I’m looking for a VPN to replace my old one since moving to arch; so this VPN must be available on Flatpak or Arch linux. any reccs?

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    Proton VPN has Arch installers for their client but they also gives you the option to connect via OpenVPN so that you can use whatever client you want.

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    PIA for Linux. You download a .run file and install it. It also install a CLI command piactl if you are into scripting. You can use either a Wireguard or OpenVPN connection. You can also do port forwarding.

  • AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    I like Proton VPN. If you’re on Arch you can download and build their client from the AUR, or by using Pacman. I just use their client, but if you prefer you can also connect via OpenVPN and use something else.

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      1 year ago

      I also use Proton VPN as well as Proton mail, Calendar and drive (proton cloud storage). I am also on arch and quite satisfied with Proton.

  • 稲荷大神の狐@yiffit.net
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    1 year ago

    Mullvad is the best option.

    It’s cheap, they respect your privacy, and it should already be in the AUR if you are on any Arch based distro.

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    I use NordVPN, works well with Arch, no gui just terminal, only about three times to get it logged, to the country you want to use, and running

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      1 year ago

      I used to have Nord, it seems a little pricey to me?

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        I am also using NordVPN. They seem to have always a ‘deal’ with 60 to 70% off, otherwise it would be too expensive.

        But I am using it out of lazyness to look for alternatives as it kind of just works with openVPN on Linux. Maybe there are better VPNs out there.

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    “Mullvad” with “NextDNS” is my fav combination now. For connecting to my personal servers and network at home, I use WireGuard.

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      I’m miffed that mullvad did away with recurring subscriptions, so you have to remember to refill the account if you have stuff relying on it.

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        Yes that’s correct… I don’t really have anything relying on my connections 24/7 so that’s not an issue for me personally.

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    I believe PIA is on Arch. I’ve been using it on Windows for years and never had an issue, same of when I used it on Debian for a while.

    I hear Mullvad is good too but I’m currently paying half as much for PIA as I would be for Mullvad.

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      Both Mullvad and PIA are on AUR for Arch, and they both have .deb packages for debian tree. Mullvad has an .rpm for redhat

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    1 year ago

    Openvpn. Only time I’ve used something else has been due to work requirements.

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    I use Mullvad on Arch and it’s never given me any trouble. No Flatpak AFAIK but you can get it from the AUR.

  • amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz
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    Torguard has by far the most feature-packed client for Linux that I’ve tried. It can kill applications when the VPN disconnects, and you can define scripts you want to run before, during, or after a VPN connection is established.