ProtonVPN client tool for Linux

How to use it:

To initialize the ProtonVPN Linux client, type this:

devel-su protonvpn-cli -init

OR (alias)

devel-su pvpn -init

You will need to enter your OpenVPN username and password which you have to configure on your https://account.protonvpn.com/settings page (this operation is only needed the first time or if you want to change the stored credentials):

OpenVPN Username

OpenVPN Password

After entering the credentials, you will have to select the subscription plan that you have for ProtonVPN. Trial users should select 3) Plus.

Now please enter this command line to start connecting to the servers :

devel-su protonvpn-cli -connect

OR (alias + shortcut)

devel-su pvpn -c

A detailed country list with all of the available ProtonVPN servers for you should appear. Select the server of your preference and click OK.

Then select either UDP or TCP protocol to use and click OK

The connection will be established and new IP showed.

NOTE: depending on your subscription plan you can also use the following shortcuts to avoid manually selecting the servers:

   -r, --random-connect             Connect to a random ProtonVPN server.
   -f, --fastest-connect               Connect to the fastest available ProtonVP

Once you are connected to the VPN client tool for Linux, you can ensure that there are no IP or DNS leaks here.

NOTE: Closing terminal window will not disconnect the VPN connection, use the following command to close it:

devel-su protonvpn-cli -disconnect

OR (alias + shortcut)

devel-su pvpn -d

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https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-vpn-tool/

https://github.com/ProtonVPN/protonvpn-cli

INSTALLATION NOTE: /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf is also included.

EXTRA DEPENDENCIES

wget >= 1.20.1

dialog >= 1.3.20171209