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Ronny Esterluss edited this page May 30, 2026 · 7 revisions

How do I install Gnosis VPN on Debian?

  • download latest gnosisvpn_amd64.deb package from releases
  • then run the installation procedure
  • in a terminal these steps look as follows:
# assuming download to default location, replace <arch> placeholder. Run installation procedure.
$ sudo apt install ~/Downloads/gnosisvpn_<arch>.deb

How do I uninstall Gnosis VPN on Debian?

This step is mandatory when installing a newer version of Gnosis VPN. The older version should be first uninstalled.

  • in a terminal run sudo apt remove gnosisvpn

How do I restart Gnosis VPN client service on Debian?

  • in a terminal run sudo systemctl restart gnosisvpn.service

What do I do if the app looks too big, too small, or otherwise incorrectly scaled?

The Gnosis VPN app is built on GTK3, which runs through the legacy X11 compatibility layer on Wayland. This can cause incorrect scaling when display scaling is set manually. Find the scaling option for legacy (X11) apps in your desktop environment's display settings and set it to "Scaled by the system". On KDE, this is typically found under Display Configuration:

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