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# Nord

## About

Lastly, any connection going out from the server will be going through a Virtual Private Network. I personally use Nord and their services. This connection will be used for things such as proxying while outside, torrenting, downloading and other tasks! (This was also another reason I needed a GUI!)

![](/files/4T0WDaKCYqqr9aNAGxEt)

## Steps

### Install

```
sudo apt-get install openvpn
```

![](/files/dd99QmJB1lz1x0i649KC)

### Download & unzip .ovpn Files

```
sudo wget https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/archives/servers/ovpn.zip
sudo unzip ovpn.zip
sudo rm ovpn.zip
```

### Choose best Server

Head over [here](https://nordvpn.com/servers/tools/?_ga=2.262917772.1685204623.1653073001-1934237312.1644136896) to choose a server that's best for you!

![](/files/lLLCt1dwTjEajAEQ6d1T)

### Connect

Get the service credentials that's on your NORD account dashboard and authenticate to connect.

![](/files/UqwrYJN2yltVblRllUHq)

![](/files/hXSjITAqYo1MwdSoLXPC)


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