I'm able to connect with OpenVPN without the network manager from the command line, but only as root (using sudo). See two command line outputs for with and without sudo. Maybe this might assist in finding the bug.
** Attachment added: "sudo cli success" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39049225/openvpn%20-%20Feb%2011%20%28cli%20-%20success%29 -- OpenVPN connects but no access to remote network and then connection fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480719 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs