How To Set Up Double VPN on Linux? [Step-by-Step Guide]

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Double VPN for Linux

Double VPN is an advanced feature that generally doesn’t need manual setup. Conveniently, it’s available in the dedicated apps for major desktop and mobile platforms. But can you say the same thing when Linux is concerned?

Compared to Windows and macOS, Linux isn’t as widely compatible with VPN programs. Even when it’s supported, it’s not uncommon for it to lack many functionalities.

Here, we’ll show you how to create double VPN connections on devices powered by Linux.

How to enable double VPN on Linux?

Luckily, enabling double VPN on Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, and other popular Linux distributions is fairly straightforward.

For the example below, we’ll use Surfshark, one of the best service providers that offer this feature, as an example: 

  1. Go to the Surfshark site to buy a premium plan and sign up.

    Surfshark VPN pricing plans

  2. Press CTRL+Alt+T to open your device’s terminal.

  3. Enter this command:

    curl -f https://downloads.surfshark.com/linux/debian-install.sh –output surfshark-install.sh #gets the installation script
    cat surfshark-install.sh #shows script’s content
    sh surfshark-install.sh #installs surfshark

  4. Under the Locations screen, click the MultiHop tab.

  5. Choose a pair of server locations.

  6. If your connection is successful, enjoy surfing the Web with two masked IP addresses and layers of encryption.

Want to know more about Linux VPNs? You may want to check out:

Other VPN vendors may have additional steps. On the brighter side, they almost always have simple installation guides you can consult.

All in all, activating double VPN on Linux isn’t as hard as you may think. The setup steps slightly vary depending on the provider and distribution. Still, you don’t need to be a tech whizz to pull it off.

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Deyan Georgiev

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Deyan Georgiev is the managing editor at VPNCentral. He is a software and technology expert, focused on online privacy and data protection. He's a certified cybersecurity and IoT expert both by the University of London and the University System of Georgia. Furthermore, Deyan is an avid advocate of personal data protection. He also holds a privacy specialization from Infosec.

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