What part of the experience sucks? I think it's great.
this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2023
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I agree, granted it took some getting used to, but it provides impressive speeds even while blocking security & privacy threats!
the app constantly says connection errors saying the network is blocking it but it isn't
I'd bet its a kill switch issue, if not it could be related to an antivirus, proxy or firewall setting.
i'm running stock fedora workstation with no anti virus, proxy or firewall
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
I have kill switch disabled that's the thing
Do you use a DNS?
no i don't
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.
I've tried already, currently in the US
What about changing up the protocol and shield options?
there is no options for these on linux
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
thank you but no luck also the protonvpn app doesn't let you select any settings
Fedora settings I was referring to actually, hope this helps!
no results thanks tho!
I use the old CLI version, the version that uses NetworkManager has never worked for me.
If the service sucks, why use it?
protonvpn gifted me it
Well that makes everything better.
it sure does :)
Agreed. I had no success using ProtonVPN on Lunix Mint and customer support told me it's not a supported OS, which contradicts their support page. Mainly due to this I switched to Ubuntu and again could not get the Linux app to work, but I managed to get it running with OpenVPN.
Aside from this, their services are fast and reliable and I have no issues on other operating systems.
agreed the ios app is the best just linux is terrible absolute crap
Ever since ive made the switch to Sway on my laptop i have been completely unable to get the thing working again. I havent tried in a couple of months, but it was a known issue then