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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Mullvad has Deb and RPM repositories now! (mullvad.net)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Pantherina@feddit.de to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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You can easily add them by following the instructions on their site.

On immutable fedora it can be done via

curl -o - https://repository.mullvad.net/rpm/stable/mullvad.repo | sudo tee /etc/yum.repos.d/mullvad.repo

rpm-ostree uninstall mullvad-vpn --install mullvad-vpn

# after reboot, if not working
sudo systemctl start mullvad-daemon

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[–] Wrincewind@lemmy.cafe 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

As a Linux noo (or maybe someone that doesn't keep up with the news, I don't know), what's Mullvad?

[–] Arthur_Leywin@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It's like NordVPN but a bit more private.

They don't require an account (username/password) for you to use. You pay them for an account number and use Mullvad VPN by inputting it.
They were about to be raided but they managed to get out of that with their lawyers.
It's also very easy to use on Linux because there's a GUI, which is great. CLI seems overkill for an app that needs to be turned on and off (i.e. NordVPNJ my old VPN).

It's overall nice.

[–] MashedTech@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I honestly think CLI control is essential in any app. Because this is the most rudimentary and accessible way for other apps and scripts to interact with the apps features and control over the system.

[–] MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Highly regarded VPN service.