Need help getting NordVPN working

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Need help getting NordVPN working.

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You also need this Get the fastest VPN for Linux (set up in minutes) | NordVPN it’s the .rpm file NOT the .deb after that you’ll use the terminal and target the .rpm file. Unfortunately I’ve yet to get an actual gui working, so it’s strictly terminal based for me. I also haven’t really tried to get a gui running because well… everything just works.

Good luck in your Linux endeavors brother.

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Just installed it on Arch yesterday without any issue. Did you use a AUR helper (yay, paru)?

$ paru - S nordvpn-bin

Once it’s installed type

$ sudo groupadd -r nordvpn

$ sudo gpasswd -a nordvpn

$ sudo systemctl enable nordvpnd
$ sudo systemctl start nordvpnd

At this point the package should be installed and configured to start, now time to enter your personal infos

$ sudo nordvpn login
$ sudo nordvpn set technology nordlynx

If you want to autoconnect to the same city everytime type

$ sudo nordvpn set autoconnect on “Country” “City”

Now time to connect and test

$ nordvpn connect

At any point you can type

$ nordvpn status

To see your current connection.

For more info here’s the documentation, you should read it!

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I installed it, did the $USER command to get permission, restarted my system, and now it’s saying “Whoops! /run/nordvpn/nordvpnd.sock not found”

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I didn’t use the .rpm file but I got it through the AUR. Ended up getting it working, it was a spelling error on my end. Was typing nordvpn with the systemctl command but it needed to be nordvpnd

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I am using Garuda-Linux and this was most helpfull!
Thank you.

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Thank you for taking the time to comment! Hopefully this helps many people to come.

I ended up getting it to work. I’ve been using the “yay” AUR helper. My issue was with the systemctl command. I was typing “nordvpn” instead of “nordvpnd.” But I’m good to go now.

My only prior experience with Linux was using Ubuntu and Debian back in high school (11 ish years ago). This is my first time trying out Arch. It seems Linux has come a long way since I last dabbled. Hoping this “Steam Deck” coming out moves things in the right direction for anti cheat compatibility. Once I can play Warzone, Apex Legends, etc. on Linux I’ll be saying goodbye to Windows entirely.