Support Outline Client on Kali Linux

[belalmuhamedd]

the pc working on kali linux Version (6.5.0-kali1-amd64) and its not working on it and this is log :

connecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae...
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
UDP support: true
starting routing daemon
tun2socks started
connected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
reconnected to 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
tun2socks exited with no errors
disconnected from 85c7e6da-0c25-4ed5-b746-ed54b2cdd0ae

but its working on my laptop with old version of kali ( 6.1.0) when i update linux on my laptop and try to connect its keep reconnecting like my pc
i tried to run the old kernel thats worked before but have no luck i think there are something with network manager or system configs have been updated with the new versions of kali thats are not compatible with the current version of outline

[itdimk]

Got exactly same problem on Arch Linux (6.4.15-x64v3-xanmod1 kernel), Outline Version 1.11.0 (468189). Tried to clear configs and reinstall, no luck. Because of constant reconnect websites with 50% chance fail to load (ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED)

Gtk-Message: 00:53:50.890: Failed to load module "colorreload-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 00:53:50.890: Failed to load module "window-decorations-gtk-module"
Gtk-Message: 00:53:50.891: Failed to load module "appmenu-gtk-module"
Outline is starting
loading web app from file:///tmp/.mount_outlinhn9GSG/resources/app.asar/www/index_electron.html?appName=Outline
Could not load active tunnel:  [Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/dimk/.config/Outline/connection_store'] {
  errno: -2,
  code: 'ENOENT',
  syscall: 'open',
  path: '/home/dimk/.config/Outline/connection_store'
}
Checking for update
Update for version 1.11.0 is not available (latest version: 1.11.0, downgrade is disallowed).
connecting to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998...
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
UDP support: true
starting routing daemon
tun2socks started
connected to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
reconnecting to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
reconnected to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
reconnected to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
reconnected to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
reconnected to 2218e664-23ef-486f-be00-8b40c64ae998
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0

[LiquidViper]

yes , same problem here . LMAO , I reinstall my Linux OS coz I think that the problem is only occur in me .

[nortaptaptap]

I have this problem too (6.5.3-1-MANJARO)

[dimparf]

The same problem on 6.1.53-1-MANJARO

[r7vme]

Seems like similar to https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code/outline-client/issues/1709

[belalmuhamedd]

@r7vme yes , but they didnt solve it because he was arch

[jyyi1]

Thanks for reaching out! Tagging this as a feature request since we do not currently support Kali Linux.

[brandons209]

These linked issues (both #1709 which links to #1685) aren't feature requests to support OSes but to fix a bug with the client. I understand that it seems some updated packages in the affected OSes may be causing an issue, but it's still a bug not a feature request, which seems really odd to mark it as such. I don't think the intended solution is just to use another client as it seems to be the only fix currently for us experiencing this issue.

I am experiencing this issue on the latest Arch kernel as well (using EndeavorOS flavor) with the same issue everyone else is mentioning in these related issues.

[jyyi1]

Hi @brandons209 , I apologize for the inconvenience, but due to limited staffing, we are only officially supporting the Ubuntu distribution of Linux at this time. We have developed a command line interface for Outline VPN here: https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code/outline-sdk/tree/main/x/examples/outline-cli. Please feel free to try it on a different Linux distribution and contribute to the project if you encounter any issues. Thanks.

[alamar]

I have the same issue on Ubuntu

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=23.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=mantic
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 23.10"

starting routing daemon
tun2socks started
connected to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
reconnecting to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
reconnected to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
reconnected to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
reconnected to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
reconnecting to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
reconnected to b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
tun2socks exited with no errors
disconnected from b80cfa8d-957c-4c0d-8028-c78da9636718

[sergey-somkov]

The same issue on Ubuntu 23.10. Outline-Client.AppImage 1.12.1

[righthippie]

The same issue on Fedora 39 Outline-Client.AppImage v1.12.1 (471860) Linux kernel 6.6.9-200.fc39.x86_64

[hapugov]

Same Ubuntu 23.10 Outline Version 1.12.1 (471860)

[konstantin83]

Same Ubuntu 23.10 Outline Version 1.12.1

Outline VPN is somehow working anyway. But those iternal reconnections every couple of seconds looks like a problem to me. Any chances for this bug to be fixed in nearest future?

Also, is there a way to integrate this connection to a Gnome's Network settings like Wireguard do? So that we could click on the top right menu item and with second click could activate/deactivate the VPN connection.

[righthippie]

There is a temporary solution to use Outline CLI VPN client. It work fine on Linux without reconnections. See https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code/outline-sdk/tree/main/x/examples/outline-cli

Still no fix for Outline GUI VPN client for new 6.x.x kernel. It reconnect every couple of seconds.

Also no Outline VPN plugin for GNOME NetworkManager.

[jyyi1]

Thank you all for reporting this. Let's use this issue to track the support of Kali Linux.

Since the issue seems to be happening in Ubuntu as well, I created a new issue tracking the reconnecting problem: https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code/outline-apps/issues/1959 . Please feel free to upvote the comment there if you've met similar reconnecting issues.

[jyyi1]

Hi @konstantin83 , thanks for reporting this.

Adding VPN integration to Gnome settings is a great idea. Please create a separate issue for tracking.

We have a lot on our plate right now. In the meantime, Outline CLI should work. The code is a lot simpler than the GUI app as well, please feel free to contribute code if you're up for it!

[qisantanu]

Outline is starting
loading web app from file:///tmp/.mount_Outlinxu6w8c/resources/app.asar/client/www/index_electron.html?appName=Outline
Could not load active tunnel:  [Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/in-lt-89/.config/Outline/connection_store'] {
  errno: -2,
  code: 'ENOENT',
  syscall: 'open',
  path: '/home/in-lt-89/.config/Outline/connection_store'
}
Checking for update
Update for version 1.13.1 is not available (latest version: 1.13.1, downgrade is disallowed).
connecting to 4d763fcb-527a-4683-b492-4cc288553c11...
using tun2socks to check connectivity
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
UDP support: true
starting routing daemon
tun2socks started
[EXIT - tun2socks]: Exited with code 0
tun2socks exited with no errors
disconnected from 4d763fcb-527a-4683-b492-4cc288553c11

suddenly outline is not working, it is getting disconnected after 2-3 mins, and every time it is asking for sudo PWD. Previously, there was no issue.

[jyyi1]

@qisantanu , please try Outline CLI, as Kali is not officially supported by Outline Client.

@pybotoff , did you try Outline CLI? And what was the error?

[li11amy]

I have the same problem en ubuntu 24.04