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Old 02-06-2014, 08:49 PM   #1
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VPN Connection status


I tried a narrow and broad search but I must have gone blind looking through 20+ pages so I apologize if this doubles.

I am using lubuntu and have vpn setup and active. I want to always see the little lock next to the wireless signal indicator or some other identifier showing whether or not the VPN is active without having to click on the wireless tray icon, mouse to VPN and wait to see if it is still connected.

I've used linux off and on for the past few years and this is one item that has always escaped me.

Any help is appreciated.
 
Old 02-11-2014, 02:40 PM   #2
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You could roll your own notification:

Code:
zenity --notification --window-icon=/root/icon.png --text="VPN status changed to X"

or

notify-send "VPN CHANGED" "vpn status changed" -i /root/icon.png
 
  


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