[GH-ISSUE #3000] Support for non-systemd Linux distributions (Void Linux, etc.) and openresolv DNS #1375

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opened 2026-10-13 20:41:11 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 0 comments

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Originally created by @yar101 on GitHub (Aug 18, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/3000

Problem

The AmneziaVPN desktop client currently depends on systemd (in the installer)
and systemd-resolved (via the org.freedesktop.resolve1 D-Bus interface for DNS
management).

As a result, it does not work out of the box on Void Linux (or other systems
without systemd and systemd-resolved).

Solution / Ready Workaround

I created a working setup and a D-Bus DNS bridge specifically for Void Linux
(runit + openresolv):
→ https://github.com/yar101/amnezia-vpn-setup-for-void-linux

Key features:

• Single-script installer: Installs everything out-of-the-box, automatically
resolving dependencies via xbps.
• DNS bridge: Translates systemd-resolved D-Bus calls to openresolv,
preventing DNS leaks across VPN protocols.
• Native runit services: Handles daemon lifecycle, logging, and automatic DNS
cleanup.

Sharing this here as a ready-to-use solution for Void Linux users and as a
reference for future non-systemd support.

Originally created by @yar101 on GitHub (Aug 18, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/3000 ### Problem The AmneziaVPN desktop client currently depends on systemd (in the installer) and systemd-resolved (via the org.freedesktop.resolve1 D-Bus interface for DNS management). As a result, it does not work out of the box on Void Linux (or other systems without systemd and systemd-resolved). ### Solution / Ready Workaround I created a working setup and a D-Bus DNS bridge specifically for Void Linux (runit + openresolv): → https://github.com/yar101/amnezia-vpn-setup-for-void-linux Key features: • Single-script installer: Installs everything out-of-the-box, automatically resolving dependencies via xbps. • DNS bridge: Translates systemd-resolved D-Bus calls to openresolv, preventing DNS leaks across VPN protocols. • Native runit services: Handles daemon lifecycle, logging, and automatic DNS cleanup. Sharing this here as a ready-to-use solution for Void Linux users and as a reference for future non-systemd support.

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