Proton VPN on Linux
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There are three ways to use Proton VPN on Linux:
1. Proton VPN Linux GUI app
The official Proton VPN Linux GUI app (with a graphic user interface) has an intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface.
2. Proton VPN Linux CLI
The Proton VPN CLI (command-line utility) runs from the Linux terminal.
3. Manual configuration
You can manually configure Proton VPN on Linux using:
Note that if we retire a server, you may need to download new configuration files.
Don’t know which distro you’re running?
We only officially support Proton VPN on certain Linux distributions. If you’re not sure what Linux distro you’re using, open a terminal window and run:
cat /etc/*release
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In the output, look for:
- PRETTY_NAME: This is the name of your distribution and its version number. Proton VPN actively supports the latest versions of Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.
- ID_LIKE: If your distro is a derivative of another distro, you’ll see its “parent” distribution(s) listed here. In the example below, KDE Neon is based on Ubuntu, which itself is based on Debian.
If you’re using a distro that’s based on one of our officially supported distros, there’s a very good chance it will work with no or few problems. But support may be limited.
