diff --git a/RNS/vendor/platformutils.py b/RNS/vendor/platformutils.py
index d8cc705..b821af5 100644
--- a/RNS/vendor/platformutils.py
+++ b/RNS/vendor/platformutils.py
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ def get_platform():
         import sys
         return sys.platform
 
+def is_linux():
+    if get_platform() == "linux":
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False
+
 def is_darwin():
     if get_platform() == "darwin":
         return True