Why can't a VPN ovpn file set everything that needs to be set?

Why can't a VPN ovpn file set everything that needs to be set?

What do I need to do to get a simple ovpn file to set up a vpn in NetworkManager in a single file load, including the connection type, ca file, username and password *without* having to manually edit the connection type, ca file location, username, & password?

Why can't the file load just set everything that needs to be set?

Here's what I do now (but it takes multiple steps which I don't understand why). [All I want is for the loaded file to set up itself.]

1. At mofolinux, I press on the openvpn list to choose an ovpn file:
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1. I save any of those files to /tmp with the default file name: /tmp/vpngate_vpn326801121.opengw.net_udp_1195.ovpn

2. I hit the setup wrench in the Kubuntu KDE NetworkManager and then I hit "File > Import VPN" and point to the file above.
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1. This is *supposed* to set up the VPN connection; but it does not. I still have to perform the following (which shouldn't be necessary). Connection Type CA File Username Password

Can't an openvpn ovpn file simply set up the connection type, ca file, username & password?

Why can't a VPN ovpn file set everything that needs to be set?

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Posted 5 years ago by Maraela J. in Virtual Private Networks

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