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How to use ProtonVPN on Linux

In this guide, we briefly discuss the various ways you can use ProtonVPN on Linux and provide a guide to setting up and using the ProtonVPN Linux app, which is our recommended method.

It’s simple to get ProtonVPN for free on Linux for the distro of your choice. There are a number of ways to use ProtonVPN on Linux:

1. The official ProtonVPN Linux app

The ProtonVPN Linux app is a fully featured desktop VPN application with a graphical user interface. It is the recommended way for most people to use ProtonVPN on their Linux systems. We discuss how to install and use this app in this article.

2. The official ProtonVPN CLI

The ProtonVPN CLI is a fully featured command line tool recommended for people who prefer to work in Terminal, want an app that uses minimal system resources, or work with Linux servers. Please note that the ProtonVPN CLI doesn’t yet support Split Tunneling and doesn’t run on headless servers.

3. Manual OpenVPN setup

The ProtonVPN Linux app and the ProtonVPN CLI use the highly secure OpenVPN protocol to secure the VPN connection to our servers. You can also configure OpenVPN manually in Linux using either NetworkManager or the command line. This may be useful on devices not supported by our ProtonVPN Linux app or the ProtonVPN CLI, but if we retire a server, you may need to download new OpenVPN configuration files.

4. Manual IKEv2 setup

IKEv2 is a secure and fast VPN protocol that you can manually configure in Linux using strongSwan . I f we retire a server, you may need to re-edit the configuration file.

How to install the ProtonVPN Linux app

The official ProtonVPN Linux app lets you protect your Linux devices with ProtonVPN while controlling the VPN via an intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface.

This app natively supports advanced ProtonVPN features, including:

• NetShield Adblocker
• Permanent Kill Switch
• Kill Switch
• Secure Core

Not only is the Linux app easy to use, but installing it is quick and simple, regardless of which distro you use. This article will explain how to use our official Linux app. We have separate installation guides for all supported distros:

If you are using the community-developed version of our Linux app, we recommend you uninstall it before installing the new app. Instructions for this are provided in each distro setup guide.

How to use the ProtonVPN Linux app

Once you have installed the ProtonVPN app, open it by using the application launcher and searching for ProtonVPN.

Then, log in by entering your Proton account credentials. (If you were previously using the ProtonVPN Linux CLI and upgraded, you will not need to log in again.)

Quick Connect

Once you have logged in to the app, you can connect to the fastest VPN server available (as determined by your geographic location and server traffic) with one click using the Quick Connect button.

Search by country

You can search for VPN servers by country by scrolling through the country list or typing in the search bar. You can connect to the server of your choice by clicking the green CONNECT button.

P2P file sharing

You can share and torrent files while connected to ProtonVPN servers that have the two-way arrow icon (in the picture below). (Available only on Basic, Plus, and Visionary plans.)

Streaming

You can use ProtonVPN to access your favorite streaming platforms. Servers that have a play arrow icon next to their name support streaming. (Available only on Plus and Visionary plans.)

You can also check the traffic load on any given server by hovering your cursor over the i icon.

The Quick Settings menu has three buttons that let you control our Secure Core, NetShield, and Kill Switch features.

Secure Core

The lock button on the left of the Quick Settings menu lets you turn Secure Core on or off. (Available only with a Plus or Visionary plan.)

Secure Core routes your online traffic through special, hardened VPN servers housed in countries with strong data-protection laws before sending it on to a second VPN server in your desired country.

Once you turn Secure Core on, you will see different options for multi-hop VPN connections.

NetShield

The shield button in the middle of the Quick Settings menu lets you choose your level of NetShield protection. (Available only with a Plus or Visionary plan.)

NetShield is our adblocker that uses DNS filtering to prevent your device from loading malware, ads, and trackers, keeping your device safe and speeding up your browsing.

Kill Switch

The switch button on the right of the Quick Settings menu allows you to turn Kill Switch and Permanent Kill Switch on or off.

• Kill Switch blocks all external connections from your device if your VPN connection is unintentionally interrupted. It does not block external connections if you manually disconnect the VPN.
• Permanent Kill Switch blocks all external connections from your device unless you are connected to a VPN. It will continue blocking external connections if you manually disconnect the VPN or restart your computer.

Note that if you activate Permanent Kill Switch, it will continue blocking external connections even if you log out of ProtonVPN.

Logging out

To log out of ProtonVPN, click the arrow button on the status bar and select Log out.

System tray icon

Our Linux app can show a system tray icon that stays active when you close the main ProtonVPN window and allows you to easily Quick Connect or Disconnect the VPN.

Instructions for installing this system tray icon can be found in the Linux setup guide for your distro..

Supported distros

The ProtonVPN Linux app is currently officially supported on the following distros:

• Debian 10
• Ubuntu 20.04 (LTS)
• Mint 20
• MX Linux 19
• Kali Linux
• Elementary OS 6.0+
• Fedora 31, 32, 33, 34 (not Rawhide)
• Archlinux / Manjaro

We are working on adding official support for more distros. The Debian repository should work on many Debian-based distros, and we invite users to test-run our software on their systems. But we cannot guarantee support if things don’t work on these unsupported systems.

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How to install a VPN on Ubuntu

Our app officially supports Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Users of our old community Linux app are advised to uninstall it before installing the new app. Instructions for doing this can be found in the notes section at the end of this article.

1. Get the DEB setup package for the ProtonVPN repository

2. Install the ProtonVPN repo

Double-click downloaded DEB package to install the repo using your default package manager.

3. Update the apt-get package list

Open Terminal and enter the command:

4. Install the ProtonVPN Linux app

Last step! Enter:

Linux system tray icon

Our Linux app can show a system tray icon that stays active when you close the main ProtonVPN window and allows you to easily Quick Connect or Disconnect.

To install the system tray icon, open Terminal and enter:

You might be asked to select your default displays manager . If you are unsure which it is, enter the following command into a new terminal window to find out:

Restart your system.

Once installed, simply log in with your Proton account credentials. If you do not yet have an account, you can sign up for a Free ProtonVPN plan for Linux.

ProtonVPN is now ready to use.

Notes

1. Uninstall the official app

To uninstall the official app:

Remove any leftover files:

2. Uninstall the older community ProtonVPN app

To uninstall the older community ProtonVPN app, run:

Select option 7) Purge Configuration. Then uninstall through the package manager you used for installation. If the package is installed system-wide, use the command:

If not, then use:

3. Disable Kill Switch if you have uninstalled the app

The Kill Switch can be easily disabled from within the official Linux app, but this will not be possible if you uninstalled the app first without disabling the Kill Switch. This may result in your system being unable to access the internet. To remove the Kill Switch after the app has been uninstalled:

a) Identify ProtonVPN connection names by running the command:

This will display a list of all your system’s active connections.

b) Look for any connections with the pvpn- This usually includes pvpn-killswitch and pvpn-ipv6leak-protection, and may include pvpn-routed-killswitch. Delete all these connections using the following command:

c) Re-run the following command to verify that ProtonVPN connections have been deleted:

If any ProtonVPN connections remain, delete them as described above.

4. Required dependencies

Our Linux app needs one of the following dependencies installed in order to work. Installing both of these dependencies is not recommended as it may cause problems:

Note that most distros come pre-installed with one of these dependencies, so usually no additional configuration is required. Also required is:

5. Try out the early release version of this app

The early access version of our Linux app gives you access to new features before they are released publicly, but it is still in development. By using the early access version and sharing your feedback, you can help us find and address bugs. If you would like to install the early access version instead of the stable release of this app, please see here.

