Does Proton VPN work on Linux?
Yes. Proton publishes an official Linux version of VPN. It’s on Flathub (1.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu and Arch Linux repositories.
How to install Proton VPN on Linux
Proton provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is maintained by the community, not by Proton. It has been installed 1,542,702 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub com.protonvpn.wwwFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 4.15.2 | sudo apt install proton-vpn-gtk-app |
| Arch Linux | 4.18.2 | sudo pacman -S proton-vpn-gtk-app |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Sources
Proton VPN on Linux: common questions
Does Proton VPN work on Linux?
Yes. Proton publishes an official Linux version of VPN. It’s on Flathub (1.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu and Arch Linux repositories.
How do I install Proton VPN on Ubuntu?
Proton VPN is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install proton-vpn-gtk-app” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.