Connecting from countries with internet restrictions on Linux

Please note that since Linux has a lot of different distributions, the configuration interfaces may vary.

1. Open Terminal (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T).
2. Install the OpenVPN client by entering:
    
   • sudo apt-get install openvpn
     
     You may be asked to enter your user password to confirm your identity.
      
3. Navigate to the OpenVPN configuration directory with command:
    
   • cd /etc/openvpn
      
4. Download OpenVPN configuration files:
    
   • Servers
      
   • In case you get ERROR: The certificate of `nordvpn.com’ is not trusted., please install the ca-certificates package with command:
     
     sudo apt-get install ca-certificates
      
5. Start OpenVPN with a chosen configuration by entering:
   • sudo openvpn [file name]
   • sudo openvpn hk153.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn
   • sudo openvpn /etc/openvpn/hk153.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn
      
6. OpenVPN will ask you for credentials. Enter your NordVPN account login details.
7. You have successfully connected to VPN. To disconnect, open Terminal and press Ctrl + C on your keyboard.