A free and easy way to get around geo restricted content

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Basically in windows I was using proton vpn
But it seems that the client is broken

  • I just want to use the service for 10 minutes
    I can’t buy a vpn because of the country I live in
    So yeah what should I use
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Tor Browser, Startpage search maybe with the “Anonymous View” option, Riseup VPN (CLI/GUI, FOSS), Windscribe VPN (CLI, proprietary) and there’s much more just search: linux free vpn.

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Use ProtonVPN; ProtonVPN - ArchWiki

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I’ve used protonvpn with the official client just fine last week

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I’ve had issues recently with NetworkManager in a new arch install in which I used archinstall and checked the option to ‘copy the ISO network configuration’. I am auto connected to my network but NetworkManager believes that I am not, if I try to connect through NetworkManager (either nmtui or nm-applet), the network connects and disconnects frequently, as if 2 systems were fighting over it. In some cases, NetworkManager ‘wins’ and becomes aware of the connection, so that I can then use my VPN. If it is also the case for you, try to connect to your network via nm-applet and, once you see the icon tell you that you are connected, try and connect to proton.

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Non VPN escape from geo blocks

Another way to defeat geo blocked web content is to utilize a client side configured ssh tunnel, and a browser Socks 5 manual proxy to route traffic through a “non geo blocked” remote shell account or your VPS.

I tested it this way:

  • [starbucks@archt480kde ~]$ ssh -ND 8080 <remote domain or IP> -p 2345 which will peform the ssh connection as normal but will seem to hang. It’s not. Use -fND to detach if desired. You should connect to the port (example: 2345) that you normally do.

  • Configure your browser. On Firefox, configure your Settings | manual settings to show:

  • Select the option “manual proxy configuration”

  • Under Socks host, enter localhost and the port used, 8080. That port is arbitrary.

  • Click Ok.

Now, any browser traffic will exit in the remote host country. I tested by downloading the April ISO, to see hugely spiked traffic on my VPS. If your VPS is in a desired country, you’ve escaped geo blocking.

Hope this helps.

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how to remove geo-blocking with a vpn in a country that makes it difficult to purchase one is a tricky subject. But some of the companies accept crypto, which, if you can get your hands on it, will get you what you want. Heres a writeup on vpns that get around geo restricted content that also accept crypto; https://adblockdude.com/how-to-remove-geo-blocking/

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You can use a SOCKS proxy. Good for logging into banks, gov websites, etc. that won’t let you login from foreign locations. Paid versions exist. You can also host your own open source SOCKS proxy. Requires a little bit of networking knowledge. You can also try using Remote.It SOCKS Proxy. It’s available as a free Alpha right now. https://forum.remote.it/t/alpha-release-socks-proxy/1125

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If you just need a quick way around geo-restricted content, NetNut proxies are a solid alternative—faster, more stable, and harder to detect since they run on a direct ISP backbone. Unlike VPNs, proxies don’t route your entire connection, so you can keep things lightweight and only change your location where needed.

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Protonvpn works just fine for me, but i needed to install NetworkManager, i didnt have it beacuse i use ethernet, and now it works perfectly (sidenote: you can use ethernet just fine with this package)

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Just an FYI - some services (believe netflix for example) detect the use of (some) VPNs used for this purpose and ‘handle’ it.

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Hi

I am trying to watch 9Now which is an Aussie channel.

I have a paid for VPN set to Australia and have also changed my time zone to Brisbane.

I have loaded up 9now and created an account stating I had a Brisbane post code.

I can play live TV on my PC, tablet and mobile…but want I really want is to be able to watch On Demand . But for the life of me is will not work.

As soon as I press play the geo restrictions pop up.

So why does 9Now let me watch live tv from the uk using a VPN but not let me watch On Demand ?

It’s getting frustrating now…please help !

Pauline.

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I can always count on SmartProxy for fast and secure proxies.

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Does it work with Wayland yet?

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You should switch to SmartProxy. It’s safer, reliable and very affordable

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Try it now like I left it to connect for 15mn and it didn’t

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Does it work with Wayland?

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I suspect that’s what’s happening. Sounds like you are using both iwlwifi and NetworkManager at the same time.

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I will try that and keep you updated

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how to get this remote domain or IP?