i have this problem on sudo apt update

Hit:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:2 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Get:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease [114 kB]
Get:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [101 kB]
Get:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease [114 kB]
Hit:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-proposed InRelease
Err:7 https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian unstable InRelease
Could not connect to repo.protonvpn.com:443 (10.10.34.35), connection timed out
Err:8 https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian stable InRelease
Unable to connect to repo.protonvpn.com:https:
Fetched 328 kB in 30s (10.8 kB/s)
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
61 packages can be upgraded. Run ‘apt list –upgradable’ to see them.
W: Failed to fetch https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian/dists/unstable/InRelease Could not connect to repo.protonvpn.com:443 (10.10.34.35), connection timed out
W: Failed to fetch https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian/dists/stable/InRelease Unable to connect to repo.protonvpn.com:https:
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

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Trusted and easy-to-use VPN app for Linux

Trusted and easy-to-use VPN app for Linux

The ProtonVPN Linux app is easy to use and packed with advanced security features. Users of Ubuntu 20+, Debian 10+, Fedora 31+, Manjaro and Arch Linux (including their derivatives) should follow the instructions on our Linux support page to install the app. We are regularly supporting additional distros, and if you have any other Linux system, you can still connect to the ProtonVPN servers by setting up an OpenVPN connection.

Download the Linux app, then log in with your Proton account. If you don’t have an account, sign up here.

Download ProtonVPN for your device

How to use the ProtonVPN Linux app

Open the app and log in

Follow these instructions to install the Linux app.
Once the app is installed, open it by searching for “ProtonVPN” in the application launcher. You’ll need to enter your Proton account credentials and continue. ProtonMail users can sign into a free ProtonVPN account using their existing ProtonMail login details. To get a ProtonVPN account, sign up here.

One-click connect

With the ProtonVPN Linux app, you can easily connect to the fastest server in one click – by hitting the Quick Connect button. Additionally, you can connect to your favorite country/server from the country list in the Linux app.

Use the following labels to select the right server for you.

— Plus plan servers

— P2P file sharing

— Access to Tor network

And your internet is protected!

You can now securely and privately browse the internet. The data traveling between your device and the VPN server is encrypted, meaning:

• Your internet service provider cannot monitor your activity
• Websites see the IP address of the VPN server you are using

You can confirm your VPN server’s IP address here.

For step-by-step installation instructions, read our ProtonVPN for Linux guide.

Security made easy

Our Linux app offers advanced features carefully designed to improve your online security.

Secure Core VPN

Secure Core protects your connection by routing your traffic through multiple servers before it leaves our network, defending you against advanced, network-based attacks.
Secure Core servers are located in hardened data centers in Switzerland, Iceland, and Sweden, protected by strong privacy laws, and operated on Proton’s dedicated networks.

Kill switch

A VPN kill switch keeps your IP address safe if something goes wrong with your VPN connection. If your VPN connection fails, the kill switch will prevent your device from connecting to the internet until your device reconnects to a VPN server.

Adblocker (NetShield)

NetShield speeds up your connection and protects you from malware by filtering out images, scripts, and other resources that are from domains known to host malware. Available for Plus and Visionary users, NetShield can also block online trackers and ads.

Why use ProtonVPN?

No logs VPN

We do not keep any logs that can identify what you do online

DNS and IPv6 leak protection

Our Linux app will never accidentally expose your real IP address

Easy-to-use interface

The new ProtonVPN Linux app has an intuitive graphical user interface that lets you quickly activate features and connect to servers

P2P support

Share and download files using BitTorrent and other P2P protocols

VPN Accelerator

Free and available to everyone who uses ProtonVPN, our unique VPN Accelerator technology can improve speeds by over 400%

Strong encryption

Our Linux app uses the OpenvPN protocol at its strongest encryption settings

Swiss based

Switzerland has some of the world’s strongest data privacy laws

Secure streaming

Unblock popular streaming services and watch your favorite shows

No logs VPN

We do not keep any logs that can identify what you do online

DNS and IPv6 leak protection

Our Linux app will never accidentally expose your real IP address

Easy-to-use interface

The new ProtonVPN Linux app has an intuitive graphical user interface that lets you quickly activate features and connect to servers

