I’d prefer to get a VPN to avoid the risk of my internet getting shut down, but I’m not aware of what the options for Linux are. I figured this would be a good place to ask.
Mullvad is good and has a decent price
Mullvad, it has ipv6 and works on linux even if you don’t use NetworkManager. Protonvpn doesn’t have ipv6 and only works with networkmanager
Also last I checked, mullvad wireguard works in the app, whereas proton requires special setup
Mullvad doesn’t offer port forwarding anymore if that’s important to you.
im having very good results with proton/openvpn using gluetun
Anything that’s openvpn compatible will work but requires some setup
requires some setup
The story of Linux in a few words.
Every OS requires setup.
windows just does it for you, sometimes poorly. never used a mac so idk there
From the one time I tried MacOS in a VM, setup is similar to Windows with somehow even fewer options and stronger 1984 vibes.
Windows 11 and needing a Microsoft account to install enters chat.
And yes, I know there is a work-around, which I’ve used, but it requires CLI commands to restart the OOBE/install.
At least you can use Window without an account, on MacOS you can’t even install an app without one I don’t think.
Just to be clear, I hate both of them, I’m a Linux user.
Nope, you must create a user account for Windows. Creating a local (non-MS online account) requires the extra steps.
Mullvad has an open source client. It can also be set up usung OpenVPN too.
Bear in mind they don’t have Port Forwarding anymore.
They also have Shadowsocks proxies and SSH tunneling to help circumvent some blocking.
I used the free version of Proton for a while, but when I decided to start paying I went with Surfshark. They were the best deal at the time and their client works well with the Windows, Android and Linux devices I have used it on. I have encountered some annoying “prove you are human” prompts when using Google Search so I mostly use DuckDuckGo.
I have the same issue when I’m on PIA VPN. Like you I just use DuckDuckGo.
Think that is just a Google thing. I took, got sick of it and use Duckduckgo instead.
OS doesn’t matter. And windows with crapware removed runs just as well. (OMG, there is so much crapware on the barebones install)
AirVPN recommended here. Compatible with WireGuard and they have a Linux client, too.
+1 for air VPN, using it as well.
I use ProtonVPN with Ubuntu 23.10 and it works fine. I also use it with Windows and the only difference I’ve noticed between the two is that port forwarding is a lot more fiddly to setup in the Linux client, whereas it just works out-of-the-box with the Windows client. For that reason, if you’re doing a lot of torrenting you may wish to look at alternatives, though as I understand ProtonVPN is one or the few remaining good VPNs with port forwarding.
Proton VPN is good and has a good free plan, but os doesn’t matter when choosing a VPN
Mullvad if you’re a stickler for privacy.
And when so such, pay in Monero.
If you wanna torrent make sure it supports port forwarding.
Im using mullvad and happy with it on Ubuntu LTS
I use Proton VPN to bypass censorship. Use Remote Torrenting for torrent.
I use Mullvad
I like mullvad. I use their wireguard service.
Is it free?
No.
5 euros a month. Worth it, it’s by far the best VPN.
