OpenVPN Support Forum

buzz_dude wrote:Hi.

I have got openvpn working with PIA vpn, but i am having some issues trying to get a startup script working for the vpn.

I am trying to run it on Rasbian Jessie (latest version) for my raspberry pi 3b.

I am in "su mode" using the command:

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sudo su

The script i am trying to get to work is from the following guide: https://dotslashnotes.wordpress.com/201 ... -pi-linux/

Here is the script i have pasted to the file "VPNConnection":

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#! /bin/sh
# /etc/init.d/VPNConnection

### BEGIN INIT INFO

# Short-Description: Simple script to start a program at boot
# Description:       A simple script from Dotslashnotes
### END INIT INFO

# If you want a command to always run, put it here

# Carry out specific functions when asked to by the system
case “$1” in
start)
echo “Starting VPN Connection”
# Connect to the VPN
cd /etc/openvpn
sudo openvpn Sweden.ovpn
;;
stop)
echo “Stopping VPN Connection”
# Disconnect
killall openvpn
;;
*)
echo “Usage: /etc/init.d/VPNConnection {start|stop}”
exit 1
;;
esac

When i run it using the command:

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sudo /etc/init.d/VPNConnection start

I get this following error:

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sudo /etc/init.d/VPNConnection: stop": not found

Any help i can get i very appreciated! And i apologize for any misunderstanding, as i am quite new to this (also please let me know if this is posted in the wrong forum section).
- Buzz

TinCanTech wrote:Your error is bogus.

TinCanTech wrote:Have you made the file executable ?

sudo chmod 755 /etc/init.d/VPNConnection

buzz_dude wrote:The script i am trying to get to work is from the following guide: https://dotslashnotes.wordpress.com/201 ... -pi-linux/

TinCanTech wrote:

buzz_dude wrote:The script i am trying to get to work is from the following guide: https://dotslashnotes.wordpress.com/201 ... -pi-linux/

Looks like you will have to raise a bug report with the author.