Set Up vpn.now on Linux
Summary
Connect a Linux machine to vpn.now with the one-click app: download the AppImage, sign in, and press connect.
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Before you start
Create a free vpn.now account if you have not already. You will sign in to the app with the same account.
The vpn.now app for Linux ships as a single AppImage from the Linux download page. It runs on most modern distributions and needs no extra setup.
Download and connect
- Download the AppImage from the Linux download page.
- Mark it as executable, then double-click it or run it from a terminal.
- Sign in with your account email, or paste the activation code from your account.
- Pick a location and press connect. Linux asks for authorization once.
The status turns green when your traffic is protected. Press connect again to disconnect.
Verify and troubleshoot
Run curl https://ifconfig.me before and after connecting. The IP should change to the VPN server's address. More checks are in verifying your IP changed.
If DNS stops resolving after you connect, the fixes in fixing DNS issues usually solve it.