As soon as a VPN connection is established, a lock icon with connected plugs is shown in the panel:
However, this only serves as an indicator. To be sure that the VPN connection really exists:
See Also
The Top 5 Best (Truly) Free VPNs for Linux in 20243 Best Free VPNs for Linux in 2024: Fast & SecureVPN On Linux: Pros And Cons of Using VPN on Linux5 Best VPNs for Ubuntu in 2024: Tested & ConfirmedOpen a Local Terminal.
Run the command
ifconfig.Check whether the output contains a
tundevice with an IP address from the private network.
Additionally, check whether you can ping the VPN server's private IP address.
