The default install of openvpn uses an unprivileged user. Once the initial tunnel initial tunnel is set up and the daemon drops privileges, it is unable to manipulate the tun device.
** Changed in: openvpn (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: udev => openvpn Status: Won't Fix => New -- udev rules for tun device have wrong permisisons https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292293 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openvpn in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs