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protonvpn-cli-connect:tldr:0e469

protonvpn-cli-connect: Connect to ProtonVPN using a random server with a specific protocol.
$ protonvpn-cli connect --random --protocol ${select}
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This command is used to connect to a VPN (Virtual Private Network) server using the ProtonVPN command-line interface (CLI). Let's break down the different parts of the command:

  • protonvpn-cli: This is the command to start the ProtonVPN CLI program.
  • connect: This subcommand instructs the CLI to establish a connection with a VPN server.
  • --random: This flag is used to select a random VPN server to connect to. By using this flag, the CLI will automatically choose a server for you, rather than making you specify a particular one.
  • --protocol ${select}: The --protocol flag instructs the CLI to use a specific VPN protocol when connecting to the server. The value ${select} represents a variable that should be replaced with the desired protocol (e.g., tcp, udp, ipsec, etc.). By default, if this variable is not replaced, it will use the system default protocol.

Overall, this command connects to a randomly selected ProtonVPN server using a specified or default VPN protocol.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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