-devel-disc...@lists.ubuntu.com> Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta <a...@inittab.org> Installed-Size: 1â¯194 kB Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2 Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/ Download-Size: 525 kB APT-Sources: http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial/main amd64 Packages Description: virtual private network daemon OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc. . OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or HMAC digest). . OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables). Package: openvpn Version: 2.4.4-xenial0 Priority: optional Section: net Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <ubuntu-devel-disc...@lists.ubuntu.com> Original-Maintainer: Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta <a...@inittab.org> Installed-Size: 1â¯188 kB Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.2~beta3), libsystemd0, init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~), initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3), iproute2 Suggests: openssl, resolvconf, easy-rsa Homepage: http://www.openvpn.net/ Download-Size: 521 kB APT-Sources: http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial/main amd64 Packages Description: virtual private network daemon OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc. . OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or HMAC digest). . OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables). Package: openvpn Version: 2.4.4-2ubuntu1 Priority: optional Section: net Origin: Ubuntu Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <ubuntu-devel-disc...@lists.ubuntu.com> Original-Maintainer: Bernhard Schmidt <be...@debian.org> Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Installed-Size: 1â¯130 kB Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, libc6 (>= 2.15), liblz4-1 (>= 0.0~r130), liblzo2-2, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpkcs11-helper1 (>= 1.11), libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0), libsystemd0, iproute2, lsb-base (>= 3.0-6) Suggests: openssl, easy-rsa, resolvconf Homepage: https://openvpn.net/ Task: ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop Supported: 5y Download-Size: 470 kB APT-Sources: http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages Description: virtual private network daemon OpenVPN is an application to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It can be used to access remote sites, make secure point-to-point connections, enhance wireless security, etc. . OpenVPN uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features provided by the OpenSSL library (any cipher, key size, or HMAC digest). . OpenVPN may use static, pre-shared keys or TLS-based dynamic key exchange. It also supports VPNs with dynamic endpoints (DHCP or dial-up clients), tunnels over NAT or connection-oriented stateful firewalls (such as Linux's iptables). sam***@sam-srv:~$ *Contents of the /etc/apt/sources.list file:* # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 18.04 LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64 (20180426)]/ bionic main restricted # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to # newer versions of the distribution. deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic main restricted # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic main restricted ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the ## distribution. deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates main restricted # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates main restricted ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu ## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any ## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team. deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic universe # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic universe deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates universe # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates universe ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu ## security team. deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic multiverse # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic multiverse deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates multiverse # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates multiverse ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features. ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team. deb http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-backports main restricted universe multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic partner deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security main restricted # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security main restricted deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security universe # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security universe deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security multiverse # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security multiverse *In the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ directory, here are the contents:* *mono-official.list* deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu bionic main *mono-official.list.save* deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu bionic main *nginx-ubuntu-development-bionic.list* deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/development/ubuntu bionic main # deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/development/ubuntu bionic main *ondrej-ubuntu-php-bionic.list* deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu bionic main # deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu bionic main *openvpn.list* deb http://build.openvpn.net/debian/openvpn/stable xenial main *sonarr.list* deb http://apt.sonarr.tv/ master main *sonarr.list.save* deb http://apt.sonarr.tv/ master main Thanks again for your time, Regards, On Mon, 25 Jun 2018 at 14:00, Ludwin Janvier <lud.janv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I can't reproduce this error. > > Did you pass this command before: > sudo apt update > > To help you, can you send here the output of this command: > sudo apt show openvpn > > And the content of this file: > /etc/apt/sources.list > > And the content of every file in this directory (if not empty): > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ > > ** Changed in: openvpn (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1778482 > > Title: > Unable to install OpenVPN on Ubuntu 18.04 > > Status in openvpn package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > Hey guys, > > I was hoping someone here can help me with this problem I am facing. I > have tried searching various forums and guides available online to > install and configure OpenVPN for a solution, but to no avail. > However, I am no expert, and if I have missed something, I sincerely > apologise and would only ask you to point me in the right direction. > > Situation: > I have a home network with an IPv4 network 192.1.168.1.0/24 and have > been provided with a fixed public IP by my ISP. I would like to set up a > downloading station with Sonarr, Radarr and Transmission running on an old > Dell XPS machine. I would then like to have all of my downloads to pass > through a VPN service provider (NordVPN), however, I would still like to > maintain remote access to the machine (I should be able to put my public > IP/domain name with a port number and should be connected to the server on > my internal network) . I should add, that I also do have a Synology NAS, > where the same setup are presently running, however for quicker response, I > would like to use a linux-based server. > > I managed to get through to installing and accessing all services from > the internet, however, I just can't seem to install OpenVPN. I try to > pass the command with a non-root user with sudo priviledges > > sudo apt install openvpn > > > And the response I get is : > > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have > requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable > distribution that some required packages have not yet been created > or been moved out of Incoming. > The following information may help to resolve the situation: > > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > openvpn : Depends: initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.3) but it is not > installable > E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. > > > Have I done something wrong? It is a new Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation > and only the above mentioned services have been added to the system. > > Thank you all for your time, > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/+bug/1778482/+subscriptions > -- Sameep PUROHIT +33 6 69 71 09 19 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1778482 Title: Unable to install OpenVPN on Ubuntu 18.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/+bug/1778482/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
