NordVPN Releases Linux GUI App, Making Privacy Easier for All Users

• NordVPN has released a GUI app for Linux, making VPN use easier.
• The app supports NordLynx, OpenVPN, and post-quantum encryption.
• All major VPNs now offer GUI apps for Linux, improving accessibility.

NordVPN has launched a graphical user interface (GUI) app for Linux, making one of the most popular VPNs even more accessible to Linux users, especially beginners. With this update, all of the leading VPN providers, including ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, and Mullvad, now offer GUI apps on Linux.

Unlike traditional command-line interface (CLI) apps, NordVPN’s new Linux GUI removes the need to memorize or search for specific terminal commands. Users can now connect to servers, switch protocols, or toggle settings like the NordVPN kill switch or split tunneling with just a few clicks. This lowers the learning curve for anyone new to Linux or VPNs in general.

The app supports NordLynx, OpenVPN, and NordWhisper—NordVPN’s obfuscation-focused protocol. It also includes post-quantum encryption support, a forward-looking security feature designed to protect against potential future threats from quantum computing. However, NordVPN’s Meshnet feature still requires the CLI version, although users can run command-line operations even with the GUI installed.

CNET’s Moe Long, a long-time Linux advocate, praised the move, writing: "NordVPN may be my daily driver thanks to its blazing-fast speeds, excellent streaming support and unique privacy features."

NordVPN follows in the footsteps of ExpressVPN, which introduced its own Linux GUI app earlier this year. For many users, this shift toward user-friendly privacy tools could make Linux a more attractive platform.

The arrival of NordVPN’s GUI on Linux reflects a growing trend of VPN providers catering to the needs of a wider, more diverse user base. For privacy-conscious users and Linux enthusiasts alike, this is a welcome development.