Can't bind Proton VPN to qBittorrent on Linux (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Elarionus@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I like to run qBittorrent on a Linux laptop to try and minimize the risk of Microsoft tracking what I'm doing and to protect my main system from viruses. I'm having an issue with it though. When I go into Advanced and select Network Interface, Proton VPN is not an option there. I only get lo, eno1, wlp4s0, ipv6leakintrf0, and tun0.

How can I get it to bind to the VPN so that I don't have to worry about it freaking out and sending unencrypted data through qBit?

EDIT: I also tried torrenting Ubuntu and killing the VPN just to test it out. It didn't stop downloading and uploading when I did that.

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[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 9 months ago

Only if you use ProtonMail. ProtonVPN is subject to different laws.

https://www.wired.com/story/protonmail-amends-policy-after-giving-up-activists-data/

[-] wall_inhabiter@lemdro.id 0 points 9 months ago

Have you ever heard the phrase "fool me twice, shame on me"

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 9 months ago

Yes. But people are allowed to make their own informed choices for themselves. I'm not here to tell people what risk is acceptable for them.

[-] wall_inhabiter@lemdro.id 0 points 9 months ago

Well yea I'm clearly in agreement with ya since I only told OP this due to them expressing a worry abt privacy, they deserve to know. I almost began shoving instructions for switching to Linux down their throat haha