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submitted 8 months ago by Critical_Insight@feddit.uk to c/linux@lemmy.ml

https://mullvad.net/en/help/install-mullvad-app-linux

Trying to install VPN and these are the instructions Mullvad is giving me. This is ridiculous. There must be a more simple way. I know how to follow the instructions but I have no idea what I'm doing here. Can't I just download a file and install it? I'm on Ubuntu.

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[-] eah@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

It seems Mullvad has the OpenVPN option tucked away as the very last option even though OpenVPN seems to be the easiest method. Why is that?

[-] pelya@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Because OpenVPN lacks the most important feature of them all - it will not remind you to top up your account balance.

[-] Divine_Confetti@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago

As I've heard it, wireguard is much more secure.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 3 points 8 months ago

More Performant, yes. More Secure? Not sure about that

[-] pelya@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I went with OpenVPN because it's installed on Ubuntu by default. Wireguard needs one extra apt-get command.

I don't think that Wireguard is more secure, its's simpler and thus easier to audit, but OpenVPN was audited to the gills already.

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