NordVPN in Termux – Installation & Usage Guide

NordVPN is a popular VPN service that can be used inside the Termux terminal application on Android for secure browsing, encrypted internet connections, and IP privacy. Using OpenVPN inside Ubuntu on Termux allows you to connect NordVPN servers directly from the terminal without root access. Benefits of Using NordVPN in Termux:

NordVPN is one of the best and most trusted VPN services for security and privacy protection.
Encrypts internet traffic for secure browsing.
Hides real IP address and location.
Protects privacy while using public Wi-Fi.
Helps bypass geo-restrictions on websites.
Provides secure access to remote servers.
Improves anonymity during Linux terminal usage.
Reduces tracking from websites and apps.

You can create a NordVPN account from:
NordVPN Official Website

Installation Commands

Update Termux packages:

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

Install Ubuntu using proot-distro:

pkg install proot-distro -y && proot-distro install ubuntu

pkg install proot-distro -y && proot-distro install ubuntu

proot-distro login ubuntu

proot-distro login ubuntu

Update Ubuntu packages:

apt update && apt upgrade -y

apt update && apt upgrade -y

Install required packages:

apt install openvpn wget unzip -y

apt install openvpn wget unzip -y

Download NordVPN OpenVPN configuration files:

wget https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/archives/servers/ovpn.zip

wget https://downloads.nordcdn.com/configs/archives/servers/ovpn.zip

Extract configuration files:

unzip ovpn.zip

unzip ovpn.zip

Go to UDP configuration folder:

cd ovpn_udp

cd ovpn_udp

List available NordVPN servers:

ls

ls

Usage Commands

Connect to NordVPN server:

openvpn us9980.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn

openvpn us9980.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn

Replace us9980.nordvpn.com.udp.ovpn with any available .ovpn file from the folder.

After running the command, enter:

NordVPN service username.
NordVPN service password.

You can get manual setup credentials from:
NordVPN Manual Setup Credentials

Successful connection message:

Initialization Sequence Completed

Disconnect NordVPN

Stop VPN connection:

Press
CTRL + C

End Note

NordVPN in Termux provides a simple way to create secure VPN connections directly from an Android device using Linux terminal commands. It is useful for improving privacy, protecting internet traffic, and practicing VPN management inside a Linux environment without root access.