Hi All,

I am somewhat new to Linux and had a question on an issue that was resolved in another thread, could someone help?

I cannot figure out how to add this to the file and for it to work.

Different distribution.

Raspbian is still not using systemd (at least, not by default). What you read was a solution to make it work for systemd.

Okay, do you happen to know a solution to my issue? It seems like the same issue I was having but apparently I cannot use this solution. When I reboot my Pi, OpenVPN is started but I cannot connect to it. I reload the service and it works perfect fine. It looks like it has something with the boot sequence of how the services are loaded. Could you help me? Thanks.

What init system do you have on Raspian?
I would bet it's not systemd (assuming you are using a Raspberry Pi).

This is a good thing.

I just reinstalled my Pi, it now uses systemd.

Here's a newbie question like I am, but I am bad with terminology. How can I tell what init system I use?

These are indeed instructions for the systemd way of system initialization. First, check if your Pi uses this - it's sufficient to just type "systemctl" with no parameters. If the systemctl program exists and dumps out a list of services, you are in business. If not, you need different instructions.

Assuming systemd, you will have to find a file named openvps@.service, probably under /etc/systemd/system or elsewhere under /etc/systemd. Use a text editor to open this file and add the line After=ntp.service, probably in the [Unit] section (I am not so good at systemd yet).

This line simply means that the openvps service will be started when the network time service is running.

Most people are newbies when it comes to systemd
Some are even allergic.

Is it openvps@.service OR openvpn@.service?

joshuambenhase@super-mario-bros [/etc/systemd] locate openvpn | grep service
/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/openvpn.service
/lib/systemd/system/openvpn.service
/lib/systemd/system/openvpn@.service
/var/lib/systemd/deb-systemd-helper-enabled/openvpn.service.dsh-also
/var/lib/systemd/deb-systemd-helper-enabled/multi-user.target.wants/openvpn.service

Typo, sorry.

So, in this file:

/lib/systemd/system/openvpn@.service

I just add this line? If so, is there a specific area to add it to? Do I have to comment anything else out?

Thanks.

I think you copy /lib/systemd/system/openvpn@.service to /etc/systemd/system, then apply the above changes.
The files under /etc/systemd are for sysadmin modification, the ones under /lib should be left alone. /etc files override /lib files.
Don't listen to me but get a systemd tutorial or howto. I am sure Ubuntu or Debian have one, or the Arch Linux wiki, or the official Red Hat documentation.

The [Unit] section I would think.

Thanks very much but this still did not work. I copied file from /lib to /etc and added the necessary in the Unit section. I rebooted the Pi and the OpenVPN is running but I cannot connect. I reload the service and it connects almost simultaneously.