Obscura VPN is now officially available for Linux with a full graphical app and an experimental command-line interface, accompanied by official packages for Debian/Ubuntu/Linux Mint families, Fedora/RHEL/Silverblue families, and Arch Linux (including CachyOS, Omarchy) and their derivatives. The code has been public since launch and the release emphasizes open-source availability; a limited-time 25% launch discount is offered with promo code LINUX26. Downloads and distro-specific installers are provided, and users can request additional distribution support via @obscuravpn or [email protected].
Obscura has relicensed its code from the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 to the GNU General Public License v3.0 to reinforce its commitment to open source and privacy-focused tooling. The announcement highlights community and contributor engagement, credits reviewers Rowan Comish, John Meza, and Carl Dong, and points users to GitHub, Discord, and support channels for questions and feedback. The release, announced Sept 22, 2026 and authored by David Collini, frames the Linux launch and GPLv3 relicensing as steps toward broader transparency and user control over privacy tools.
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