PIA VPN pet needed (solved)

[bean]

Hello i would be most grateful if someone could make me a PIA VPN pet

someone made a 3.1 pet a couple years ago. Long story short both Fossapup64 9.5 & EasyOS wont allow me to install the run program, as root.

PIA VPN client has a update within the VPN client but wont install. the latest version is pia-linux-3.run,

I have the latest program i downloaded from my account which i can put into dropbox .

Ps i did try to make a pet with a program some time ago, but failed. Far too old now. Kind regards K

Update:
Pet available in this post:
viewtopic.php?p=115241#p115241

[mikeslr]

Sorry, bean, your request is 'above my paygrade'.
May I make a suggestion. As your post here has gone unanswered, perhaps repost in the 'User's Section', viewforum.php?f=4&sid=4efaa2240d9090f681ab9bf045d83f9c, where it will attract more attention. I'd start such thread but that would make me it's Author and it would be better if you, as Author, had more control and were kept abreast of developments.

[bean]

thanks very much i shall was not sure where i should post, re pet i have tried ending up with all sorts of file folders, a pile of rubbish haha but tried, way above my ability.

[Caramel]

Hello i would be most grateful if someone could make me a PIA VPN pet

someone made a 3.1 pet a couple years ago. Long story short both Fossapup64 9.5 & EasyOS wont allow me to install the run program, as root.

PIA VPN client has a update within the VPN client but wont install. the latest version is pia-linux-3.run,

I have the latest program i downloaded from my account which i can put into dropbox .

Ps i did try to make a pet with a program some time ago, but failed. Far too old now. Kind regards K

Try with https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/ba982b5 ... edb83ad8f2

Origin of this pet :
I have first installed piavpn with pia-linux-3.5-07703.run

The command

# strings pia-linux-3.5-07703.run | head -3
#!/bin/sh
# This script was generated using Makeself 2.4.0
# The license covering this archive and its contents, if any, is wholly independent of the Makeself license (GPL)

indicates that the script was generated by Makeself (https://makeself.io/) so it is possible to extract its components (https://github.com/megastep/makeself/issues/37)

Code: Select all

./pia-linux-3.5-07703.run --noexec --target=/root/pia

(folder of your choice after target=)

Among the contents there is a script install.sh.
I have commented the lines 101 to 106 (because update-rc.d do not exist in EasyOS) and 590 to 593 (to can run the script as root)
I have deleted all the sudo in the script
I have created the groups piavpn and piahnsd (with addgroup, the script want create them but use groupadd)
Then i have runned the script to install piavpn (The deamon pia-daemon was not installed)

Second i have created the folder to make the pet by imitating the previous pet (viewtopic.php?p=64802#p64802)

And finally used dir2pet.

It is not the same compression that the older pet so it is significantly bigger.

[OscarTalks]

I started trying to work on this today but then saw that Caramel has attended to it which is great. It is a bit difficult to fully help with something when I do not have access to an account to fully test things out. I was trying to remember what steps I took before (probably should have done a search for the old thread).

The main thing is to extract all the files, which I was able to do using run-as-spot as before, then tinkering with the spot password and editing /etc/sudoers
I see that Caramel used a slightly different method, but I think that should be fine, with the 2 groups being created by the pinstall.sh script in the .pet so I suggest testing that out. The size of the .pet does not matter as the installed size will be the same.

[bean]

Thank you very much Caramel and OscarTalks, your Pia 3.5 pet runs perfectly,

i spend hours trying to install or run myself but really not knowing what i was doing, (a bit like current British Governments and likely incoming Gov as well ) i ended up with folders full of files trying dir2pet

again thx really appreciate,

kind regards

Ken

[Caramel]

The pet does not allow the launch of the vpn at the boot or the restart if the vpn stops.

Try of a script :

EDIT : now script in /root/Startup, when it was in /etc/rc.d the relaunch after killing ddidn't worked

Script piavpn-daemon

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#!/bin/sh
/opt/piavpn/bin/pia-daemon &
PID=$!
wait $PID # wait for pia-daemon process to stop
exec /root/Startup/piavpn-daemon # relaunch the script for restarting the daemon

to place in /root/Startup (for Easy, probably the same with the Puppys) and make executable.

