CyberGhost VPN CLI App Linux FAQs

               

 

In this FAQ, we'll go over what you need to know about the CyberGhost app for Linux, as well as some quick pointers to get you started:

1. Q: What kind of app is CyberGhost for Linux?

    A: It is a CLI-type application (Command Line Interface)

2. Q: What Linux Distributions does the app support?

    A: The app currently supports Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10 and Fedora 29, Fedora 30, Fedora 31, Linux Mint 19.3, CentOS 7, PopOS, Kali.

3. Q : 32-bit or 64-bit?

Our application requires 64-bit Linux distributions to run.

4. Q: Are there any preparations required before installing?

    A: The appropriate version of the app (depending on Linux Distribution) just needs to be downloaded and unzipped anywhere on your machine

5. Q: How do I install the CyberGhost app for Linux?

    A: Very straightforward, just run the "install.sh" installer with the "sudo bash install.sh" command

6. Q: Does the app have any dependencies?

    A: Just 3 dependencies:

- Python3  (Which is preinstalled with all of the above-mentioned Linux Distributions)

- OpenVPN (which will be installed alongside the app itself in case it's not already present)

- Sudo (where connection commands are used with sudo parameter)

7. Q: How do I bring up the app's arguments?

    A: By running the command "cyberghostvpn" or "cyberghostvpn --help"

8.  Q: How can I see all of the available countries?

     A: By using the argument "--country-code". Ex: "cyberghostvpn --traffic --country-code"

9.  Q: How do I select a country?

     A: By using the argument "--country-code" with the desired country's code. Ex: "cyberghostvpn --country-code DE"

10. Q: How do I select a city?

    A:  By using the argument "--city". Ex: "cyberghostvpn --country-code DE --city frankfurt"

11. Q: How do I connect to the VPN?

      A: By adding the argument "--connect" to the command. Ex: "sudo cyberghostvpn --country-code DE  --city frankfurt --connect"

12. Q: Can I connect directly to a specific server if I know it's name?

      A: Yes, by using the argument "--server". Ex: "sudo cyberghostvpn --server frankfurt-s402-i01 --connect"

13. Q: How can I check if I have an active VPN connection?

      A: By running the "cyberghostvpn --status" command

14.  Q: How do I terminate my VPN connection ?

       A: By running the "sudo cyberghostvpn --stop" command