VPN autoconnect not working

[borg101]

I setup my VPN (IPVanish) using Open VPN. When I manually turn it on, the VPN works. However. when I have my VPN set to autoconnect, when I reboot my lan connection is disconnected as is my VPN. I reenable them and they function just fine. I don't recall having this issue in Mint 17.3, 18.0, or 18.1.

[borg101]

Does anyone have any idea on how I can troubleshoot this?

[K3lvin]

I too am trying to set up an auto connect for the VPN. I have run across references of how to do it in past version, some show a check box in the edit connection dialog. Does anyone know the reason this was removed? Any alternative methods of setting up an auto connect would also be appreciated.

TIA

[hrmcrm]

Autoconnect to wireless and VPN after boot or resume works correctly on Mint 18.2 KDE 64-bit. What desktop are you using?

[K3lvin]

The wifi on my system connects automatically when I boot but I must go into the network manager applet after each boot up and select the VPN. I have listed my System info below.

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System:    Host: Elizabeth-ThinkPad-SL500 Kernel: 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.3 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3) dm: lightdm Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine:   System: LENOVO (portable) product: 2746BKU v: ThinkPad SL500
           Mobo: LENOVO model: 2746BKU v: LENOVO 6AET50WW Bios: LENOVO v: 6AET50WW date: 11/10/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel T1600 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 6650 
           clock speeds: max: 1662 MHz 1: 1662 MHz 2: 1662 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2a42
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1280x800@60.01hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 12.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:293e
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-53-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
           driver: ath5k bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 168c:001c
           IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e800 bus-ID: 0c:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: enp12s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (4.9% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: FUJITSU_MHZ2160B size: 160.0GB serial: K60WT8A2DUSG
Partition: ID-1: / size: 64G used: 5.5G (10%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.05GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      System: supported: N/A
           No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 60.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
           deb http: //packages.linuxmint.com sonya main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner
Info:      Processes: 194 Uptime: 27 min Memory: 1280.2/2973.6MB
           Init: systemd v: 229 runlevel: 5 default: 2 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Unknown python2.7 client inxi: 2.2.35

[Bender72]

I have the same problem. It appears to be a known, still unresolved issue:

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