Feature Request: Add Support for BoringTun as WireGuard Alternative #1653

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T19:38:33+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 19:38:33 +02:00

Originally created by @L0sWach0s on 3/31/2025

Description

My VPS provider does not offer WireGuard in the kernel (see provider documentation), so I need to use BoringTun as an alternative.

Requested Enhancement

Is it possible to adapt the installation script to support BoringTun as a WireGuard replacement? This would allow the software to work on VPS platforms that don't support WireGuard at the kernel level.

Environment

VPS Provider: Ethernet Servers
Current limitation: No WireGuard kernel support, Kernel: Linux version 5.2.0 (mockbuild@builder5.eng.sw.ru) (gcc version 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-44) (GCC) ) SMP Mon Sep 30 15:36:27 MSK 2024
Proposed solution: BoringTun integration

Additional Information

BoringTun is a userspace WireGuard implementation written in Rust that can function without kernel module support. Adding this as an installation option would improve compatibility across more hosting providers.

*Originally created by @L0sWach0s on 3/31/2025* ### Description My VPS provider does not offer WireGuard in the kernel (see [provider documentation](https://www.ethernetservers.com/clients/knowledgebase/252/Can-I-run-WireGuard-on-your-platform.html)), so I need to use BoringTun as an alternative. ### Requested Enhancement Is it possible to adapt the installation script to support BoringTun as a WireGuard replacement? This would allow the software to work on VPS platforms that don't support WireGuard at the kernel level. ### Environment - VPS Provider: Ethernet Servers - Current limitation: No WireGuard kernel support, Kernel: Linux version 5.2.0 (mockbuild@builder5.eng.sw.ru) (gcc version 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-44) (GCC) ) SMP Mon Sep 30 15:36:27 MSK 2024 - Proposed solution: BoringTun integration ### Additional Information BoringTun is a userspace WireGuard implementation written in Rust that can function without kernel module support. Adding this as an installation option would improve compatibility across more hosting providers.

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Reference: github/pangolin#1653