Cinnamon: Multiple VPN connections are incorrectly handled by the NetworkManager applet

Created on 29 Nov 2017 · 3Comments · Source: linuxmint/cinnamon

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Cinnamon version (cinnamon --version) - 3.6.6
Distribution - Fedora 27
Graphics hardware and driver used - Not relevant
64 bit
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Issue
Currently, NetworkManager supports concurrent VPN connections, which the current design of the applet doesn't account for. When I connect to a second VPN, there is no visual indication in the applet of this connection and the on/off slider does not turn off this connection. The only way to see if the connection is active and disconnect, is to go into the network settings dialogue, which displays the correct status for each VPN connection.

Steps to reproduce
Connect to two VPNs simultaneously.

Expected behaviour
Have a correct display of the connection status in the NetworkManager applet list, VPN on/off slider should start (or terminate) all VPN connections, clicking on an already connected VPN in the NetworkManager applet list should disconnect that VPN.

BUG BUG REPRODUCED

Source

PauloGDPeixoto

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Most helpful comment

I'm running Cinnamon 4.2.4 on a fully updated Linux Mint 19.2 system. I'm still experiencing all of the problems reported by @PauloGDPeixoto. The applet doesn't handle multiple simultaneous VPN connections properly, while tools like Network Settings and nmtui do.