Set Up vpn.now on Linux

VPN Setup help

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 comes two ways from the Linux download page: a single AppImage that runs on most distributions, or a .deb for Debian and Ubuntu that installs through your package manager and adds vpn.now to your apps menu. Pick whichever suits your system; both give you the same one-click app.

Option A: AppImage (any distribution)

1. Download the AppImage from the Linux download page.
2. Mark it as executable, then double-click it or run ./vpn.now-linux.AppImage from a terminal.
3. Sign in with your account email, or paste the activation code from your account.
4. 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.

Option B: .deb for Debian and Ubuntu

1. Download the .deb from the Linux download page.
2. Install it: double-click the file, or run sudo apt install ./vpn.now-linux.deb. Your package manager pulls in everything it needs automatically.
3. Open vpn.now from your apps menu, then sign in or paste your activation code.
4. Pick a location and press connect. Linux asks for authorization once.

To update later, download the newer .deb and install it the same way.

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.