NetworkManager supports several Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies:
NovellVPN—package NetworkManager-novellvpn
OpenVPN—package NetworkManager-openvpn
vpnc (Cisco)—package NetworkManager-vpnc
To use VPN with NetworkManager, install the appropriate VPN packages first. You need two packages for each VPN technology: one of the packages above (providing the generic support for NetworkManager), and the respective desktop-specific package for your applet.
For KDE, choose one of the following:
NovellVPN support for KNetworkManager—package NetworkManager-novellvpn-kde
OpenVPN support for KNetworkManager—package NetworkManager-openvpn-kde
vpnc (Cisco) support for KNetworkManager—package NetworkManager-vpnc-kde
For GNOME, choose one of the following:
NovellVPN support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package NetworkManager-novellvpn-gnome
OpenVPN support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package NetworkManager-openvpn-gnome
vpnc (Cisco) support for GNOME NetworkManager applet—package NetworkManager-vpnc-gnome
After you have installed the packages, configure your VPN connection as described in Section 10.4.2, Configuring Network Connections with KNetworkManager or in Section 10.5.2, Configuring Network Connections with GNOME NetworkManager Applet.