This is just a copy and paste of some of the stuff whizzing past when I installed Poptop (PPTPD) server on CentOS release 5.5 (Final)
Once you add the poptop yum repository. You can install the unstable or stable
Install the poptop repository
rpm -Uvh http://poptop.sourceforge.net/yum/stable/rhel5/pptp-release-current.noarch.rpm
Installing Unstable/Beta
# Install the poptop repository first
# poptop-beta updates ppp to 2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 from 2.4.4
[root@PPTP-SRVR yum.repos.d]# yum --enablerepo=poptop-beta install pptpd
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* addons: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* base: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* extras: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* updates: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
poptop-beta | 2.3 kB 00:00
poptop-beta/primary_db | 7.8 kB 00:00
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.rhel5.1 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: ppp = 2.4.5 for package: pptpd
--> Running transaction check
---> Package ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
pptpd x86_64 1.3.4-2.rhel5.1 poptop-beta 82 k
Updating for dependencies:
ppp x86_64 2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 poptop-beta 354 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package(s)
Upgrade 1 Package(s)
Total download size: 436 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): pptpd-1.3.4-2.rhel5.1.x86_64.rpm | 82 kB 00:01
(2/2): ppp-2.4.5-8.1.rhel5.x86_64.rpm | 354 kB 00:06
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Total 43 kB/s | 436 kB 00:10
warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 862acc42
poptop-beta/gpgkey | 1.5 kB 00:00
Importing GPG key 0x862ACC42 "PPTP Software Signing Key " from /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-PPTP
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Updating : ppp 1/3
Installing : pptpd 2/3
Cleanup : ppp 3/3
Installed:
pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.rhel5.1
Dependency Updated:
ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-8.1.rhel5
Complete!
[root@PPTP-SRVR yum.repos.d]#
# I also tried to install the stable one which required the following
Intalling Poptop Stable
# Install the poptop repository first (see section above)
# you need to remove ppp because installing the stable
# Poptop server is a downgrade of ppp from 2.4.4 to 2.4.3.
[root@PPTP-SRVR yum.repos.d]# yum remove pptpd ppp
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Setting up Remove Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: ppp >= 2.3.7 for package: wvdial
--> Processing Dependency: ppp >= 2.4.2 for package: rp-pppoe
---> Package pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.rhel5.1 set to be erased
--> Running transaction check
---> Package rp-pppoe.x86_64 0:3.5-32.1 set to be erased
---> Package wvdial.x86_64 0:1.54.0-5.2.2.1 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Removing:
ppp x86_64 2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 installed 737 k
pptpd x86_64 1.3.4-2.rhel5.1 installed 174 k
Removing for dependencies:
rp-pppoe x86_64 3.5-32.1 installed 249 k
wvdial x86_64 1.54.0-5.2.2.1 installed 268 k
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Remove 4 Package(s)
Reinstall 0 Package(s)
Downgrade 0 Package(s)
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Erasing : ppp 1/4
warning: /etc/ppp/pap-secrets saved as /etc/ppp/pap-secrets.rpmsave
warning: /etc/ppp/chap-secrets saved as /etc/ppp/chap-secrets.rpmsave
Erasing : pptpd 2/4
Erasing : wvdial 3/4
Erasing : rp-pppoe 4/4
Removed:
ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-8.1.rhel5 pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.rhel5.1
Dependency Removed:
rp-pppoe.x86_64 0:3.5-32.1 wvdial.x86_64 0:1.54.0-5.2.2.1
Complete!
[root@PPTP-SRVR yum.repos.d]# yum --enablerepo=poptop-stable install pptpd
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* addons: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* base: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* extras: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
* updates: mirror.aarnet.edu.au
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.fc5 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: ppp = 2.4.3 for package: pptpd
--> Running transaction check
---> Package ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.3-7.fc5 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Installing:
pptpd x86_64 1.3.4-2.fc5 poptop-stable 82 k
Installing for dependencies:
ppp x86_64 2.4.3-7.fc5 poptop-stable 384 k
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install 2 Package(s)
Upgrade 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 467 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): pptpd-1.3.4-2.fc5.x86_64.rpm | 82 kB 00:01
(2/2): ppp-2.4.3-7.fc5.x86_64.rpm | 384 kB 00:07
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Total 45 kB/s | 467 kB 00:10
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : ppp 1/2
Installing : pptpd 2/2
Installed:
pptpd.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.fc5
Dependency Installed:
ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.3-7.fc5
Complete!
[root@PPTP-SRVR yum.repos.d]#
Refs: http://wingloon.com/2007/11/06/pptp-server-installation-in-centos-5/
http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/redhat-howto.phtml
http://www.anindya.com/installing-configuring-pptp-vpn-rhel-centos/
thanks