
Store these files inside ~/NordVPN directory. $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnomeĭownload OpenVPN configuration files and CA/TLS certificates for Linux directly fromSoftware downloads page. Install network-manager-openvpn-gnome package. It is better to be safe than sorry, so I will illustrate the whole process using very simple step by step instructions. To disconnect, open Terminal and press Ctrl + C on your keyboard.I am using NordVPN OpenVPN service to protect myself from prying eyes, especially now when the government defined insane data retention laws combined with unstable political situation.
You have successfully connected to VPN. Copy the credentials using the Copy buttons on the right. You can find your NordVPN service credentials in the Nord Account dashboard.
OpenVPN will ask you for your credentials. sudo openvpn /etc/openvpn/ovpn_udp/.ovpn. Start OpenVPN with a chosen configuration by entering:. You can find the server hostname right under the server title. To see the list of all available servers, enter the following command:įor this tutorial, we used, but you should connect to the server suggested to you at. These folders are named either ovpn_udp or ovpn_tcp: Enter the directory where the server configurations are located. Remove the files you will no longer use:. If you do not have the unzip package installed, download it by typing:. In case you get ERROR: The certificate of `’ is not trusted., install the ca-certificates package with the command: Download the OpenVPN configuration files with the command:. Navigate to the OpenVPN configuration directory with the command:. You may be asked to enter your user password to confirm your identity.
Only after disabling IPV6, install the OpenVPN client by entering:. Open Terminal (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T). Please note that since Linux has a lot of different distributions, the configuration interfaces may vary. 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.
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