P2P support

Share and download files using BitTorrent and other P2P protocols

VPN Accelerator

Free and available to everyone who uses ProtonVPN, our unique VPN Accelerator technology can improve speeds by over 400%

Strong encryption

Our Linux app uses the OpenvPN protocol at its strongest encryption settings

Swiss based

Switzerland has some of the world’s strongest data privacy laws

Secure streaming

Unblock popular streaming services and watch your favorite shows

Secure your internet

Strict no-logs policy

All apps are open source and audited

High-speed connections (up to 10 Gbps)

Based in Switzerland

30-day money-back guarantee

Why choose the ProtonVPN application for Linux

ProtonVPN is brought to you by the team behind ProtonMail, the world’s largest end-to-end encrypted email service. Millions of journalists, activists, and citizens worldwide rely on ProtonVPN to stay safe. Our VPN app for Linux:

Protects your privacy by encrypting your internet connection

Enables you to bypass censorship and access the truth

Keeps no logs of user activity

Lets you unblock and watch popular streaming services (Only for users with Plus and Visionary plans)

ProtonVPN is a community driven service with a mission to create a more free and open internet. Download our Linux VPN app to join our community.

What our users are saying about us

@ProtonVPN Wanted to thank you for the outstanding service your company offers — I have used vpn service over the years, and seen many. The speed and reliability of your client software surprised me, instantly — it’s World Class, and better.

I highly recommend @ProtonVPN for an extremely secure VPN with a great reputation. And you can bundle it with @ProtonMail to make your email private instead of having google or yahoo, etc from scraping your inbox and selling your data

@ProtonVPN Wanted to thank you for the outstanding service your company offers — I have used vpn service over the years, and seen many. The speed and reliability of your client software surprised me, instantly — it’s World Class, and better.

I highly recommend @ProtonVPN for an extremely secure VPN with a great reputation. And you can bundle it with @ProtonMail to make your email private instead of having google or yahoo, etc from scraping your inbox and selling your data

Download a Linux VPN you can trust

Kill switch keeps your IP address safe at all times

NetShield blocks malware, ads, and online trackers

DNS and IPv6 leak protection

Tor-enabled servers allow one-click access to the Tor network

Frequently Asked Questions

The ProtonVPN app for Linux has been specifically engineered to be secure, fast, and easy to use. You can use ProtonVPN to stream your favorite shows, share files over BitTorrent, access censored content and protect your privacy.

Our Linux app uses streamlined code to improve stability and performance. It also features strong security features, such an always-on kill switch, DNS and IPv6 leak protection, and requiring no sudo rights.

To use ProtonVPN on Linux you’ll need a ProtonVPN account. If you don’t have one, sign up here. The following short guide is for Debian-based systems, you can find a complete installation guide for other distros here.

First, download the DEB file.

Then, Open Terminal and enter the following commands:

sudo apt-get install protonvpn-stable-release_1.0.1-1_all.deb

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install protonvpn

If your distro is not yet supported by our new client, you can still connect to the ProtonVPN servers by setting up an OpenVPN connection.

Using the Linux app, you can connect to fastest server according to you location by clicking the Quick Connect button.

The ProtonVPN app for Linux will allow you to access most content blocked by your ISP, government, workplace, or college.

If you have a Plus or Visionary account you can also access a large selection of popular streaming services by connecting to one of our Plus servers. To connect to one of these, open Terminal and run «protonvpn-cli connect». Select a country, and then pick a server marked Plus/Visionary.

ProtonVPN operates over 1,000 servers in over 50 countries around the world, so there will always be a VPN server nearby to provide you with a secure, fast connection. Users with a Plus or Visionary plan can access our large and expanding network of high-speed 10 Gbps Plus servers.

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