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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Is there a Linux VPN client that prevents IPv6 leaks? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been using KDE's built-in VPN client on Linux, but I just now realized that whenever websites connect through IPv6, it's not routed through the VPN. Is there an open source VPN client for Linux with support for OpenVPN or Wireguard configuration files that doesn't leak your real IP through IPv6, or am I better off disabling IPv6 connectivity entirely?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago

If you use something like mullvad it gives you an ipv6 address on the vpn. Using the wireguard client and then going to something like browserleaks.com or mullvad.net/check it will show your ipv6 correctly in your selected location.

How are you testing the leak?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago

Mullvad