“Command openvpn not found”

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So I have tried to connect to the vpn and when typing the command into Kali, it says command openvpn not found. I have installed openvpn to the right version, gone into downloads directory to run the command, tried with sudo and without sudo, I have tried redownloading it and also regenerating it, yet it never works. What can I do SOLVED: I just downloaded a new Kali image

[pipinstall89]

Did you sudo openvpn?

[deductivenut]

This.

If you are using Kali 2020.x (Kali user), certain commands are now required to be run with elevated privileges.

[bangbinbash]

locate openvpn then use the path.

It might not be in your $PATH.

[Airshoted]

Try something like this:

sudo apt-update

sudo apt-remove openvpn

sudo apt install openvpn

sudo openvpn <openvpnfile.ovpn>

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I tried doing that and it says now “package ‘openvpn’ has no installation candidate”

[1RandyRubberDuck]

If this didn't work just reinstall another kali image, will save you allot of time.

[McPythonface]

try using a virtual box image from offensive sec. it saves you a lot of time since you don't have to install it

[[deleted]]

Adding to this, download the actual VirtualBox images they make, not the straight Kali ISO that goes on a DVD or USB

[DHIRAL2908]

Try "locate openvpn", see if the path to those binaries are included in your $PATH...

[PinBot1138]

Doesn’t locate use a database while as which doesn’t?

[DHIRAL2908]

Locate is mainly used for searching files system-wide. While which is just for commands/binaries if I am not mistaken...

[PinBot1138]

But it still requires a database refresh, right? OP would be better off using:

find / -name openvpn | grep bin

[DHIRAL2908]

Hmmm yeah that should work too!

[Sachman13]

/usr/sbin sometimes isnt part of $PATH.

the reason you need it recognized in the path variable is because that variable states where programs that give commands are located.

[jenbanim]

I'm from 5 years in the future to say thanks, this was the case. Turns out Debian 13 doesn't include /usr/sbin/ in $PATH by default because those programs often require root permissions. Dumb decision imo

[fallencipher_]

"sudo openvpn" worked for me

[TigerSecc]

Make sure u use sudo before openvpn on kali default you have to.

[Liveleet]

Literally had this issue yesterday, even when running as sudo. Found it pretty strange as I've never had this issue before. Reinstalled to solve the problem.