ExpressVPN MX 19.3 64bit - Can't get daemon to start [Solved]

[lefo]

Hi. I'm very new to MX Linux, and I love it! I used to use ExpressVPN with Linux Mint, but when I try to install it I can't get the daemon to run. I get:

$ expressvpn activate
Cannot connect to expressvpnd daemon.

It seems that the expressvpn daemon is not running. Please run "sudo service expressvpn restart" to start it.

If the problem persists, please contact us.

I attempted the suggested command line, but it doesn't work. I have followed the directions on viewtopic.php?f=108&t=60972 & https://www.forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic ... 5&p=617754, but nothing's working. I understand that it works great on systemd, but I'm trying to use the default init for MX Linux.

Is anyone else having this problem, or can someone supply a step-by-step resolution? I'd appreciate it very much.

Thanks!

Lefo (new guy)

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System:    Host: <filter> Kernel: 4.19.0-14-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0 
           parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-14-amd64 
           root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.14.2 tk: Gtk 3.24.5 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm4 dm: LightDM 1.26.0 
           Distro: MX-19.3_x64 patito feo November 11  2020 base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Acer product: Aspire 7750 v: V1.21 serial: <filter> Chassis: 
           type: 10 v: 1.21 serial: <filter> 
           Mobo: Acer model: JE70_HR serial: <filter> BIOS: Acer v: 1.21 date: 08/09/2012 
CPU:       Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-2430M bits: 64 type: MT MCP 
           arch: Sandy Bridge family: 6 model-id: 2A (42) stepping: 7 microcode: 2F 
           L2 cache: 3072 KiB 
           flags: avx lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 19155 
           Speed: 983 MHz min/max: 800/3000 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 842 2: 802 3: 817 4: 805 
           Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: KVM: Split huge pages 
           Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable 
           Type: mds mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable 
           Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI 
           Type: spec_store_bypass 
           mitigation: Speculative Store Bypass disabled via prctl and seccomp 
           Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization 
           Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: Full generic retpoline, IBPB: conditional, IBRS_FW, 
           STIBP: conditional, RSB filling 
           Type: srbds status: Not affected 
           Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected 
Graphics:  Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics 
           vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 
           chip ID: 8086:0116 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: intel 
           resolution: 1600x900~60Hz, 1920x1080~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 3000 (SNB GT2) v: 3.3 Mesa 20.1.8 
           compat-v: 3.0 direct render: Yes 
Audio:     Device-1: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio 
           vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 
           chip ID: 8086:1c20 
           Device-2: Logitech Headset H390 type: USB driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid 
           bus ID: 2-1.3:4 chip ID: 046d:0a44 
           Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.19.0-14-amd64 
Network:   Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI 
           driver: atl1c v: 1.0.1.1-NAPI port: 2000 bus ID: 02:00.0 chip ID: 1969:1083 
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> 
           Device-2: Broadcom Limited BCM43227 802.11b/g/n vendor: Foxconn driver: wl v: kernel 
           port: 2000 bus ID: 03:00.0 chip ID: 14e4:4358 
           IF: wlan0 state: dormant mac: <filter> 
Drives:    Local Storage: total: 1.36 TiB used: 31.71 GiB (2.3%) 
           ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Seagate model: ST1000LM049-2GH172 size: 931.51 GiB block size: 
           physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s rotation: 7200 rpm serial: <filter> 
           rev: LXM4 scheme: MBR 
           ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Samsung model: SSD 850 EVO 500GB size: 465.76 GiB block size: 
           physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial: <filter> rev: 2B6Q scheme: MBR 
Partition: ID-1: / raw size: 316.59 GiB size: 310.62 GiB (98.11%) used: 31.71 GiB (10.2%) 
           fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb5 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0 C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A 
Repos:     No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list 
           Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list 
           1: deb [arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main
           Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian-stable-updates.list 
           1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-updates main contrib non-free
           Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list 
           1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster main contrib non-free
           2: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib non-free
           Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mx.list 
           1: deb http://mirrors.rit.edu/mxlinux/mx-packages/mx/repo/ buster main non-free
           2: deb http://mirrors.rit.edu/mxlinux/mx-packages/mx/repo/ buster ahs
           No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/various.list 
Info:      Processes: 244 Uptime: 22m Memory: 15.52 GiB used: 1.43 GiB (9.2%) Init: SysVinit 
           v: 2.93 runlevel: 5 default: 5 Compilers: gcc: 8.3.0 alt: 8 Shell: quick-system-in 
           running in: quick-system-in inxi: 3.0.36 

[JayM]

Welcome. Whenever requesting help please run Quick System Info from the menu then right-click paste (don't copy paste, just paste) in your post or in a reply. Instructions are here if you need them. Thanks.

[lefo]

Sorry about that. I've edited my post. Thanks for letting me know.

[fehlix]

Did you followed the steps outlined in post #2 here https://www.forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic ... 80#p617780 ?

[asqwerth]

Based on the forum links in your post, you installed the program from mxpi popular apps tab?

[lefo]

I cannot find the file mxpi_expressvpn_pm.tar.gz to be able to complete that step. I was able to get the expressvpn.pm file and use other instructions to get it to the mxpi>pop menu. It shows "ExpressVPN and sysVinit scripts".

I've removed it twice and installed it three times. I get the same response when I try to activate Expressvpn. By the way, thanks for helping.

[fehlix]

I cannot find the file mxpi_expressvpn_pm.tar.gz to be able to complete that step.

It's attached to the mentioned post #2 in that thread, which you might need to download.

[lefo]

First, thank you very much! I promise I didn't see that link for the file before. It worked perfectly! My MX Linux Life is now complete. However, it appears that I was blacklisted the minute that my ExpressVPN was activated. I've since rebooted and tried to send a thank you message, and I get the following:

Forbidden. Your IP belongs to a high spam risk network. Please, try again without VPN.

Well, that sucks. But, I can understand the need to keep the forum safe.

I really appreciate the help! This is a very fast distro on my 9 year old laptop!

Have a good night and a great week ahead.

[JayM]

If you can select a different VPN server that will give you a different IP address.

[lefo]

Trying another server. Let's see if this will work. Yup! It did. Learned a few things today. :) Thanks again!