ProtonVPN Ubuntu 18.04 Installation – Step-by-step

Installing

2. 2. Downloading ProtonVPN

   Download ProtonVPN Repository for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   ProtonVPN .deb Ubuntu Package

   Downloading ProtonVPN Repo for Ubuntu

   Grab the protonvpn-stable-release Package.

3. 3. Installing ProtonVPN

   Then to Set up ProtonVPN on Ubuntu
   First Access the Target, usually in the Downloads folder:

   cd && cd Downloads

   To Check is there do:

   ls . | grep protonvpn*

   The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find Out it on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   And then to Setup ProtonVPN Repo play:

   sudo apt install ./protonvpn*.deb && sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   Next to Install ProtonVPN run:

   sudo apt install protonvpn

   Finally, to enable it Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

4. 4. Enabling System Tray Icon

   (Optional) To Enable ProtonVPN System Tray Icon
   Install the required Software:

   sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1

   You may be asked to choose your default Display Manager, to look up it:

   grep '/usr/s\?bin' /etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service

   In the Output you’ll find it.