Why use a VPN on Linux? There are a few good reasons.
Linux keeps you in control of the processes on your device. This control ends where online begins.
To achieve privacy and security, you need to encrypt your data and route it via a trustworthy VPN server to obfuscate your IP address. And this is the area where Surfshark is really good at.
Does privacy concern you? If yes, then you’ll be happy to learn that you can stay VPN-protected even when watching your favorite shows and movies.
Keep your VPN on to secure your traffic from the prying eyes of your internet service provider and ad brokers when streaming. Our 3200+ 1GBit servers in over 65 countries will ensure a throttle and buffer-free experience.
Want to learn about the excellent uses of Surfshark in more detail?
Once you’re ready to get a Linux VPN, follow this simple guide to download it:
Installing a Linux VPN is a little more involved than downloading it, but it isn’t hard.
After installing Surfshark, you can command it via the terminal.
It doesn’t make sense to get a VPN for privacy just to end up being tracked by the provider. That’s why Surfshark is dedicated to keeping no logs. What’s even better, our 100% RAM servers provide an additional security layer if someone would try to seize them.
Encryption is key to making your internet traffic unreadable to spies. Therefore, Surfshark is one of the handful of VPN providers that use AES-256-GCM - not only practically unbreakable but also really fast in execution.
Your device calls up the DNS server to translate to website addresses into IP addresses it can use. This gives DNS providers a lot of power over you - and that’s why Surfshark uses its own DNS service to maintain the best service it can.
How many devices do you want to protect with a VPN? With Surfshark, that question is pointless as one account is enough to run the app simultaneously on infinite devices. Protect everything you can reach!
Yes, you need a VPN with Linux. The danger of being hacked may be a bit lower than for the regular Windows user. Yet areas where Linux VPN can help you are still massive:
In fact, most of the points outlined here apply to Linux users as well.
Free VPNs exist around the world and for a variety of systems, but they all pale in comparison to paid VPNs:
So even if free Linux VPNs are out there, you’re much better off sticking with a paid VPN (like Surfshark).
VPN use is legal in nearly every country in the world. Only a few oppressive regimes limit its use.
However, if you use a VPN to partake in illegal activities – like pirating copyrighted material – the law may still come after you.
Surfshark does not encourage using a VPN in any way that would potentially violate the law or Terms of Service of other service providers.
Tor has the undeniable benefit of being free. However, it is limited in usability as it puts privacy above all other considerations.
Tor routes your encrypted traffic via three nodes, which makes it slow. Even the Tor Browser FAQ tells you not to use it for streaming or sharing files.
There’s also the issue with Tor nodes being provided by volunteers. As such, there’s no way to know if malicious agents and state security agencies did not compromise them. Holding both the entry and exit nodes makes it possible to correlate someone’s online activities if they joined over those.
Also, some ISPs are suspicious of people using Tor.
Luckily for you, using Tor with a VPN solves the entry node and ISP snooping issues.
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