# Rafficer/linux-cli-community

Linux command-line client for ProtonVPN. Written in Python.

Repository: https://github.com/Rafficer/linux-cli-community
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/linux-cli-community
Homepage: https://protonvpn.com
Language: Python
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: protonvpn-cli, python3, vpn, protonvpn, linux, openvpn, python
Archived: true
Last push: 2025-02-12T16:53:20+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 6, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2529, "days_push": 567, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1361, forks 204 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:30.044924+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: maintenance
- function: vpn, security, privacy, cli, networking
- domain: privacy, security, networking, censorship-circumvention
- platform: cli, python
- tags: protonvpn, openvpn, vpn-client, community-maintained, deprecated, command-line, linux

## Member repositories
- Rafficer/linux-cli-community (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:30.044924+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:41:33.739606+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Rafficer/linux-cli-community (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:30.044924+00:00, sha c514aff40fca)
  - homepage: https://protonvpn.com (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.443351+00:00, sha 62ba582b3906)
  - site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.452713+00:00, sha 88e38c93d88c)
  - site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features/strong-protocols (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.456879+00:00, sha e50178d02209)
  - site_page: https://protonvpn.com/features/kill-switch (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.458744+00:00, sha 82093570d4a4)
  - site_page: https://protonvpn.com/about (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.460619+00:00, sha 929996f6173f)
  - site_page: https://protonvpn.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T11:59:23.454936+00:00, sha 37dc3a251684)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.