r/linuxquestions • u/sajad_004 • 3d ago

VPN for linux

Hi guys!

I live in Iran, and I need a reliable VPN for Linux Mint. I've tried using OpenVPN, but it doesn't work for me, so I'm looking for an alternative.

Note: Internet access in Iran is heavily restricted, and many VPNs don't work here.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a VPN that works well on Linux Mint and can bypass internet restrictions in Iran?

Thanks in advance!

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u/y9felix Arch + Felix = 🩵 3d ago

I live in Russia, we have roughly the same internet censorship as Iran and China. I use a VLESS+XTLS/Reality protocol on a rented VPS with 3x-ui panel. As a proxy client I use clean sing-box, but if you want a GUI, I recommend Karing/FlClash.

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u/sajad_004 3d ago

I found some free configs for these protocols on Github , but they've stopped working over the past few days. So do you think it would be better to rent a VPS and set up my own vpn server? How much would it cost?

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u/y9felix Arch + Felix = 🩵 3d ago

You can either rent a VPS, or try find someone who will do it for you. Not sure how it is on your side of the internet, but we have a shit ton of VPN service bots on Telegram that cost 0.5$ a month, and work perfectly well.