HyprConnect

A GUI application for managing Open VPN connections and DNS settings on Linux systems.

Features

• Multi-Config VPN Management: Store and switch between multiple OpenVPN configurations
• Real-time Metrics: Monitor connection status, network speeds, and latency
• DNS Provider Switching: Quick switching between custom DNS servers
• Secure Credential Storage: Uses system keyring for safe password storage
• System Tray Integration: Runs minimized to system tray with VPN toggle and quick access

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Svelte + Vite
• Backend: Rust with Tauri framework
• System Integration: SystemD (resolved, networkd), OpenVPN
• Security: libsecret keyring integration

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
sudo pacman -S rustup nodejs npm openvpn libsecret webkit2gtk

# Setup Rust
rustup default stable

# Clone and run
git clone <repo>
cd HyprConnect
npm install
npm run tauri:dev

Installation

From Pre-built Packages

After building with npm run tauri:build, install the generated packages:

Arch Linux / Manjaro:

# The RPM package may have metadata issues with pacman
# Install the binary directly instead:
sudo cp src-tauri/target/release/hyprconnect /usr/local/bin/

# Create desktop entry for application launchers (walker, rofi, etc.)
cat > ~/.local/share/applications/hyprconnect.desktop << 'EOF'
[Desktop Entry]
Name=HyprConnect
Comment=VPN and DNS management for Hyprland
Exec=/usr/local/bin/hyprconnect
Icon=network-vpn
Type=Application
Categories=Network;System;
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
EOF

# Update desktop database
update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications

Debian / Ubuntu:

sudo dpkg -i src-tauri/target/release/bundle/deb/HyprConnect_0.1.0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix any missing dependencies

Required Dependencies:

• Arch: sudo pacman -S openvpn libsecret webkit2gtk-4.1
• Debian: sudo apt install openvpn libsecret-1-0 libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0

Build from Source

npm run tauri:build

Generates DEB and RPM packages in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/

Usage

1. Setup: Enter sudo password (stored securely in keyring)
2. Add VPN Configs: Click "Manage Configs" to add multiple .ovpn files with custom names
3. Select & Connect: Choose a config and toggle VPN connection
4. DNS Management: Switch DNS providers as needed
5. System Tray: Close window to minimize to tray; right-click tray icon for quick VPN toggle

Requirements

• Linux with SystemD
• OpenVPN installed
• System keyring (libsecret/gnome-keyring)

Waybar Integration

For Waybar users, see docs/waybar/ for configuration files to add VPN status and toggle to your status bar.

Screenshots