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Open VPN NTFS Problems

Thanks for your help with my problems, I think this will be complicated:
My setup:
Complete noob with:
Acer Aspire E1-510 Notebook with 64 bit and no CD/DVD drive and no WIFI or touchpad drivers.
Linux Debian wheezy (Version 7.7 in German as Iam a german speaker) for 64 bit, I already had the apt-get update run while I was connected on the internet so everything should be up to date now. Further Iam root as I inserted my name in the /etc/sudoers.tmp file with the visudo command. “My username ALL=(ALL :ALL) ALL” under the line “#Allow members of group sudo to execute any command”. All commands you will read are started in the root terminal (as administrator)
Problems:
Installing OpenVPN
Trying “apt-get install openvpn”. It starts and asks me if I want to proceed and I go [Y]. But then it asks me to insert the media with the name >>Debian GNU/Linux 7.70_Wheezy_-Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20141018-13:06 in the drive >>/media/cdrom/<< and press Enter. But I don’t have a CD/DVD drive.
So I added an openvpn-2.3.6 folder via USB Stick with FAT 32. But I cant get it to work. neither with terminal nor with clicking on everything there, pushing it into the terminal then pressing enter or using “apt-get install whatever” does not work. I already installed Truecrypt, so I thought I know what to do……obviously not.

NTFS : Error mounting: mount exited with exit code 1: helper failed with: Unpriviliged user can not mount NTFS block devices using external FUSE library. Either mount the volume as root or rebuild NTFS-3G with integrated FUSE support and make it setuid root. Please see more information at ………..
So I tried to insert an USB Stick in NTFS from my windows as the Image that the “apt-get install openvpn” command wants is more than 4GB. I do it this way ‘cause I have no WIFI drivers and have to connect over Ethernet to the routher which sucks cause the router is somewhere else far away and not easy to access(No I do not hack WIFIS). And then this error message above occurred (in fat letters). But I already inserted and mounted NTFS sticks on this system prior and could also copy stuff from USB sticks but now it’s not working anymore with NTFS. Typing “ntfs-3g” it says “No device specified”. So I looked on the net and found I can change the “/etc/fstab” as this is a possible way to fix it but the terminal just tells me: “no permission” when I just type “/etc/fstab”. But Iam root, so WTF! Why can I not access!

Rest: Not so important:
Where can I get touchpad and WIFI drivers for debian. My touchpad just jumps randomly but most of the time does nothing if I try to use it. Not usable!
Why does debian make an odd and funny sound sometimes when I hit backshlash or arrow down in the terminal? That’s useless and annoying. What can I do about this?
I really don’t know what to do right now! I am greatful for any help but I do not want to migrate to another distro as I do not want to give up now!

I don't know German, but here is my english attempt at a solution.

1) For the apt-get error: edit your /etc/sources.list making sure the section containing "deb cdrom" is commented-out with a "#".
To edit the file, try:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

and add the "#" preceding "deb cdrom"... example:

Code:

#deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.70_Wheezy_-Official amd64 DVD Binary-1]

You may also consider adding "contrib" and "non-free" to the debian URL's in /etc/sources.list since you are editing it.
example:

Code:

deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free

deb-src http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free

2) i'll skip this ntfs issue for now.

3) As afore-mentioned, "contrib" and "non-free" is likely required for wireless drivers. Firstly, i prefer "aptitude" rather than "apt-get". so let's install it.

Code:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install aptitude

Now, let's search for firmware package names:

Code:

aptitude search "firmware-"

Search through the list and if any of the drivers are for your wireless device, then install them. For example "Intel Wireless" would be:

Code:

sudo aptitude install firmware-iwlwifi

Lastly, I am unsure about the touch-pad issue.

Hi thanks for the fast help, it worked.

thanks I could install openVPN. I changed sources, updated and installed it. But where can I find it? I searched my Laptop but cannot find it.

I used apt get-install openvpn and also $ wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openv...u12.amd_64.deb from

http://www.unixmen.com/install-openv...ubuntu-debian/

NTFS solved: I just tried:
sudo nano etc/fstab or etc/apt/fstab and deleted the last line. The reason for this was because I just installed the thing over my USB Stick.

Got another prob. Truecrypt.

Iam sudo. But when I try to mount my TC file on the laptop i already made and mounted before it says that Iam not in the f.cking sudoers file! But Iam!
The PW is right 100%.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debianhiilfe (Post 5301015)

[...]
thanks I could install openVPN. I changed sources, updated and installed it. But where can I find it? I searched my Laptop but cannot find it.

I used apt get-install openvpn and also $ wget http://swupdate.openvpn.org/as/openv...u12.amd_64.deb from [...]

don't add many Ubuntu packages into Debian, you could break things.

You usually just install directly from repositories

Code:

sudo aptitude update

aptitude search openvpn

sudo aptitude install openvpn

Now to answer you main question, you can either do command-line or use the gui that will be a part of the Network Manager.

You may need one or more of the following:

Code:

gadmin-openvpn-client          - GTK+ configuration tool for openvpn (client)

network-manager-openvpn        - network management framework (OpenVPN plugin core)

network-manager-openvpn-gnome  - network management framework (OpenVPN plugin GNOME GUI)

This (http://steronius.blogspot.com/2013/0...applet-in.html) might help if you are using xfce, if not read through it and maybe you can get an idea, then work something out with your own desktop environment (gnome?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debianhiilfe (Post 5301508)

try lauching truecrypt via commandline "sudo truecrypt" (assuming "truecrypt" is a valid commandline).

or change to root account with "sudo su" or "su -" (need actual root password for this one) and you will be root.

Hi,

all things apart from touchpad and wifi solved.

Thanks!

But please one more thing:

How can I copy and paste 2 folders into the /etc/openvpn folder? Thanks

PS: And why can I not just open that folder?

/etc/ has rights set for only root has rights as it holds very sensitive configurations.

you will need to use sudo to copy (cp) or move (mv), or launch a file-manager.

ex:

Code:

sudo nautilus

Code:

sudo thunar

or (asumming 'myfolder' is in your home folder)

Code:

sudo cp ~/myfolder /etc/openvpn/