[bean]

Try with https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/ba982b5 ... edb83ad8f2

Hello Caramel there is a new update pia-linux-3.5.1-07760.run ........................my fingers are crossed,

regards Kenneth

[OscarTalks]

I have uploaded a .pet which folks may wish to TEST here:-
EDIT: Link to newer version posted below

I noticed that the executable and library binary files from extracting the .run installer are not-stripped.
As a test I have stripped them, which is considered normal practice as far as I know.
This reduces the installed package size from 226 to 106 Megs, which is quite a difference!
If we discover a problem I can upload a package with not-stripped files (as previous ones were).

I have not included Caramel's daemon launcher startup script. That can easily be added manually in /root/Startup if desired.
My piavpn launcher script checks if pia-daemon is running (and starts it if not) before starting the pia-client GUI
My concerns were that we could have more than one instance of the daemon running and it is possible that a user might want a session without VPN so no need to have daemon starting and running all the time. It starts the first time a user opens the GUI and stays running even if the GUI is closed until such time as it is terminated somehow (shutdown or whatever), but I am open to suggestions as to what is best for people who use this program.

[Dry Falls]

Hi @OscarTalks
Just installed the pet in lighthouse which is slackware based and has openvpn built-in. the program started up via menu and seems to function perfectly without restarting X. Nice job but I don't have a paid account so couldn't test it further.
df

[OscarTalks]

Hello Dry Falls,
Thanks for the report. Investigating a bit further as to why it doesn't start in S15Pup it appears to be a problem with ICU libraries. Deleting the old (version 56) symlinks fixes it, but then osmo stops working and has to be re-compiled. Easy to do though, so I will probably post about it in the SPups section.
The piavpn program also seems to be working in BookwormPup (for anyone interested) but as I said, not having an account means I can't test it in full operation.

[bean]

OscarTalks & everyone else, thanks very much

working fine in Fossapup96 CE

Kenneth

[bean]

Hello all............... cheeky ask

any chance of the piavpn-3.5.2-x86_64.pet

Regards Ken

[galen]

is there a 32bit version?

[OscarTalks]

any chance of the piavpn-3.5.2-x86_64.pet ?

Uploaded for testing:-
EDIT:- Link to newer version posted below

galen,
I am not aware of any 32bit versions being available

[bean]

Thanks very much, OscarTalks working fine

[bean]

Hello all,

any chance of a piavpn-3.5.5-x86_64.pet

there have been a couple since this but i did not ask, but would appreciate if the team could make a pet.............

Regards Kenneth

[OscarTalks]

Hello all,
any chance of a piavpn-3.5.5-x86_64.pet
there have been a couple since this but i did not ask, but would appreciate if the team could make a pet.............
Regards Kenneth

Uploaded for testing:-
http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks/piavpn-3.5.5-x86_64.pet

[bean]

Thank you Oscar

[bean]

oops things are going to quickly, PIA 3.5.6 is out, maybe too paranoid, however not as much as IDS Iain Duncan Smith, but agree with him re Chinese Hacking,

We all need to be as carefull as we can.............

[OscarTalks]

Version now 3.5.7
http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks/piavpn-3.5.7-x86_64.pet

[bean]

Big thanks Oscar, sorry for jet lag reply, moved home, aaah this old body creaking, thank you Kenneth

[bean]

Hello all,

any chance one of the clever people could make a PIA VPN pet v3.6.1 beta 2 i would be most grateful.

Kenneth

[bean]

Hello again,

I know i asked before but would someone be able to make a PIA VPN pet v3.6.1 or beta 2, i would be very grateful. I have tried to update from within the old running version, it wont.

regards Kenneth

[mikewalsh]

Hello all,

any chance one of the clever people could make a PIA VPN pet v3.6.1 beta 2 i would be most grateful.

