If you're encountering an issue similar to what you see in the header, here's what you need to do:
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Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo usermod -aG nordvpn $USER - Restart your device.
If you get an error “Whoops! /run/nordvpn/nordvpnd.sock not found,” run the following commands until the issue is fixed:
sudo systemctl restart nordvpnsudo systemctl start nordvpnsudo systemctl enable nordvpnIf the issue persists, follow the troubleshooting steps below:
- Restart your device.
- Reset the app.
- Reinstall the NordVPN app for Linux.
- Check your firewall settings.
- Connect manually.
NOTE: We offer .deb and .rpm packages compatible with Debian 12 or newer, Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, Linux Mint 21 or newer, Raspberry Pi OS, and Fedora 43 or newer systems. Community-supported distributions may also work, but there is limited troubleshooting regarding distribution-specific issues. Moreover, we support GNOME and KDE desktop environments.