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    How to install PIA VPN on UT (Working!)

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        wgarcia @Craig
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        @craig I tried now with 5 of the servers shown in the configuration files of the updated link you provide, and all work perfectly.

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          Daryl @wgarcia
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          @wgarcia Hi wgarcia: thanks for this post... that I've found finally... 23 days later. I am very grateful for your work and will study it closely, try it out, and report to the group what works. I can say that the openvpn thing with PIA works on all of my raspberry pis. Not sure if thats relevant, but I thought I'd just offer it. Here on the forum just to establish that it works for something.

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            Daryl @Craig
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            @Craig I tried the methods you recommend that are at https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/kb/articles/linux-setting-up-manual-openvpn-connection-through-the-terminal

            ... I ran into a problem: my phablet is a read-only file system and even if I use sudo I can't get anything downloaded or unzipped in /etc/openvpn

            Can you suggest a solution, please?

            Thanks, Darly

            DP

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              Ian @Daryl
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              @Daryl You could install the UT Tweak Tool from the Open Store. Open it up, select 'System' from the top left menu, select 'Make Image Writeable' and then select the option you want on the next screen. To avoid problems don't foeget to make the system read only when you have finished. Also be aware that you may have to make the same changes after each update.

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                Craig @Daryl
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                @Daryl That page on the PIA website gives instructions on how to install openvpn on Ubuntu Desktop, not Ubuntu Touch. They also have a simple app for Desktop that works well.

                For Ubuntu Touch, try what I posted here.

                That's what works for me with Ubuntu Touch 16.04 stable.

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                  Daryl @Ian
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                  @Ian HI Ian:
                  I installed UT Tweek tool. There was no "System" on the left.

                  Me so sad. This would have been a great solution.

                  Daryl

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                    Daryl @Ian
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                    @Ian Oh. I found it after clicking on the hamburger. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes.

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                      Daryl @Craig
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                      @Craig Hi Craig:
                      I typed the 4 lines separately, and then tried sudo openvpn us_atlanta.ovpn

                      Got the error message: Error opening configuratin file: us_atlanta.ovpn

                      .... us_atlanta.ovpn is definately in the directory I issued the commands in.

                      DP

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                        Craig @Daryl
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                        @Daryl What is it you are trying to install? And what OS are you trying to install it on?

                        In a previous post you made it looked like you were taking instructions from the PIA website that was designed for Ubuntu Desktop and trying to install it on Ubuntu Touch.

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                          L-01010
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                          But the new scripts don't work on UT. One reason is the version of curl available on UT is older. Another reason is write permission problems as their newer scripts don't anticipate ARM architecture. Another reason is how we have to prefix all calls of Libertine installed programs in their script with libertine, which is a pain.

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                            Craig @L-01010
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                            @mamaji77111 Yes, true. I had to address all those issues to get the VPN install script to work again.

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