Okay, the GNOME bug seems to be https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782584
That refers back to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager-openvpn/+bug/1681295 The latter report contains a patch and patched packages that resolves the issue for me. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #782584 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782584 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1677198 Title: OpenVPN not Working in 17.04 via "Import a saved VPN configuration" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/1677198/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs