PPTP Installation on Linux

Le VPN has a native Linux app, and PPTP isn't part of it - PPTP is a manual-setup-only protocol everywhere. If you need PPTP specifically, for an older setup or a network restriction, here's how to configure it through Network Manager.

Manual Setup Instructions Use OpenVPN Instead

The native Le VPN app for Linux

For most Linux users, the native Le VPN app - with WireGuard and Stealth protocols - is the easier and far more secure way to connect on Ubuntu, Debian, Mint and Fedora (Arch coming soon). PPTP is a manual-setup-only protocol on every platform and isn't built into any Le VPN app.

We still support PPTP for users who need it (older devices, specific network requirements), but it's worth knowing that OpenVPN and the native app are the more secure, actively recommended options if your setup allows for them.

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Manual PPTP Setup on Linux

These steps use Network Manager's built-in PPTP support, available on Ubuntu and most other distributions with a desktop environment.

Install the PPTP plugin

Open a terminal and run sudo apt install network-manager-pptp network-manager-pptp-gnome (on Debian/Ubuntu-based systems), then restart Network Manager or reboot.

Add a new VPN connection

Open your Network Connections / Settings > Network panel, click Add, and choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) as the connection type.

Enter server and credentials

Set Gateway to your chosen server address (e.g. fr.zeropointer.net for France), enter your VPN username and password, then click Advanced and enable Use Point-to-Point encryption (MPPE).

DNS setting (recommended)

Under the connection's IPv4 Settings tab, add 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 in the Additional DNS servers field. This keeps DNS lookups from leaking to your ISP once you're connected. Click Apply to save.

To connect, click the Network Manager icon in your panel, expand VPN Connections, and select the connection you created. Once connected, confirm it worked by checking your IP address - it should show the VPN server's location, not your own.

Quick recap

This guide explains how to set up Le VPN with PPTP on Linux (Ubuntu and most distributions) using Network Manager. PPTP is manual-setup-only with known cryptographic weaknesses - the native Le VPN Linux app or OpenVPN are the more secure, recommended options where your setup allows them.

Platform and protocol: PPTP on Linux via Network Manager's built-in VPN support
Steps: install the network-manager-pptp plugin, add a PPTP connection, then enter server and credentials
Set the Gateway to your server (e.g. fr.zeropointer.net) and enable MPPE encryption
Add DNS 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 to avoid leaks; sign in with your Le VPN username and password
PPTP is less secure - prefer the native Linux app or OpenVPN; one account covers up to 10 devices

Finding your VPN credentials

VPN connection credentials

Used to connect via PPTP on Linux. Sent to your email when you activated your account - not the same as your client area login. Forgot them? Log into the client area and use the menu to view or reset your VPN password.