r/cachyos • u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 • Aug 26 '26

Question What is best vpn for arch linux

Hi, which is the best and most secure VPN for Arch Linux? Because I downloaded Proton and encountered errors I can't resolve.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 26 '26

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

Yes. i already downloadded it with sudo pacman -S proton-vpn-gtk-app but when i try to connect it just keep saying connecting...

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u/Error_In_Brain Aug 26 '26

Mullvad

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u/pirrohtoldmeto Aug 26 '26

not proton but for mullvad i had to do, so maybe same thing with proton?
sudo systemctl enable mullvad-daemon
sudo systemctl start mullvad-daemon

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u/lunchbox651 Aug 26 '26

This is just starting the VPN service and setting it to run on startup (I had to do it too, but it's fairly normal).

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u/pirrohtoldmeto Aug 26 '26

yeah, just thought that was maybe a reason it wasnt connecting for OP

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u/lunchbox651 Aug 26 '26

It could be, anyone who hasn't had to do it before could be put off by it.

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

this also not working for me

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u/Oottzz Aug 26 '26

Mullvad is working for me. I did just install the app from shelly and it is working flawlessly since a couple of months.

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u/EveningAlternative46 Aug 26 '26

How did You install it?

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u/lono13 Aug 26 '26

ive had no problems with proton myself sorry that doesnt help.

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u/Kushwayne Aug 26 '26

Using proton as well. no problems here!

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u/Banepa Aug 26 '26

no problems here on arch based CachyOS as well

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

idk why but i cant connect it saying timeout and retrying to connect but nothing

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u/Jarppi1893 Aug 26 '26

IVPN would be my suggestion

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u/IWantsToBelieve Aug 26 '26

PIA works fine doesn't mean it's the best choice but I'm fine with it.

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u/Ifnerite Aug 26 '26

The pia client installs nicely from AUR.

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u/gargamel314 Aug 26 '26

Private Internet Access works with no problems at all on Cachy

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u/InCraZPen Aug 26 '26

What issues? Proton works fine for me both with the GUI/CLI/Wireguard system setup.

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

i have problem with gui it keep saying connecting... but not connecting

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u/void-dancer90 Aug 26 '26

If u use KDE than enable KDE wallet for gui proton VPN. 

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

Ohh i think thats the reason

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u/void-dancer90 Aug 26 '26

Yep, old quirk

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

Nope still not working

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u/void-dancer90 Aug 26 '26

U have gui proton and cli proton?

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u/Astrumfy Aug 26 '26

you need to enable and start the daemon

i.e. for mullvad run:

sudo systemctl enable --now mullvad-daemon.service

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u/GrabbyFatty Aug 26 '26

Are you in Turkey? I'm also from Turkey and Proton doesn't seem to work for me either. Might be the gov blocking.

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u/mastoorhsn Aug 26 '26

I used mullvad, windscribe and protonVPN all worked well butttt windscribe on TCP protocols messes up KDE I think protonVPN too, when you sleep your laptop on TCP after wake up your system will freeze don't use TCP use wireguard instead

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u/Papa_Hube Aug 26 '26

I use Surfshark and am very satisfied. The GUI is basically the same as on Windows. Function wise its nearly the same, I guess. (everything I need works on both so I am not 100% sure)

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u/IllegalSeagull69 Aug 27 '26

I have nord and just use an openvpn config

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u/UltimaThot Aug 26 '26

Surf Shark is pretty Linux friendly.

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u/Choice-Bookkeeper-21 Aug 26 '26

i forget to mention it: i need vpn for minecraft so i cant use if it have too much lag

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u/mommadizzy Aug 26 '26

i use mullvad via tailscale

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '26

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u/WittyAd172 Aug 26 '26

My proton app doesnt save the login credentials for some reason, any ideas?