As I mentioned in a previous article, the only problem I’ve had with my new Gutsy install is that there was no option to configure a VPN with NetworkManager, despite the fact that the plugin was installed. Well, I resolved that issue tonight.
As it turns out, the problem was my fault. I disabled Roaming Mode for my Ethernet connection, which is what tells NetworkManager to manage that interface. The fix is simple.
I found myself somewhat lost after I switched to Ubuntu. Many of the commands I was used to were not available. This site was a big help: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromLinux
My transition to Ubuntu continues to be a good experience. Everything about my laptop just worked out of the box. Bluetooth, WiFi, Sound and Video all worked perfectly with no modification or configuration. I enjoyed similar success on my desktop system. The only hitch there is that, even after installing the required package, the NetworkManager applet doesn’t seem to want to let me create a VPN connection to my office. I’ve posted on the Ubuntu support forum about it, and hope to have a solution soon. This issue still pales in comparison to the steps required to connect to a PPTP VPN in Fedora.
The day I thought would never come is here. I switched to Ubuntu.
Read on to find out why this die-hard Fedora user finally crossed the line. (more…)
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