From 6e72917f86cc832f4bd05eb61d9f28608f49ff4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ohorsey <152931159+ohorsey@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:33:01 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Update tips.mdx with linux vpn info

Added concise instructions on how to use vesktop on linux with a vpn
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 src/content/docs/wiki/linux/tips.mdx | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/content/docs/wiki/linux/tips.mdx b/src/content/docs/wiki/linux/tips.mdx
index 4dbce83..e7282f5 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/wiki/linux/tips.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/wiki/linux/tips.mdx
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ Vesktop runs as an X11 application by default. You can override this behaviour.
 
 To enable the tray icon on GNOME, install the [AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support extension](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/615/appindicator-support/)
 
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+## Using Vesktop on a VPN
+
+The linux vesktop client won't launch if you're on a vpn like mullvad, a window appears stating there's a vesktop network error and links to the vesktop status page, but this is just a client/server linux incompatibility issue.  Adding one of theses flags to vesktop solves the issue, darwin seems to work better for endeavorOS, windows for nixos, etc, so if you have UI or feature issues once Vesktop launches try the other.
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+`--user-agent-os 'darwin'`
+`--user-agent-os 'windows'`
+
 ## Making Command Line Flags Permanent
 
 Locate Vesktop's `.desktop` file.