Public bug reported: I know we should abandon pptp in favor of for example openvpn, but not in place yet....
Relevant logging: Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.0374] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 5684 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.0478] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.1933] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2137] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: starting (3) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.7/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.7/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB systemd-udevd[5695]: link_config: autonegotiation is unset or enabled, the speed and duplex are not writable. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Using interface ppp0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Using interface ppp0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5696]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[main:pptp.c:353]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2256] manager: (ppp0): new Ppp device (/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/17) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2331] devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2331] device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:259]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request' Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:781]: Received Start Control Connection Reply Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:815]: Client connection established. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:259]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request' Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:900]: Received Outgoing Call Reply. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:919]: Our outgoing call request [callid 53083] has not been accepted. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_error:pptp_ctrl.c:207]: Result code is 2 'General Error'. Error code is 4, Cause code is 0 Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Terminated Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_error:pptp_ctrl.c:217]: Error is '(No-Resource)', Error message: 'Insufficient resources to handle this command now' Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Modem hangup Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Connection terminated. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:84]: Closing connection (call state) Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:84]: Closing connection (call state) Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Modem hangup Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Connection terminated. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: pptp-linux 1.9.0+ds-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Nov 30 16:43:14 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-01 (820 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) SourcePackage: pptp-linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: pptp-linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to pptp-linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1806069 Title: vpn (pptp) connection fails Status in pptp-linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I know we should abandon pptp in favor of for example openvpn, but not in place yet.... Relevant logging: Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.0374] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: Started the VPN service, PID 5684 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.0478] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: Saw the service appear; activating connection Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.1933] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: VPN connection: (ConnectInteractive) reply received Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2137] vpn-connection[0x561e9011c5a0,0e7e3fc4-0f4f-48c0-a86e-5b96dcc832e0,"VPN connection 1",0]: VPN plugin: state changed: starting (3) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.7/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.7/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB systemd-udevd[5695]: link_config: autonegotiation is unset or enabled, the speed and duplex are not writable. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Using interface ppp0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Using interface ppp0 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1 Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5696]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[main:pptp.c:353]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2256] manager: (ppp0): new Ppp device (/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/17) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2331] devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: <info> [1543592032.2331] device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:259]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request' Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:781]: Received Start Control Connection Reply Nov 30 16:33:52 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:815]: Client connection established. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:259]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request' Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:900]: Received Outgoing Call Reply. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:919]: Our outgoing call request [callid 53083] has not been accepted. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_error:pptp_ctrl.c:207]: Result code is 2 'General Error'. Error code is 4, Cause code is 0 Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Terminated Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[ctrlp_error:pptp_ctrl.c:217]: Error is '(No-Resource)', Error message: 'Insufficient resources to handle this command now' Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Modem hangup Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB NetworkManager[1106]: Connection terminated. Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:84]: Closing connection (call state) Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pptp[5708]: nm-pptp-service-5684 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:84]: Closing connection (call state) Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Modem hangup Nov 30 16:33:53 eduard-X756UB pppd[5691]: Connection terminated. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: pptp-linux 1.9.0+ds-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Nov 30 16:43:14 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-01 (820 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) SourcePackage: pptp-linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pptp-linux/+bug/1806069/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp