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The official Proton VPN command-line interface (CLI) is now available in early access! (lemmy.world)
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from the team:

Hey everyone,

As the title suggests, we have brought back the CLI interface for Linux users. This has been one of the most requested features, and we’re excited to finally bring it back.

🧰 What’s included in this first release

  • Connect and disconnect to VPN servers
  • Server selection by country, city, or specific server (available on Plus plans)
  • Compatible with Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora

This release focuses on the essentials, fast, secure VPN connections directly from your terminal.

⚙️ Known limitations As this is an MVP release, a few advanced features aren’t supported yet:

  • Only the WireGuard protocol is available
  • No NetShield, Kill Switch, Split Tunneling, or Port Forwarding yet
  • Settings must be edited manually via config file

We’re releasing this early so we can build the rest with your feedback. Tell us what’s most important to you, and we’ll prioritize it for upcoming versions.

🧑‍💻 How to install If you haven’t already, add Proton VPN’s early access (beta) repositories.

Then run:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt install proton-vpn-cli
  • Fedora: sudo dnf check-update --refresh && sudo dnf install proton-vpn-cli

Thank you for working with us in making the Proton VPN experience on Linux better day by day!

We’re looking forward to your feedback, and we’ll be back next time with more updates.

Stay safe,

Proton Team

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No Netguard, no port forwarding, no kill switch. I didn't think they could make a Linux VPN that had less features than the Fedora app.

[–] undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

As the title suggests, we have brought back the CLI interface for Linux users. This has been one of the most requested features, and we’re excited to finally bring it back.

Huh? And what have I been using all this time?