Before we get started, you’ll need to sign up for a free ProtonVPN account. Once you’ve done that, download the ProtonVPN configuration files from the website. You’ll need to unzip the file before you can continue.
Now open a terminal window and change into the directory where you downloaded the files. Then run the following command to install ProtonVPN:
sudo bash protonvpn-cli -i
Enter your sudo password when prompted. The installation process will take a few minutes to complete. Once it’s finished, run the following command to connect to a VPN server:
protonvpn connect
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Connected successfully! Your new IP address is 123.456.789
1) Download the NordVPN Linux app from here.
2) Unzip the downloaded file using this command: unzip nordvpn-release_x.zip
3) Move into the unzipped directory: cd nordvpn-release_x/
4) Run the installation script using sudo rights: sudo ./nordvpn-installer.sh
5) Start using NordVPN! Just type in your username and password when prompted and hit enter.
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If you’re using Kali Linux, you may want to install OpenVPN at some point. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it.
From the Desktop, click the Network Manager icon at the top right of the screen. Next, select OpenVPN from the drop-down menu. Once you’ve done that, click “Create.”
When creating the connection, give it a name and enter the VPN server hostname or IP address in the Gateway field. After the server hostname or IP address, put a colon and then the port number. And that’s it! You should now be able to connect to the VPN server.
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There are many different ways to set up a VPN, but most involve installing some software on your computer or phone and then configuring it with the settings provided by your VPN provider. Once that’s done, you should be able to simply click a button or select a country from a list and have all of your traffic routed through the VPN.
If you’re trying to connect to a VPN terminal, there are a few things you’ll need:
1) The IP address or hostname of the VPN server. This can usually be found in your Welcome email or in the Control Panel under “Account Information”.
2) Your Username and Password. These were both generated when you signup up for your account and can also be found in the Control Panel. If you’ve forgotten either of them, just contact our support team and they’ll help you out.
+3) The type of encryption protocol supported by the VPN server. Usually this will be “PPTP”, “L2TP/IPSec” or “OpenVPN”. Again, this can usually be found in your Welcome email or in the Control Panel under “Account Information”. Choose whichever one is supported by both the server and any software you plan on using (we recommend OpenVPN).
4) Finally, download and install some software that supports connecting via that type of encryption protocol. For PPTP try [ Microsoft Windows built-in client ](https://support.microsoft .com/en-us/help/17095/windows-7-connect-to-vpn), L2TP/IPSec use [ Sonicwall Global Client ](http://www .sonicwall .com/en-us/products/global-vpn -client ), while for OpenVPN we recommend [ Tunnelblick ](https://tunnelblick .net).
Thank your for reading!