Kenneth

Is it critically important that you MUST have the very newest version? Does it have some new feature that's a "must-have"...................or is this the M$ 'mind-set' creeping in? I mean, is there any reason why you can't stick with the version you're using? Is it still working?

Don't take this the wrong way. I'm just trying to understand the "perceived" need to HAVE to update. If it's still working, we usually advocate NOT trying to "fix" it by updating. About the only items we all agree on where you SHOULD constantly update are browsers....

???

Mike.

[bean]

Hello all,

any chance one of the clever people could make a PIA VPN pet v3.6.1 beta 2 i would be most grateful.

Kenneth

Is it critically important that you MUST have the very newest version? Does it have some new feature that's a "must-have"...................or is this the M$ 'mind-set' creeping in? I mean, is there any reason why you can't stick with the version you're using? Is it still working?

Don't take this the wrong way. I'm just trying to understand the "perceived" need to HAVE to update. If it's still working, we usually advocate NOT trying to "fix" it by updating. About the only items we all agree on where you SHOULD constantly update are browsers....

???

Mike.

hi no it is not imperative i have the latest, merely thinking the latest perhaps safer, just as i wondered eg say FC64 need the latest kernel, probably reading too much online. whilst here on this subject, i tend to view VPN software in the same category as browser ie being up to date if possible.. More importantly here is why i cant update the VPN software from within, just as seamless and flawlessly one can do on Windows, thats my thinking. I suspect some folks dont like VPN, i only have because i manage other peoples online purchases, and feel i need a little more than the standard, A security blanket i guess.

[Jasper]

What is wrong with making a request for an 'up to date' application?

i tend to view VPN software in the same category as browser ie being up to date if possible.

Sounds reasonable to me.

..............is there any reason why you can't stick with the version you're using?

Changelog:

v3.6.1 - Release Date: September 02, 2024

Windows: Experimental arm64 support
Windows: Updated to Wintun driver 0.14.1
Windows: Wintun is now the default for OpenVPN connections. This should improve the bandwidth
Windows: Only PIA clients can now send RPC calls to disconnect or logout the user from the VPN
MacOS: Unprivileged users can no longer prevent the PIA client from installing
All: Fixed a potential bug that could cause the client to crash when opening deep links
All: Killswitch will now stay on after subscription expiry

v3.5.7 - Release Date: March 27, 2024

MacOS: Minor improvements to wake from sleep behavior
Linux: Improve Wayland workaround
All: Fix client notifications

.................... beta 2

This is only available to customers.

If you want someone to make it into a PET file, you need to supply the original file/s.

Have you looked at using the supplied OpenVPN configuration settings instead of using their application?

https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess. ... ovpn-files

[bean]

I did look at OpenVPN config, way past my ability, here is a link to the PIA program i downloaded it running to install/run it no show.

Link https://www.transferxl.com/download/08jfQnbwmL0fPw

PS thanks Jasper yes there ARE benefits in updating, as you noted.

[mikewalsh]

What is wrong with making a request for an 'up to date' application?

Nobody ever said there was anything wrong with making a request for up-to-date software. What ARE you getting your knickers in a twist over THIS time?

All I said was that personally, I never understand the "perceived" need to constantly have to run the very newest versions of everything all the time. To me, this is a Windows mind-set. If something works, a newer version is not necessarily going to work BETTER. If you really want such behaviour, install and run Arch. That's how Arch works.

In some cases, it can break things that used to work. It's for this reason that you don't see me jumping on the bandwagon, constantly trying out the newest beta versions of Puppies/Dogs/whatever under development. I guess I don't have the patience for it any longer.....

.....but if others DO, I'm fine with that. I appreciate that somebody needs to test things out, but I lost the enthusiasm for such endeavours years ago. Which - I suppose! - doesn't make me a very good advert for the community, eh?

Mike.

[bean]

Perhaps it is me who is at fault, not mentioning my current VPN client does not have the newer Wintun drivers which are defintely better, well under WIN 11 PRO anyway, helping speed and hopefully more security,

longlive F96-CE_5-alpha4 for me the fastest, bulletproof, distro

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