2009
11.19
11.19
The horsey is infected!
Here's where I write stuff, and you read what I wrote.
OpenVPN client on Ubuntu “suddenly” stopped working. A look through the logs showed that the update-resolv-conf script seems to be failing…
ovpn-openvpn[3552]: /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf tun0 1500 1542 x.x.x.x x.x.x.x init
ovpn-openvpn[3552]: script failed: external program exited with error status: 1
A quick trace of the update-resolv-conf script shows that the problem’s with resolvconf:
resolvconf: Error: /etc/resolv.conf must be a symlink
And the fix for that based on another solution:
sudo rm /etc/resolv.conf
sudo ln -s /etc/resolvconf/run/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf
Going to provide a trial run of a free (/donor-ware) service for people pretty soon, which is targeted at those who have to access the internet via public wifi hotspots.
Using a combination of easily available/open-source/free tools, it would provide pretty good basic protection against network sniffers/attackers for thse folks.
Why free/donor-ware? I’m not looking to earn big bucks (if at all) out of this, probably just enough to cover the running costs would be nice. And this project would be more of a learning experience for me rather than a business opportunity.
More details to be released soon, thanks to those who’ve responded to my initial call for trial helpers!