ProtonVPN on UT24.04-1.2

[projectmoon]

@kugiigi https://next.open-store.io/app/wireguard.sysadmin/ ?

[kugiigi]

@projectmoon I believe that doesn't use the same wireguard that's in the system. I've never tried myself since the built in one works fine. I don't use it often

[projectmoon]

@kugiigi said:

@projectmoon I believe that doesn't use the same wireguard that's in the system. I've never tried myself since the built in one works fine. I don't use it often

Doesn't use NetworkManager's WireGuard, no. But it does work. Tested it this morning with 2 ProtonVPN profiles.

[nogoogle]

@kugiigi said:

You can try Wireguard. It doesn't have GUI yet in UT but the commands are simple.

Download the Wireguard config file from your Proton account. Rename it to wg0.conf.
Then run

nmcli conn import type wireguard file wg0.conf

To connect:

nmcli conn up wg0

To disconnect:

nmcli conn down wg0

Thank you this worked. Interestingly the forum webapp does not conncect on wg. Is here another way to toggle wg connections on and off than using the terminal? They are not listed as VPN connections.

[Prometheus]

@kugiigi

Hello, Thank you for the inspiration to help others.

Below are instructions for installing a single ProtoVPN Wireguard and multiple ProtonVPN Wireguard configurations along with method for mitigating autoconnect conflicts between them.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL PROTON VPN WIREGUARD ON UBUNTU TOUCH 24.04

DOWNLOAD WIREGUARD CONFIG FILES FROM PROTON VPN WEBSITE

1. https://account.protonvpn.com/downloads
2. Give simple name (i.e. wg0, wg5, wg9, etc) to config file
3. Select platform: GNU/Linux
4. Select VPN options: (Block malware, ads & trackers)
5. Select: VPN Accelerator
6. Select either "Standard" or "Secure Core" configs
7. Scroll down to choose and select "Create"
8. Download conf file and make copy with simple name (i.e wg0.conf)

WIREGUARD CONFIG INSTALL ON UBUNTU TOUCH 24.04

1. Manually Toggle WiFi OFF
2. Open Terminal where wg0.conf file is located
3. Execute following terminal commands:
   A. nmcli connection import type wireguard file wg0.conf
   B. nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv4.dns "" ipv4.dns-search "" ipv4.dns-priority ""
   C. nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv4.dns-priority -50
   D. nmcli connection down wg0 && nmcli connection up wg0
4. Manually Toggle WiFi ON
5. Check IP Address: https://protonvpn.com/what-is-my-ip-address

MULTIPLE WIREGUARD CONFIG INSTALLS ON UBUNTU TOUCH 24.04

1. Manually Toggle WiFi OFF
2. Open Terminal where wg0.conf file is located
3. Execute following terminal commands:
   A1. nmcli connection import type wireguard file /path/to/wg0.conf
   A2. nmcli connection down wg0
   B1. nmcli connection import type wireguard file /path/to/wg1.conf
   B2. nmcli connection down wg1
   C1. ...
   C2. nmcli connection down wg#
   D1. nmcli connection import type wireguard file /path/to/wg9.conf
   D2. nmcli connection down wg9
4. To prevent conflicts with wg0 and all other wg# connections:
   A. nmcli connection modify wg0 autoconnect yes
   B. nmcli connection modify wg1 autoconnect no
   C. nmcli connection modify wg2 autoconnect no
   D. ... no
   E. nmcli connection modify wg9 autoconnect no
5. nmcli connection down wg0 && nmcli connection up wg0
6. Manually Toggle WiFi ON

TROUBLE-SHOOTING VIA TERMINAL

1. To check wg0 connectino status:
   A. nmcli device status
2. To delete wg0 and start over:
   A. nmcli connection delete wg0
3. To start wg0 connection
   A. nmcli connection up wg0
4. To stop wg0 connection
   A. nmcli connection down wg0

[Privacy+freedom]

@kugiigi I noticed with this method DNS querrys are still visible on WiFi router if you Use DNS Blocklists in your WG config

If I run a DNS leaktest on UT it only show vpn DNS but if I inspect my DNS querrys in router the router can still see the DNS querrys so something is not working with this method

[ChromiumOS-Guy]

@nogoogle the wireguard app in UT openstore, then go to proton vpn and download a wireguard profile and import the resulting .conf file in the app it should work.

[Privacy+freedom]

@ChromiumOS-Guy tried this but the wireguard app in ubuntu store only accationaly works most of the time it says it's connected but does not change IP address or it only changes the ipv6 and not the ipv4, and it also shows my real DNS in leak test in browser no matter what even when it partially works

I woude recommend running leak tests on browserleaks.com

[ChromiumOS-Guy]

@Privacy-freedom i checked aside from ipv6 which i stop having, it works perfectly.

[Privacy+freedom]

@ChromiumOS-Guy did you do extra steps just importing config gives me leaks