Posts by Reddirt

Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure exactly what was going on but I suspect PIA had some issues as of today all my systems began working again. Really strange as X86 systems never had issues but 2 separate Pi5s in different states had same issues same software and would not connect. I resorted to AI to attemp to compile a step by step WireGuard install on the LE 12.0.2 Rpi5. I have not tried yet but looks promising.

LE mods can remove this post as I give up. PIA started working again? No clue as to cause/effect. Three days even resorted to AI for a step by step to install and use WireGuard with PIA and nothing worked. Not as simple as advertised. Not ready for prime time IMHO.

I thought I might share my VPN woes here. On my RPi-5 been running LE 12.02 with no issues. Used Zomboided service.vpn.manager and nothing will work with Private Internet Access on the PI5. Still running fine on LE X86 systems. PIA finally responded with new config files and they are no help. So unless someone has another vpn manager that runs on LE I'll have to try Wireguard. I've spent the day reading about it but still a bit confused on some of the terminology. I found the Wireguard sample config file and am ready to give it a go if someone has a few moments to outline where to start I'd be grateful.

I decided on a TP-link AXE5400 PCIe adapter with external antennas. Could not be more pleased with results. Excellent signal reception and steady 80% increase over my little usb adapter. A bit more expensive but well worth it. And yes OOTB with no issues.

Thanks for info. Much appreciated.

I pieced together an Intel i3 system from left over parts and no easy ethernet. I'm looking to buy a pci-e wifi adapter and curious what to look for LE supported. I have a USB Ac1200M wifi adapter and it's not working well. Any thoughts?

No debate necessary. I've reloaded the RPi5 with LE 12.02 and all is well again. As for Wireguard I'm on a mission to figure it out and make it happen. No spoons needed here just friendly advice.

Just to clarify all LE builds 13.x forward will find the same Openvpn/PIA issue? A real shame as they have been a really good VPN service at a reasonable price for years. I'm trying to understand Wireguard and if read this correctly it could replace OpenVpn and still utilize PIA as a service? Over the years Openvpn has made using a VPN so seamless and easy I'm hoping Wireguard might do the same.

Thanks Chewitt. My brain was very well trained in MSDOS so I have relearn a whole new set of rules and commands.

Ah. Insert a happy face here. Thanks DF

This old dog would like to learn some new tricks. I'm able to ssh into my LE Rpi5 V12.2 no problem. First thing I noticed is no "storage" folder or directory. So again making an assumption storage is the top or root directory? I can cd /storage but doesn't seem to do anything. Just questions here. I want to eventually setup Wireguard and want to make sure I understand the stuff under the hood so to speak. Are there hidden folders or directories? I found lots of info on running scripts and so forth just want to be clear on file structure.

It certainly sounds like wireguard would be a much better long term solution. I agree with Chewitt that PIA needs to fix the problem they introduced in the first place.

Has anyone put together a step by step wireguard install for a VPN (for dummies) like myself?

I can do putty. Is there a text editor built into LE.?

Nope. Again guessing the configuration is built into open VPN.

PC in a USB port running Linux Mint and or Win11

Maybe I'm missing something here. Normal setup has always been:

Install OpenVPN from zip file

OpenVPN then offers Manual or Wizard

I select Wizard the Private Internet Access then select a server to use. Never once had any issues in a dozen years but it seems

PIA had a bad entry in OpenVPN? I'm just guessing at this. Per Chewitt PIA provided OpenVPN a defective file entry?

Ok. In the past I've setup my PIA in LE by using the Wizard provided with OpenVPN. I take it I need to use something different?

Forgive my ignorance but where is the file to be edited? I found no config files on the RPi5 microsd card.

Meantime I decided to have a go at the edit option. This can be done using ssh only? I was looking for way to edit the config file on a pc but can't find the file anywhere on the micro sdcard. Probably a dumb question but I'm in the dark here.