- Proton VPN Linux CLI is officially out of beta with v1.0.0
- Update provides crucial bug fixes to improve app stability and navigation
- Terminal users can manage connections securely without the need for a GUI
Proton VPN has just rolled out a major update to its Linux community, promising significantly improved reliability and performance.
Whether you’re trying to bypass censorship or simply want the best VPN to secure your daily browsing, connection drops are a major problem. To tackle this issue head on, Proton VPN has officially removed its command line interface (CLI) from beta access.
By releasing version 1.0.0 for Linux, the vendor emphasized that the main goal of this step is to eliminate bugs and smoothen the user experience.
“Today we are proud to announce that the Proton VPN CLI is officially stable,” the company announced on Reddit, adding that for the release the team focused on improving stability, navigation, and guidance.
Finding a secure and reliable VPN for Linux can often seem like an afterthought for many big providers, but Proton VPN continues to buck the trend. The updated CLI application is now available on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch.
Terminal power supply without losses
For many power users, the command line is the preferred way to navigate their operating system. For the uninitiated, instead of clicking icons and buttons with a mouse, a CLI application allows users to enter text commands into a terminal to perform tasks.
With this official stable release, Proton promises that you can now secure your internet traffic without ever touching a mouse.
“The command line interface allows you to connect, disconnect, and manage your VPN connection entirely from the terminal, without GUI or mouse clicks,” the developers explained.
Proton VPN CLI for Linux has officially reached version 1.0.0 of r/ProtonVPN
The advantage here is twofold. First, users benefit from a lightweight, fast-loading tool that won’t bog down system resources. Second, a focus on stability ensures that essential security features remain active without unexpected outages.
You can seamlessly use advanced tools like the kill switch (which immediately blocks your internet if the VPN goes down to prevent data leaks), NetShield ad blocker, custom DNS, and port forwarding.
This update follows a busy few months for the provider. Proton VPN recently expanded its Linux capabilities with a new split tunneling feature and made the official Proton VPN app available on even more Linux devices.
If you’re more comfortable with a graphical user interface (GUI), you’re not far behind. Following a major overhaul of Linux for GUI users earlier this year, the company has confirmed that more visual updates are imminent.
“For those of you interested in the GTK app, we will soon start offering more on that front as well,” the vendor said.
To get their hands on the stable update, current CLI users can simply update their package manager via Terminal to pull the latest version. You can find all the information on the Proton VPN GiftHub page.
And if you’re entirely new to the service, you can check out our full Proton VPN review to see how it compares to the competition.
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