How do I install NordVPN from the Linux command line?
NordVPN Linux command line setup — Linux PC, laptop. Here is the exact route for each one, taken from the official setup pages.
Your device checklist
Each device gets its own route. Nothing left to figure out.
| Device | How it connects | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Linux PC | official terminal command | 2 |
| laptop | Official app | 1 |
Add them in any order — the account stays the same.
Three steps and you're live
Do them once; the apps keep it on from there.
Run the official install command and sign in once
Run the official install command and sign in once.
Open the official sign-up pageSign in with your account; on a TV, scan the QR code instead of typing
Sign in with your account; on a TV, scan the QR code instead of typing.
Open the official sign-up pageOn a US home server or desktop the official terminal command gets the client on, then one sign-in keeps that machine alongside the laptop and phone.
What's on this page
- A device-by-device route, not a general guide
- The exact menu path for each one
- Official source links next to every step
- A dated check so you know it's current
- A dated source link beside each step
- A related checklist for the next device you add
Quick answers
How many devices does this checklist cover?
The 2 listed here, plus anything else you add with the same account — up to 10 at once.
Do I repeat the setup on the second device?
Just follow the same three steps. The coverage table gives each device its own route.
Where do the steps on this page come from?
The official setup pages linked beside each step, checked on the date shown below.
Do I need one account per device?
No — one account covers up to 10 devices at once. Your 2 devices here all sit on that same one.
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