GUI version of the app

[dtantono]

Hi
Thanks for become open source. But, I know not everyone likes command line and it will be really helpful to release GUI version similar to Windows counterpart. what do you think?

[smlx]

A standard networking GUI already exists, and has support for standard Wireguard, OpenVPN etc. Can we just add integration with NetworkManager?

[Emestella]

I've been trying to find a good solution for a Linux GUI for NordVPN that uses golang natively so we don't need another language, or rely on enough compatible binders created by (nonetheless brave) people elsewhere. So far the best solution seems to be Fyne.

If I want to address this issue myself, I'll have to learn golang, and Fyne, which will take some time.

[bjlockie]

Why not Qt?
It has Go bindings.

[wyattbiker]

@Emestella Fyne / golang looks like a good choice . They have the tray method which I believe is needed for Nordvpn.
https://developer.fyne.io/explore/systray

[Emestella]

Why not Qt? It has Go bindings.

It means you have to rely not only on the main GUI but also on the bindings, which adds one more layer of maintenance. For example, if something is wrong with the UI because of the bindings, you have either to patch your app or open a ticket to the binding project.

However, while no branch is opened, I'm opened to options. I won't push my point of view while I haven't produced any line of code for this project.

[bjlockie]

Maybe this:
https://github.com/imatefx/nordvpn-gui

I haven't tried it.

[wyattbiker]

Unless it's something blessed by NordVPN I am not touching it. Command line for now. Thanks!

[sprokkel78]

Or this: https://github.com/sprokkel78/gnordvpn

Give it a try. I use it every day.