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?

  • krimsonbun
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    3211 months ago

    Mullvad! They also allow to pay in cash which is really cool

  • Jo Miran
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    811 months ago

    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.

  • @BumbleBear@lemmy.world
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    611 months ago

    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
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    611 months 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.

    • niva
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      111 months 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
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    611 months 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.

    • ReCursing
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      711 months ago

      I use Mullvad and have never had a problem… but they have just stopped allowing port forwarding if that matters to you

  • Minty95
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    511 months ago

    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

    • MairOP
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      311 months ago

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

      • whatever
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        211 months ago

        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.

      • Minty95
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        211 months ago

        They often do some promotions, got mine at about half price

  • @Dillacorn@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

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

    • MeowdyPardner
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      111 months ago

      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.

      • @Dillacorn@lemmy.ml
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        111 months ago

        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.

  • DebatableRaccoon
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    11 months ago

    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.

  • @CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml
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    311 months ago

    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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    311 months ago

    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.