https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect

A script to automatically connect to the VPN at startup (if you lauch this script at startup) and reconnect if connection is lost.
https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect

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A script to automatically connect to the VPN at startup (if you lauch this script at startup) and reconnect if connection is lost.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect
• Owner: pzim-devdata
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-07-27T08:05:00.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-08-21T10:50:04.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-07T20:27:05.639Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: Shell
• Size: 41 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# VPNautoconnect.sh for Linux : Automatically connect to the VPN at startup and reconnect if connection is lost.

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[Download :inbox_tray:](https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect/releases/download/v1.0.0/VPNautoconnect.zip)

## Description :

A script to automatically connect to the VPN at startup (if you lauch this script at startup) and reconnect  every 5 seconds if connection is lost.

This updated version will also reconnect the wifi or ethernet card, if used, if connection is lost with a ping check

![Presentation__gif](https://github.com/pzim-devdata/Tools-for-Linux/blob/master/VPNautoconnect/GifVPN)

## How to install :

1. Download the file "VPNautoconnect.sh" in a folder called `VPN` in your `Home` directory :

```

cd ~

git clone https://github.com/pzim-devdata/vpn_autoconnect.git VPN

```

2. Then open your Terminal in the folder where "VPNautoconnect.sh" is located and type :

```

cd ~

chmod +x VPN/VPNautoconnect.sh

``` 

3. Connect to the VPN at startup :

If you want to connect to the VPN automatically at startup :

  - Execute `python3 ~/VPN/Create_autostart_entry.py`

or

   - Enter the address of the script "VPNautoconnect.sh" (which is `VPN/VPNautoconnect.sh` in this exemple)  in your favorite startup tool : like "gnome-tweak-tool" for Gnome or other startup applications for other desktop environment : https://winaero.com/blog/manage-startup-apps-linux-mint/

Reboot an enjoy ! :blush:

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In bonus, you can [download 3 little scripts for Nemo or Nautilus](https://github.com/pzim-devdata/Tools-for-Linux/raw/master/VPNautoconnect/Scripts.zip) in order to connect or disconnect quickly and easily :blush:

Install them in this directory :

- For Caja (Mate) in : ~/.config/caja/scripts.

- For Nautilus (Gnome/Unity) in : ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts

- For Némo (Cinnamon) in : ~/.local/share/nemo/scripts/

![](https://github.com/pzim-devdata/Tools-for-Linux/blob/master/VPNautoconnect/Image3.png)

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## - [Licence](https://github.com/pzim-devdata/DATA-developer/raw/master/LICENSE)

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2019 pzim-devdata

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## - [Contact :email:](mailto:contact@pzim.fr?subject=Contact%20from%20Github)

Created by [@pzim](https://www.pzim.fr/) - feel free to contact me!