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[SOLVED] ProtonVPN on Arch Linux (CachyOS) ? (self.archlinux)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by gpstarman to c/archlinux@lemmy.ml
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How to install ProtonVPN in Arch Linux (CachyOS) ?

Should I follow https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ProtonVPN ?

OR

from flathub https://flathub.org/apps/com.protonvpn.www ?

This flatpak has Unverified tag, but according to this, this flatpak is safe.

Which one should I follow ?

Asking this because I'm because I'm a bit lazy to configure OpenVPN and all that stuff. (pls don't kill me :)

Also do you think using VPN from flatpak is a good idea?

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[–] Shatpoz1288@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I used OpenVPN via the kde plasma settings app.

[–] gpstarman 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You mean you downloaded all the OpenVPN profiles by Proton and imported it to settings?

[–] Shatpoz1288@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, compared to the desktop apps it sucks. But it’ll get the job done.

[–] gpstarman 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I guess by doing this way we can't tell which server has less load just by looking it, right?

[–] Shatpoz1288@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah and, for example, I believe the ios app switches to less busy servers automatically by default.

It’s got its downsides but I’m willing to live with this cuz im a bit paranoid and don’t wanna use non-official flatpaks 😂

[–] gpstarman 2 points 2 months ago

im a bit paranoid and don’t wanna use non-official flatpaks

Makes sense, especially for something as important as VPN.

Thank you.