Linux VPN CLI

Linux VPN CLI for servers, shells, and scripts.

Free VPN CLI gives Linux users a practical command-line VPN surface for local shells, remote machines, server checks, Raspberry Pi-style setups, and automation that needs JSON status instead of GUI parsing.

Install on Linux CLI overview
Linux shell Servers JSON output Doctor
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Linux setup

Install Linux VPN CLI with the documented shell command.

Use the Free VPN CLI shell installer from the product docs. Do not invent apt, snap, brew, or distro package-manager commands.

Use the supported installer

Install once, let the daemon/service handle tunnel state, then keep status and diagnostics visible in the terminal.

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$curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh
$freevpn up
$freevpn status --json
Practical notes
  • Use the shell installer documented by Free VPN CLI.
  • Check freevpn status --json before automation changes state.
  • Use freevpn doctor --json for daemon, DNS, route, license, and egress evidence.
  • Avoid manual tunnel or resolver edits; the daemon owns VPN state.
Runs where your work already lives

A VPN CLI for Linux VPN CLI users.

Use terminal commands where free VPN CLI work already happens.

Terminal

Run VPN commands directly where you work.

JSON output

Parse status, regions, and doctor output safely.

Region testing

Use explicit region selection when location matters.

Diagnostics

Capture structured evidence when network behavior is unclear.

Two lines and you're connected

Install, connect, verify.

Keep the first run small: install the CLI, connect, then read status.

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$curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh
$freevpn up

Use freevpn status --json when scripts or agents need to parse state.

How it works

up. status. down.

Three verbs cover most day-to-day VPN work. set-region and doctor cover region selection and troubleshooting.

1 Check where you are · connect
2 Switch region · verify · disconnect
Workflow

Run VPN checks from the shell.

Use a predictable sequence for Linux and Ubuntu work: status, optional region selection, connect, verify, and doctor output on failure.

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$freevpn status --json
$freevpn regions --json
$freevpn set-region "US East"
$freevpn up --json
$freevpn doctor --json
CommandWhy it matters
freevpn status --jsonRead VPN state in a machine-friendly format.
freevpn regions --jsonList available region choices before switching.
freevpn set-region "US East"Persist a deliberate region for testing.
freevpn up --jsonConnect with parseable output.
freevpn doctor --jsonCollect diagnostics when a network task fails.
Features

Features for free VPN CLI.

Use only the CLI features that matter to this workflow.

Terminal-first control

Use freevpn commands directly.

JSON output

Use --json instead of scraping terminal text.

Region control

Set a region, connect, and verify the result.

Doctor diagnostics

Use structured troubleshooting output on failures.

Ad Block

Enable VPN-layer blocking during connected sessions.

SKILL.md

Agents can read the supported command surface before acting.

Ad Block

Use Ad Block during free VPN CLI sessions.

Ad Block applies while the VPN is connected and can help reduce known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.

  • Blocks known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.
  • Works at the VPN layer, so it helps outside the browser too.
  • Use stats to inspect what was blocked during the current VPN session.
Optional desktop app

The CLI stays primary; the desktop app is optional.

These workflows are terminal-first. On a desktop machine, you can add the optional companion window for human status checks while keeping scripts and agents on CLI commands.

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$freevpn gui install
$freevpn gui open
$freevpn gui uninstall
Agent Skill

Give VPN commands to coding agents.

SKILL.md documents Free VPN CLI commands, JSON output, exit handling, and troubleshooting flows so agents can use terminal commands without guessing from screenshots.

Download SKILL.md CLI overview
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Built for

Built for Linux VPN CLI users.

Use Free VPN CLI when free VPN CLI needs visible VPN state and practical diagnostics.

Developers

Keep network state explicit in tests and scripts.

Terminal users

Run commands without opening a GUI.

Agents

Use SKILL.md and JSON output for safer automation.

Privacy-aware workflows

Use a VPN layer and Ad Block where appropriate.

Service presets

Use service presets from the Linux shell.

The CLI includes service preset commands that can be listed or inspected from terminal. Free users can use Off or General; non-default presets are paid and return a license-required response.

  • freevpn services list shows supported service presets.
  • freevpn services categories groups presets such as Streaming, Sports, Social, AI, and Other where available.
  • freevpn services current prints the current preset name on one line.
  • freevpn services --json is the safest form for scripts and agents.
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$freevpn services list
$freevpn services categories
$freevpn services current
$freevpn services --json
Pricing

Free forever. Upgrade only if you want it.

Free VPN CLI is genuinely free to use: no signup, no email, no credit card. Use it for Linux VPN CLI users without signup or a credit card. The paid option removes the continuous connection limit for people who want the VPN running all day. Cancel any time. Prices in USD.

Always free

Free plan — $0 forever

No signup. No card. No expiry. Use it as much as you want.

  • 30-min sessions with a 3-min break in between, on repeat, forever.
  • Same servers, regions and Ad Block as the paid plan.
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The paid plans below remove the 30-min session limit. Nothing else changes.

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$7.99/wk

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$99/yr

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Monthly
$21.99/mo

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Practical notes

Free VPN CLI notes.

Keep examples practical and source-supported.

  • Do not invent schema fields; inspect JSON output structurally.
  • Use freevpn status --json before and after region changes.
  • Use freevpn doctor --json for troubleshooting evidence.
  • Use explicit regions only when the task requires a location.
FAQ

Linux VPN CLI FAQ.

Is Linux VPN CLI free to use?
Yes. The free plan supports repeated 30-minute sessions with a 3-minute break, no signup, no email, and no credit card.
What install command should I use?
Use curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh. Do not use fake package-manager commands.
Can I use it on Ubuntu Server or SSH sessions?
Yes, on machines where VPN tunnel and service permissions are allowed. Be careful over SSH and verify status before and after connecting.
How do scripts check status?
Use freevpn status --json and freevpn doctor --json for machine-readable state and diagnostics.
Does it need the desktop app?
No. The CLI is terminal-first. The optional desktop companion is only for people who also want a window.

Start using Linux VPN CLI.

Keep VPN state visible, parseable, and easy to troubleshoot from the terminal.

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