Linux keeps you in control of the processes on your device. This control ends where online begins.
To achieve internet privacy and security, you need to encrypt your traffic and route it via a trustworthy VPN server to obfuscate your IP address. With Surfshark VPN, Linux becomes secure where you usually can’t control it.
Do cyber threats concern you at all times? If yes, then you’ll be happy to 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 10GBit servers around the world will ensure a throttle and buffer-free experience.
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 your VPN connection 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 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 multiple devices. Protect everything you can reach!
Our servers are not only secure but also fast. To keep up with the growing bandwidth requirements and 5G, we’re upgrading all of our servers to 10 Gbps around the world.
Surfshark is built for Debian, meaning it supports all Debian-based distros like Ubuntu and others. As long as Debian itself is not changed too much, you’ll be able to use Surfshark on its distributions without a problem.
Yes, a Virtual Private Network is an online security staple for all devices and operating systems, Linux included. The danger of being hacked may be a bit lower than for the regular Windows user. Yet areas where a Linux VPN can help you are still massive:
In fact, most of the points outlined here apply to Linux users as well.
Trick question – there is no such thing as a free VPN. Any free VPN is a service that needs money to operate. They usually get it through other means like annoying ads or selling your data. They also pale in comparison to a paid VPN service:
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.
Currently, Surfshark does not support Raspberry Pi. However, we always monitor and consider our users’ requests for new features and platforms.
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.
OpenVPN is free and open-source on all platforms it supports. The only downside is that you have to set it up manually and it’s a long process. Surfshark uses OpenVPN as a default protocol for any Linux system, and it comes pre-configured, so you don’t have to worry about it yourself.
