# Obscura VPN: Linux at Long Last + GPLv3

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/obscura-vpn-linux-at-long-last-gplv3/40928
**Category:** Project Showcase
**Tags:** article
**Created:** 2026-09-22T17:06:29Z
**Posts:** 5

## Post 1 by @davidcollini — 2026-09-22T17:06:29Z

Hi folks, we wanted to update the community that Obscura is now available on Linux. We currently support Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Fedora Atomic Desktops, Arch and their derivatives.

Also: We’ve changed our license to GPLv3

> **[Linux at Long Last + GPLv3](https://obscura.com/blog/linux-at-long-last/)**
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> Obscura is now available as a native app on Linux, with official packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch

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## Post 2 by @ignoramous — 2026-09-22T18:52:44Z

Nice. Congrats.

What’s next now that the cross platform story is done? (:

> [@davidcollini](#):
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> changed our license to GPLv3

_ianal etc_ Unless Obscura owns 100% copyright of the code[[1]](#footnote-169206-1) & data (including translations) bundled into its iOS /macOS apps, GPLv3 is incompatible with App Store EULA. That said, glad Polyform has been ditched.[[2]](#footnote-169206-2)

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1. This among other things mean Obscura can’t merge 3p code contribution under GPLv3. [↩︎](#footnote-ref-169206-1)

2. Not a fan: [\> \*One of the problems is that if your target market is other devs, there is a k... | Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29742027) [↩︎](#footnote-ref-169206-2)

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## Post 3 by @davidcollini — 2026-09-22T19:24:31Z

> [@ignoramous](#):
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> What’s next now that the cross platform story is done? (:

A pause VPN feature and split tunneling are the main ones. We also have many other quality of life features planned!

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## Post 4 by @any1 — 2026-09-29T16:52:57Z

Interesting note for users of the Mullvad Browser extension: you can continue using the extension as is with Obscura, since the only requirement the Mullvad extension has is using an exit server provided by Mullvad.

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## Post 5 by @dada_goose — 2026-09-29T17:02:18Z

Same with Tailscale and Mullvad exit nodes!