Ubuntu 11.10

[Devious_ZA]

Hi every one, new to ubuntu/linux. how do i shared my internet connection in ubuntu 11.10? I've got it shared in windows 7 at the moment for my ps 3 (cell c dongle) . wanna give linux a try...

 

[ponder]

Network Manager. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Internet/ConnectionSharing

Keep in mind there is a bug with ICS but there is a workaround, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/865001

 

[Devious_ZA]

thanks for the reply, also unable to vpn to my corp...failed to start vpn service, from my windows box vpn works...

 

[ponder]

So is the internet connection sharing working now?

POst a bit more details about your vpn setup but don't post usernam/password & public IP addresses. things like vpn server/os used by company etc.

 

[Devious_ZA]

I will be trying the internet sharing later, first thing tommorow (currently playing battle field 3 on ps3 with some mates). its a windows server 2003 (ISA 2003) box i"m trying to connect to, in ubuntu i go to network manager create a vpn, take the default options, put the vpn address, my username and password, nothing in NT domain, thats it...I've also try'd putting the domain name in and still I could'nt connect. this is the actual message "The VPN connection failed because the vpn service failed to start'.

 

[oldhat]

"The VPN connection failed because the vpn service failed to start'.

Can you start it manually('sudo service openvpn start')??

 

[Devious_ZA]

thanx guys, didnt come right with the sharing and vpn, I've downloaded a copy of 11.04, will install that and check if networking sharing and vpn works...what linux are you using?

 

[oldhat]

Currently using Ubuntu 11.10

 

[Devious_ZA]

Currently using Ubuntu 11.10

and your vpn is working or dont you vpn?

 

[Devious_ZA]

just to confirm, we have reinstalled Ubuntu 11.10 on another laptop at work and it came up with the same vpn issue, unable to connect. though the same vpn connection works with windows 7.

 

[oldhat]

and your vpn is working or dont you vpn?

Tried a while ago, did not work at first but got it to work(don't remember how), only used once...