Hello fellows! I've had some problems trying to use a VPN through pptp. After scrambled around i found some posts talking about a (3.16 - 3.18) kernel issue.
I've tried to load some modules, but still not working? I've also tried to run an Ubuntu live and got the same errors. May it be my machine, modules, kernel or user? Is it the right list to ask for help? Debian *uname -a* Linux Kobold-Deb 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.36-1+deb8u1 (2016-09-03) x86_64 GNU/Linux */var/log/syslog* Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> Starting VPN service 'pptp'... Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp), PID 3889 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' appeared; activating connections Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN cin' (ConnectInteractive) reply received. Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: starting (3) Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: pppd started with pid 3894 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN cin' (Connect) reply received. Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (plugin_init): initializing Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: pppd 2.4.6 started by root, uid 0 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 3 / phase 'serial connection' Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb kernel: [ 829.182530] PPP generic driver version 2.4.2 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pptp[3903]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[main:pptp.c:314]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 5 / phase 'establish' Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> (ppp0): new Generic device (driver: 'unknown' ifindex: 3) Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> (ppp0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request' Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:739]: Received Start Control Connection Reply Sep 16 16:15:21 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:773]: Client connection established. Sep 16 16:15:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request' Sep 16 16:15:23 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:858]: Received Outgoing Call Reply. Sep 16 16:15:23 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:897]: Outgoing call established (call ID 0, peer's call ID 40348). Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb avahi-daemon[631]: Withdrawing workstation service for ppp0. Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 11 / phase 'disconnect' Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> devices removed (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb gnome-session[1914]: Gjs-Message: JS LOG: Removing a network device that was not added Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 1 / phase 'dead' Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[3903]: nm-pptp-service-3889 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:204]: short read (-1): Input/output error Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[3903]: nm-pptp-service-3889 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:216]: pppd may have shutdown, see pppd log Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Modem hangup Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[callmgr_main:pptp_callmgr.c:234]: Closing connection (unhandled) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 12 'Call-Clear-Request' Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[3912]: nm-pptp-service-3889 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:79]: Closing connection (call state) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb pppd[3894]: Exit. Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: Modem hangup Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_exit_notify): cleaning up Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: ** (nm-pptp-service:3889): WARNING **: pppd exited with error code 16 Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: stopped (6) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <info> VPN plugin state change reason: unknown (0) Sep 16 16:15:52 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[611]: <warn> error disconnecting VPN: Could not process the request because no VPN connection was active. *$ lsmod | grep nf_* nf_nat_pptp 12562 0 nf_nat_proto_gre 12517 1 nf_nat_pptp nf_conntrack_pptp 12619 1 nf_nat_pptp nf_conntrack_proto_gre 13024 1 nf_conntrack_pptp nf_nat 18241 2 nf_nat_proto_gre,nf_nat_pptp nf_conntrack 87424 4 nf_conntrack_proto_gre,nf_nat,nf_nat_pptp,nf_conntrack_pptp */var/log/syslog* Sep 16 16:39:50 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> Starting VPN service 'pptp'... Sep 16 16:39:50 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp), PID 2427 Sep 16 16:39:50 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' appeared; activating connections Sep 16 16:39:50 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN cin' (ConnectInteractive) reply received. Sep 16 16:39:50 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: starting (3) Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: pppd started with pid 2431 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN cin' (Connect) reply received. Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (plugin_init): initializing Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: pppd 2.4.6 started by root, uid 0 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 3 / phase 'serial connection' Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb kernel: [ 159.283442] PPP generic driver version 2.4.2 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pptp[2440]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[main:pptp.c:314]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 5 / phase 'establish' Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> (ppp0): new Generic device (driver: 'unknown' ifindex: 3) Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> (ppp0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request' Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:739]: Received Start Control Connection Reply Sep 16 16:39:51 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:773]: Client connection established. Sep 16 16:39:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request' Sep 16 16:39:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:858]: Received Outgoing Call Reply. Sep 16 16:39:52 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:897]: Outgoing call established (call ID 0, peer's call ID 2811). Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb avahi-daemon[644]: Withdrawing workstation service for ppp0. Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 11 / phase 'disconnect' Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> devices removed (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb gnome-session[1905]: Gjs-Message: JS LOG: Removing a network device that was not added Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Modem hangup Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[2440]: nm-pptp-service-2427 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:204]: short read (-1): Input/output error Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[2440]: nm-pptp-service-2427 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:216]: pppd may have shutdown, see pppd log Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[callmgr_main:pptp_callmgr.c:234]: Closing connection (unhandled) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 12 'Call-Clear-Request' Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pptp[2449]: nm-pptp-service-2427 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:79]: Closing connection (call state) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb pppd[2431]: Exit. Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 1 / phase 'dead' Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: Modem hangup Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_exit_notify): cleaning up Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: stopped (6) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <info> VPN plugin state change reason: unknown (0) Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: <warn> error disconnecting VPN: Could not process the request because no VPN connection was active. Sep 16 16:40:22 Kobold-Deb NetworkManager[625]: ** (nm-pptp-service:2427): WARNING **: pppd exited with error code 16 Ubuntu *uname -a* Linux ubuntu 3.19.0-15-generic #15-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 16 23:32:37 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux */var/log/syslog* Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> Starting VPN service 'pptp'... Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp), PID 2978 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' appeared; activating connections Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN connection 1' (ConnectInteractive) reply received. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: starting (3) Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: pppd started with pid 2982 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN connection 'VPN connection 1' (Connect) reply received. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.6/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (plugin_init): initializing Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pppd[2982]: pppd 2.4.6 started by root, uid 0 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 3 / phase 'serial connection' Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pptp[2987]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[main:pptp.c:314]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: Using interface ppp0 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 5 / phase 'establish' Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request' Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: nm_device_get_device_type: assertion 'NM_IS_DEVICE (self)' failed Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu systemd[1]: Started ifup for ppp0. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu systemd[1]: Starting ifup for ppp0... Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> (ppp0): new Generic device (driver: 'unknown' ifindex: 3) Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> (ppp0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu sh[2997]: Unknown interface ppp0 Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:739]: Received Start Control Connection Reply Sep 16 18:33:34 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:773]: Client connection established. Sep 16 18:33:35 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request' Sep 16 18:33:35 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:858]: Received Outgoing Call Reply. Sep 16 18:33:35 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:897]: Outgoing call established (call ID 0, peer's call ID 35988). Sep 16 18:32:50 ubuntu org.gnome.keyring.SystemPrompter[1697]: Gtk-Message: GtkDialog mapped without a transient parent. This is discouraged. Sep 16 18:33:52 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: platform-info.vala:112: Unable to read SIM properties: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.ofono was not provided by any .service files Sep 16 18:33:52 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.LocalFiles[1697]: (process:3021): unity-files-daemon-WARNING **: folder.vala:65: Failed to read favorites: Failed to open file '/home/ubuntu/.gtk-bookmarks': No such file or directory Sep 16 18:33:52 ubuntu gnome-session[1872]: WARN 2016-09-16 18:33:52 unity.iconloader IconLoader.cpp:755 Unable to load icon file:/// at size -1x22: Can't open directory Sep 16 18:33:53 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Music[1697]: (unity-music-daemon:3047): unity-music-daemon-WARNING **: rhythmbox-collection.vala:510: Unable to open album-art DB! Sep 16 18:33:53 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Music[1697]: (unity-music-daemon:3047): unity-music-daemon-WARNING **: rhythmbox-collection.vala:574: Error while parsing rhythmbox DB: Error opening file: No such file or directory Sep 16 18:33:53 ubuntu systemd[1]: Started Daemon for generating UUIDs. Sep 16 18:33:53 ubuntu systemd[1]: Starting Daemon for generating UUIDs... Sep 16 18:33:54 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:1: Parse error: unexpected character `{', expected string constant Sep 16 18:33:54 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:14: Parse error: unexpected character `:', expected value Sep 16 18:33:54 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:12: Parse error: unexpected character `:', expected value Sep 16 18:33:54 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:501: Request returned status code 400 Sep 16 18:33:57 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:1: Parse error: unexpected character `{', expected string constant Sep 16 18:33:57 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:14: Parse error: unexpected character `:', expected value Sep 16 18:33:57 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:81: Error parsing server data: <data>:1:12: Parse error: unexpected character `:', expected value Sep 16 18:33:57 ubuntu com.canonical.Unity.Scope.Home[1697]: (unity-scope-home:3005): unity-scope-home-WARNING **: smart-scopes-search.vala:501: Request returned status code 400 Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pppd[2982]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu avahi-daemon[1410]: Withdrawing workstation service for ppp0. Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 11 / phase 'disconnect' Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: Connection terminated. Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopping ifup for ppp0... Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu ifdown[3125]: /sbin/ifdown: interface ppp0 not configured Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu systemd[1]: Stopped ifup for ppp0. Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Modem hangup Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pptp[2987]: nm-pptp-service-2978 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:204]: short read (-1): Input/output error Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pptp[2987]: nm-pptp-service-2978 warn[decaps_hdlc:pptp_gre.c:216]: pppd may have shutdown, see pppd log Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_phasechange): status 1 / phase 'dead' Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: Modem hangup Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[callmgr_main:pptp_callmgr.c:234]: Closing connection (unhandled) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:251]: Sent control packet type is 12 'Call-Clear-Request' Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pptp[2996]: nm-pptp-service-2978 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:79]: Closing connection (call state) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu pppd[2982]: Exit. Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (nm_exit_notify): cleaning up Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: ** (nm-pptp-service:2978): WARNING **: pppd exited with error code 16 Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> devices removed (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: message repeated 2 times: [ <warn> VPN plugin failed: connect-failed (1)] Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN plugin state changed: stopped (6) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN plugin state change reason: unknown (0) Sep 16 18:34:05 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <warn> error disconnecting VPN: Could not process the request because no VPN connection was active. Sep 16 18:34:25 ubuntu NetworkManager[1396]: <info> VPN service 'pptp' disappeared