Can we have a rc.openvpn in Slackware please

xj25vm · 11-13-2013, 06:49 AM

It seems to me that most, if not all, other programs meant to be run as daemons in Slackware get their rc script. However, openvpn still doesn't have one. Can we have a simple script which takes care of starting one openvpn instance for each config file ending in .ovpn or .conf in /etc/openvpn please.

I've been using the script found at the bottom of the following link for years - which is suitable for both server and client setups - but it seems to me that Slackware could do with having one by default:

http://openvpn.net/archive/openvpn-u.../msg00030.html

ReaperX7 · 11-14-2013, 12:17 AM

Never hurts to ask Mr. Volkerding if he can include a script for it, or even a sample script. Not a bad suggestion though.

+1 for a good idea.

xj25vm · 11-14-2013, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Never hurts to ask Mr. Volkerding if he can include a script for it, or even a sample script. Not a bad suggestion though.

Any idea how does one do that? Is there an "official" channel for new features suggestions for Slackware?

samac · 11-14-2013, 03:48 AM

Just use your script as /etc/rc.d/rc.openvpn, make it executable and then add an entry at the bottom of /etc/rc.d/rc.M just before

Code:

# Start the local setup procedure.
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.local ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.local
fi

# All done.

Which is like this.

Code:

# Start the openvpn procedure.
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.openvpn ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.openvpn
fi

samac

xj25vm · 11-14-2013, 04:05 AM

Hmm - there seems to be a misunderstanding. I wasn't asking how to use the script - I've been using it for years - as per my first post.

As per my post above your reply, I was asking how would it be possible to suggest the script to Mr. Volkerding for inclusion in Slackware.

ReaperX7 · 11-14-2013, 04:19 AM

Patrick reads the forums, but you could try a private message.