Note: We have a separate set of instructions on how to set up the NordVPN application for Linux, and you can download NordVPN for Linux here.
Please note that since Linux has a lot of different distributions, the configuration interfaces may vary.
- Open Terminal (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T).
- Disable IPV6. Click here to learn how.
- Only after disabling IPV6, install the OpenVPN client by entering:
sudo apt-get install openvpn
You may be asked to enter your user password to confirm your identity.
- Navigate to the OpenVPN configuration directory with the command:
cd /etc/openvpn
- Download the OpenVPN configuration files with the command:
sudo wget https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/archives/servers/ovpn.zip
In case you get ERROR: The certificate of `nordvpn.com’ is not trusted., install the ca-certificates package with the command:
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates
- If you do not have the unzip package installed, download it by typing:
sudo apt-get install unzip
- Extract ovpn.zip with the command:
sudo unzip ovpn.zip
- Remove the files you will no longer use:
sudo rm ovpn.zip
- Enter the directory where the server configurations are located. These folders are named either ovpn_udp or ovpn_tcp:
- cd /etc/openvpn/ovpn_udp/
- cd /etc/openvpn/ovpn_tcp/
- To see the list of all available servers, enter the following command:
- ls -al
- ls -al
- Choose a server to connect to.
For this tutorial, we used us2957.nordvpn.com, but you should connect to the server suggested to you at https://nordvpn.com/servers/tools/. You can find the server hostname right under the server title. - Start OpenVPN with a chosen configuration by entering one of the following commands:
sudo openvpn [file name]
sudo openvpn us2957.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn
sudo openvpn /etc/openvpn/ovpn_udp/us2957.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn
- OpenVPN will ask you for your credentials. Enter your NordVPN service credentials.
You can find your NordVPN service credentials (service username and service password) in the Nord Account dashboard:- Click Set up NordVPN manually.
- You will receive a verification code in your email that you use for NordVPN services. Type the code in:
- Copy the credentials using the “Copy” buttons on the right:
- Click Set up NordVPN manually.
- You have successfully connected to VPN. To disconnect, open Terminal and press Ctrl + C on your keyboard.