
Move the switch from OFF to ON to enable a VPN connection. Once the file finishes uploading, you will need to enter your credentials to this profile to finish.Įnter the Username and Password from the Find your login info step.Choose Import from file, then navigate to the configuration file on your desktop from the Choose a Surfshark server step and select to import it. A window will pop up asking how you would like to add a new profile.Open the Network settings tab in the Settings screen.Now click the white arrow or the Wi-Fi/Ethernet icon at the top-right corner of your desktop.If the Network manager is not on your system, proceed with the installation process. If the Network Manager is on your system, you will be notified that the Network Manager is already there. Enter your password and authorize to continue. This might create a prompt asking for your PC password. Please copy and paste this command to the terminal and hit enter.
#SURFSHARK OPENVPN UBUNTU INSTALL#
Sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome Now you will need to install the VPN manager if it's not on your device yet.You can do that by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your keyboard.Īlternatively, you can launch the terminal from the list of your apps. We recommend saving the file on your desktop so that you could easily find it during the setup process.

If you wish to connect to Germany, download the files for Germany - Berlin or Germany - Nuernberg servers by clicking on the location and then on UDP to download the configuration file.

You will need an OpenVPN configuration file for the location of your choice.There, you will see all of the Surfshark servers. It’s the same page where the Surfshark service credentials are stored. You will need these credentials a bit later. It is a good idea to keep this page open for now. You will find the Surfshark service credentials there. In that case, enter your email address and your password, then click Log in. You may need to log in before proceeding to this page. Go to this page, where you will find all the details required for a manual connection.

#SURFSHARK OPENVPN UBUNTU HOW TO#
Here is how to get your Surfshark service credentials: You’ll need Surfshark service credentials to connect to the VPN using the manual OpenVPN configuration method explained below. To proceed, you need to have a Linux Ubuntu device and an active Surfshark subscription, which you can purchase on our pricing page. Ubuntu Network Manager can help you connect to Surfshark VPN servers without using the Surfshark application, and it's pretty convenient to set up and use.
