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I've added https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-proton-vpn-local-agent-bin as optional dependency, I worked on https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-proton-vpn-local-agent a bit to build it from source, but I have a weird issue with it so I'm not depending this package on that by default for now.

For those who know a bit about rust packaging, the issue with building from source for me is: - If I copy the build so file using cp command it works fine - If I package it (using install in PKGBUILD) and put the file there by installing the package using pacman, It doesn't work! although the files have the same checksum.

I have no idea why is that and am open to any help on https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/python-proton-vpn-local-agent package

@shoryuken thank you, that worked!

@ali.molaei I'm not sure of technicalities of dependencies, but if you cannot force network-manager-applet as a dependency I think you should at least pin some comment explaining that getting it might fix issues. As it stands I accidentally found the solution at other package page https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/protonvpn-cli#comment-951908, and only since it's the newest one.

@pathief I've made a comment here to provide a diff restoring compatibility with Python 3.13 which restores Wireguard functionality on my systems.

After a system update, I was having trouble connecting to a server it would simply timeout. I tried rebuild, clean install and the python-proton-vpn-local-agent-bin package. Nothing worked.

The only thing that worked was switching from Wireguard to OpenVPN protocol in the application settings. I'd rather use Wireguard but at least there's a workaround.

Yesterday I solved it this way with the help of a friend from the Arch group.

Better for a rebuild, and assuming the person has YAY

pacman -Qm | awk '{print $1}' | xargs yay -S --rebuild

I don't know if it was the correct way to fix this, but It worked!

Another option is this: https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/rebuild-detector/

@ali.molaei I used the backup that I do daily, went back, then rerun all the updates, both from pacman and with yay and after your timely intervention it works fine. Thank you.

@ali.molaei I did do both a regular update and a clean install, both failed. However, pulling in the new packages, I was able to compile and start the app. However, it's busted with Wireguard. WG doesn't work at all, without or with the local-agent package installed.

https://privatebin.net/?b2d31a72372824bc#CzugD53GQByUHvXTZmV7w1mU2xBhMEjSHe5wtuCjQa9K

I have also updated to python 3.13 but also properly rebuild all proton related python packages - this does not work currently.

I have reported the issue upstream here:

https://github.com/ProtonVPN/proton-vpn-gtk-app/issues/87

The issue with python 3.13 should be fixed after this force rebuild update, the app is working fine for me again, sorry for being a bit late

@melioratio give an update on your situation after updating all the packages, it may take a while for some aur helpers to catch the update though, if the problem persist for you, also try a clean install, and if that didn't work tell me then so I can try to replicate your situation

At the moment the application does not open in arch with gnome. Does anyone know what could have happened?

protonvpn-app Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3.13/importlib/metadata/init.py", line 407, in from_name return next(iter(cls.discover(name=name))) StopIteration

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/protonvpn-app", line 33, in <module> sys.exit(load_entry_point('proton-vpn-gtk-app==4.8.1', 'console_scripts', 'protonvpn-app')()) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/usr/bin/protonvpn-app", line 22, in importlib_load_entry_point for entry_point in distribution(dist_name).entry_points ^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/usr/lib/python3.13/importlib/metadata/init.py", line 960, in distribution return Distribution.from_name(distribution_name) ~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/usr/lib/python3.13/importlib/metadata/init.py", line 409, in from_name raise PackageNotFoundError(name) importlib.metadata.PackageNotFoundError: No package metadata was found for proton-vpn-gtk-app

Got the same errors with Python 3.13. For those unaware, it needs to be recompiled when a new Python version is released. However, after doing that and clearing my .cache, .config folders of the PVPN files, it still won't work. The app opens but with this error:

2024-12-22T18:08:16.870634+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.connection:459 | INFO | CONN:STATE_CHANGED | Disconnected (initial state)
2024-12-22T18:08:16.871663+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.app:57 | INFO | APP:PROCESS_START | self=<app.App object at 0x793827140680 (proton+vpn+app+gtk+app+App at 0x5ec4764e7190)>
2024-12-22T18:08:16.936896+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.widgets.main.tray_indicator:45 | INFO | AyanaAppIndicator3 not found: Namespace AyatanaAppIndicator3 not available
2024-12-22T18:08:16.939579+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:167 | INFO | APP.VPN_DATA_REFRESHER:ENABLE | VPN data refresher service enabled.
2024-12-22T18:08:16.939672+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:175 | INFO | Next client config refresh scheduled in 3:00:46.723029
2024-12-22T18:08:16.939742+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:184 | INFO | Next server list refresh scheduled in 0:11:14.752566
2024-12-22T18:08:16.940127+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:193 | INFO | Next certificate refresh scheduled in 5 days, 5:57:16.059896
2024-12-22T18:08:16.940196+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:202 | INFO | Next feature flags refresh scheduled in 1:37:56.529905
2024-12-22T18:08:17.001510+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.services.reconnector.reconnector:94 | INFO | VPN reconnector enabled.
2024-12-22T18:08:17.144282+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.controller:147 | INFO | APP.STARTUP:STARTUP_ACTIONS | Running startup actions
2024-12-22T18:08:17.145909+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.utils.exception_handler:220 | ERROR | APP:ERROR | No server available in the current tier
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/util.py", line 31, in wrapper
callback(*args, **kwargs)
~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/controller.py", line 155, in run_startup_actions
self.autoconnect()
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/controller.py", line 167, in autoconnect
return self._connect_to(connect_at_app_startup)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/controller.py", line 177, in _connect_to
return self.connect_to_country(connect_to)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/app/gtk/controller.py", line 186, in connect_to_country
server = self._api.server_list.get_fastest_in_country(country_code)
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/session/servers/logicals.py", line 203, in get_fastest_in_country
).get_fastest()
~~~~~~~~~~~^^
File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/proton/vpn/session/servers/logicals.py", line 218, in get_fastest
raise ServerNotFoundError("No server available in the current tier")
proton.vpn.session.exceptions.ServerNotFoundError: No server available in the current tier
2024-12-22T18:08:17.146956+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.widgets.vpn.vpn_widget:215 | INFO | APP.VPN:WIDGET_READY | VPN widget is ready (load time: 0.21 seconds)
2024-12-22T18:08:17.153378+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.services.reconnector.reconnector:174 | INFO | Network connectivity was detected.
2024-12-22T18:08:20.470940+00:00 | proton.vpn.connection.states:125 | WARNING | CONN:WARNING | DISCONNECTED state received unexpected event: Down
2024-12-22T18:08:20.471070+00:00 | proton.vpn.app.gtk.services.reconnector.reconnector:101 | INFO | VPN reconnector disabled.
2024-12-22T18:08:20.471375+00:00 | proton.vpn.core.refresher.vpn_data_refresher:161 | INFO | APP.VPN_DATA_REFRESHER:DISABLE | VPN data refresher service disabled.

@marbens got the same error when i execute "protonvpn-app" on my terminal. I just received the python updates this morning.