Been trying to setup Nord VPN on my steam deck
Unsupported config so they wouldnt give me a flatpak script
open to suggestions, even from non hosers
Been trying to setup Nord VPN on my steam deck
Unsupported config so they wouldnt give me a flatpak script
open to suggestions, even from non hosers
19 Comments
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 165d
https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-config-files/
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 165d
Did you get it working on a deck?
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 165d
Platform doesn't matter. It's a simple OpenVPN profile. There's nothing about Deck that makes this unusable.
If you're not sure how to use this: https://gist.github.com/linuxkathirvel/dd5a28f48442466aa1d6ff305fba4782
Heyla@quokk.au · 0 pts · 163d
But you can't just twitch to another server, lr change some parameters easily
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 163d
Didn't that as a requirement, but sure you can. They have profiles for each location you want to use, so import the ones you want, set the client all as a non-Steam game, then just connect whatever locale you want. Works fine.
Heyla@quokk.au · -1 pts · 163d
No...
It's abouy staying on gamescope mode... 🤷♀️
I want to keep my console mode AND use a "normal app"
Here with mullvad and i have no idea....
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 162d
Start VPN, then launch game. I have no idea how this is complicated at all...
moody@lemmings.world · 9 pts · 165d
I use Mullvad with a wireguard setup on my Deck
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 165d
Sweet - any impact on performance?
Did you have to sideload anything, or create a su pwd ?
moody@lemmings.world · 3 pts · 165d
No, from desktop mode, I just had to set up a wireguard connection with the public and private keys.
It was pretty easy to find a guide on how to get it set up.
NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 164d
Does nordvpn provide the option to just use wireguard or openvpn? Because that is almost always your best bet on linux, regardless.
https://gist.github.com/bluewalk/7b3db071c488c82c604baf76a42eaad3?permalink_comment_id=5075473#gistcomment-5075473 looks promising.
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 164d
Thank you - very promising info, appreciated
qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website · 4 pts · 165d
Maybe not what you want, but have you considered VPN'ing at your router? Doesn't help if you travel, so maybe worthless...
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 165d
Thank you, good suggestion - I have considered this, and a pi hole
Securing end points for now....we'll see what comes next xdd
UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 164d
If you don't want to stick with Nord, Proton VPN has an (unofficial) Flatpak GUI app, or alternatively lets you generate Wireguard configs you can import in KDE's network settings (which allow you to auto-connect, but you would have to take care of a 'killswitch' yourself if you want 0 leakage)
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 164d
Thank you for the suggestion - 3 year deal on Nord 70% off, so i'll ride that out
Nord support was aware of SteamOS - "updates to follow"
warmaster@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 165d
Whatever you end up using, this might come in handy:
steve228uk/TunnelDeck: A Decky Loader Plugin for Steam Deck to Access Wireguard and OpenVPN Connections From Gaming Mode
HeroicBillyBishop@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 164d
Thank you - have been using desktop and console successfully
a gaming mode native vpn would be cool
hoping Nord will drop a flatpak script - stays current and doesnt get wiped by steam updates
warmaster@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 164d
Network connections don't get wiped. If you add a wireguard profile it will be persistent and you'll be able to toggle it from the desktop and (with the help of the decky loader plugin) in game mode too.