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Protonvpn sucks for linux but how can we make it better? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree, granted it took some getting used to, but it provides impressive speeds even while blocking security & privacy threats!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the app constantly says connection errors saying the network is blocking it but it isn't

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd bet its a kill switch issue, if not it could be related to an antivirus, proxy or firewall setting.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i'm running stock fedora workstation with no anti virus, proxy or firewall

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't use stock but I also use fedora, I had issues with the kill switch. There's two different kill switch options, my setup works much better with the simpler of the two. Also, I want to say fedora comes with the firewall enabled, plays into it being well ranked from a privacy standpoint I believe

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have kill switch disabled that's the thing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you use a DNS?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

no i don't

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you tried reinstalling yet? If you're in the UK that could explain the issue as ProtonVPN is apparently unlawfully being blocked out that way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I've tried already, currently in the US

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What about changing up the protocol and shield options?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

there is no options for these on linux

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That could be your issue, go to: settings -> connections -> select the VPN your connecting to -> VPN (openvpn) tab -> advanced -> general tab -> check use TCP connection

If the issue continues, definitely check the other advanced settings for sure. If you still have an issue I'd hit up Proton using https://protonvpn.com/support-form

Edit: Shield options are directly next to the kill switch icon under connect/disconnect as well