Rafficer/linux-cli-community
Linux command-line client for ProtonVPN. Written in Python. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 6
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2529
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 567
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1361 stars · 204 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A community-maintained Linux command-line client for ProtonVPN, rewritten in Python from the original bash version. It manages OpenVPN-based ProtonVPN connections with features like server selection and kill switch, though its legacy OpenVPN infrastructure is being deprecated by Proton in March 2025.
Use cases
- connect to protonvpn from the linux terminal
- manage vpn connections via command line
- switch protonvpn servers from a shell script
- automate vpn connection on a headless linux server
- quickly change vpn server location on linux
- use protonvpn without a gui
When to choose
- you need a lightweight, scriptable VPN client on Linux without a GUI
- you want to automate ProtonVPN connections in shell scripts or cron jobs
- you prefer community-driven open-source tooling over the official app
- you're on an older distro where the official Proton app isn't available
When to avoid
- you need WireGuard support or the latest ProtonVPN features
- you want long-term support, since OpenVPN infrastructure is deprecated after March 2025
- you prefer a graphical interface for managing VPN connections
- you're on macOS, Windows, or mobile - this is Linux-only
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
vpn security privacy cli networking privacy security networking censorship-circumvention cli python protonvpn openvpn vpn-client community-maintained deprecated command-line linux
7 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Rafficer/linux-cli-community · fetched 2026-08-28 · c514aff40fca
- homepage: https://protonvpn.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 62ba582b3906
- site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 88e38c93d88c
- site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features/strong-protocols · fetched 2026-08-29 · e50178d02209
- site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features/kill-switch · fetched 2026-08-29 · 82093570d4a4
- site_page: https://protonvpn.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 929996f6173f
- site_page: https://protonvpn.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 37dc3a251684
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rafficer/linux-cli-community | main | 10 |
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