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How to Install PPTP GUI (To connect windows VPN) in Ubuntu

PPTP Client is a Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based Virtual Private Network (VPN) as used by employers and some cable and ADSL internet service providers.

Install PPTP GUI in Ubuntu

You need to edit your source list file for this Open up a terminal and type the following command

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Add the following line save the file and exit

deb http://quozl.netrek.org/pptp/pptpconfig ./

Update the sourcelist

sudo apt-get update

Install pptpconfig

sudo sudo apt-get install pptpconfig

Restart gnmone panel

killall gnome-panel

If you want to open the application go to Applications—>Internet or you can use the command line to open GUI

gksudo pptpconfig

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