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How to add a .ovpn config file via cli in linux:

sudo nmcli connection import type openvpn file vpnfile.ovpn

How to set the username:

sudo nmcli connection modify "${vpnname}" +vpn.data username="${myname}"

How to set password:

sudo nmcli connection modify "${name}" +vpn.secrets password="${PASS}"

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