This guide explains how to install the Windscribe CLI (version 2.13.4) on Debian 12 (Bookworm). Windscribe is a VPN client that provides secure and private internet access. Follow the steps below to set it up on your Debian system.
Before starting, ensure you have:
amd64).sudo privileges or access to the root user.You can verify your system architecture by running:
uname -mOutput should be x86_64 for amd64 compatibility.
Set environment variables to ensure non-interactive installation and set the timezone to UTC:
export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
export TZ=UTCInstall required dependencies for Windscribe and clean up afterward:
sudo apt update -y
sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y curl iptables libglib2.0-0 libdbus-1-3 sudo net-tools policykit-1 iproute2 iputils-ping iw ethtool
sudo apt autoremove -y
sudo apt clean -y
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* /tmp/* /var/tmp/*Download the Windscribe CLI package (version 2.13.4):
curl --location https://github.com/Windscribe/Desktop-App/releases/download/v2.13.4/windscribe-cli_2.13.4_guinea_pig_amd64.deb -o windscribe.debInstall the Windscribe package, allowing downgrades if a newer version is already installed:
sudo apt install ./windscribe.deb -y --allow-downgradesVerify the installation by checking the installed version:
dpkg -l | grep windscribe-cliThis should show windscribe-cli with version 2.13.4.
windscribe-cli_2.13.4_guinea_pig_amd64.deb https://t.me/dzenit_xyz/107
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -f -y..deb file and update the curl command accordingly.windscribe login and following the prompts.