pzim-devdata / vpn_autoconnect

A script to automatically connect to the VPN at startup (if you lauch this script at startup) and reconnect if connection is lost.

VPNautoconnect.sh for Linux : Automatically connect to the VPN at startup and reconnect if connection is lost.

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Description :

A script to automatically connect to the VPN at startup (if you lauch this script at startup) and reconnect every 5 seconds if connection is lost. This updated version will also reconnect the wifi or ethernet card, if used, if connection is lost with a ping check

How to install :

1. Download the file "VPNautoconnect.sh" in a folder called VPN in your Home directory :

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect.git VPN

2. Then open your Terminal in the folder where "VPNautoconnect.sh" is located and type :

cd ~
chmod +x VPN/VPNautoconnect.sh

3. Connect to the VPN at startup :

If you want to connect to the VPN automatically at startup :

• Execute python3 ~/VPN/Create_autostart_entry.py

or

• Enter the address of the script "VPNautoconnect.sh" (which is VPN/VPNautoconnect.sh in this exemple) in your favorite startup tool : like "gnome-tweak-tool" for Gnome or other startup applications for other desktop environment : https://winaero.com/blog/manage-startup-apps-linux-mint/

Reboot an enjoy ! 😊

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In bonus, you can download 3 little scripts for Nemo or Nautilus in order to connect or disconnect quickly and easily 😊 Install them in this directory :

• For Caja (Mate) in : ~/.config/caja/scripts.
• For Nautilus (Gnome/Unity) in : ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts
• For Némo (Cinnamon) in : ~/.local/share/nemo/scripts/

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- Licence

MIT License Copyright (c) 2019 pzim-devdata

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- Contact 📧

Created by @pzim - feel free to contact me!