Trying to install PIA Vpn

Downloaded the file pia-linux-3.5.3-07926.run then running sh pia-linux-3.5.3-07926.run but I get an error:

 ❯ sh pia-linux-3.5.3-07926.run
Verifying archive integrity...  100%   MD5 checksums are OK. All good.
Uncompressing Private Internet Access  100%  

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Private Internet Access Installer
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Installing PIA for x86_64, system is x86_64
Detected a previous install but no service installed - assuming no service should be configured
✔ Copied Private Internet Access files
✔ Allow non-root /opt/piavpn/bin/pia-unbound to bind to privileged ports
✔ Created var folder
cp: cannot create regular file '/usr/share/pixmaps/piavpn.png': Read-only file system

 ❯ sh pia-linux-3.5.3-07926.run
Verifying archive integrity...  100%   MD5 checksums are OK. All good.
Uncompressing Private Internet Access  100%  

=================================
Private Internet Access Installer
=================================

Installing PIA for x86_64, system is x86_64
Detected a previous install but no service installed - assuming no service should be configured
✔ Copied Private Internet Access files
✔ Allow non-root /opt/piavpn/bin/pia-unbound to bind to privileged ports
✔ Created var folder
cp: cannot create regular file '/usr/share/pixmaps/piavpn.png': Read-only file system

Any idea how to prevent it and how to install the pia vpn on bazzite?

7 Replies

leader021•11mo ago

You can try using the OpenVPN files that PIA gives... I use that alternative for ProtonVPN and they work as intended

EvgenyOP•11mo ago

Do you install openVPN through Discover? because I tried that and it doesn't work for me I get the VPN connection 'uk-london' failed to activate. I use eOVPN from Discover

leader021•11mo ago

You already have access to it... just import the connection (the ovpn file you want), username and password and you should be off to the races

EvgenyOP•11mo ago

Sorry I don't know what you mean by that I already have access to it, seems like I don't, if I double click the openvpn file it opens it in the text editor

leader021•11mo ago

Follow the first set of instructions starting from point 2 (because everything openvpn related is already baked in the Bazzite image) https://www.pivert.org/import-openvpn-configuration-file-ovpn-in-kde-network-manager/

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mitori•11mo ago

thanks for this thread, I just ran into the same issue! I wish I could use the PIA client, but that's on them, not bazzite 😅

Lopmon•3mo ago

Omg ima try this because I’m having the same problem and I don’t want to make another post about it but if it doesn’t I’ll have too 😦

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