How to use PIA on Manjaro Linux?

solomruby2018

I need to use PIA on my computer, which runs Manjaro Linux, which is based of Arch Linux. I tried to install the linux app, but it wont run. I tried installing the openvpn files, but I can't get that to work either. How can I use PIA?

piaabo

Many options as you can see: pia app, openvpn, networkmanager-openvpn, plus the user built ones like https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/forum/discussion/28513/pia-sh-fully-featured-unofficial-linux-pia-client-written-in-bash#latest

To get you started i would stick with your pre-installed Networkmanager-openvpn plugin package.
Click your network icon, and configure new VPN connection with your pia account info and the following:

Gateways listed here (scroll down): https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/
Authentication=password (user/pass from your pia account)
ca certifiacte= (see below)

Choose a combination from here: (1198 option recommended)
ca certificate & port & encryption: https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/hc/en-us/articles/225274288-Which-encryption-auth-settings-should-I-use-for-ports-on-your-gateways-

advanced settings: port=matching above, LZO=yes, tcp=matching above. Security tab matching as above.