Raspberry Pi VPN CLI

A VPN CLI for Raspberry Pi terminal workflows.

Free VPN CLI is documented for Linux amd64/arm64. For Raspberry Pi-style terminal workflows, use the documented Linux installer only where your OS, architecture, service setup, and tunnel permissions are compatible.

Install Free VPN CLI CLI overview

Linux arm64 Terminal Headless JSON output

raspberry pi shell

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

$ freevpn version

$ freevpn status --json

$ freevpn doctor --json

verify compatibility with version and doctor

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Pi terminal setup

Use the documented Linux installer and verify.

Do not invent a Raspberry Pi package. Use the Free VPN CLI Linux installer and verify the binary, service, and tunnel behavior on the device.

Install and verify

Run the documented installer, then check version and status.

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

$freevpn version

$freevpn status --json

Support notes

SKILL.md says the installer supports Linux amd64/arm64; verify your Raspberry Pi OS and architecture.
Use only where VPN tunnel permissions and service setup are allowed.
Use freevpn doctor --json if networking or routes look blocked.
Do not use invented apt package names.

Runs where your work already lives

VPN commands for Pi-style Linux terminals.

Keep VPN state visible in a shell on small Linux devices and headless setups.

Pi terminal

Use the same documented freevpn commands.

Headless setup

Operate over SSH when tunnel permissions are available.

JSON output

Use parseable status and doctor output.

Linux arm64 check

Verify with freevpn version and diagnostics.

Two lines and you're connected

Install, verify, then connect.

Use the Linux installer and confirm the CLI before connecting.

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

$freevpn version

Use freevpn status --json and freevpn doctor --json before relying on a headless setup.

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

freevpn status · up

$ freevpn status

$ freevpn up

connected · verify with freevpn status

2 Switch region · verify · disconnect

freevpn set-region · status · down

$ freevpn set-region "US East"

$ freevpn status

$ freevpn down

tunnel down · routes restored

Raspberry Pi workflow

Install, verify, connect, diagnose.

Small Linux devices need the same careful flow as any headless host: verify install, connect only where allowed, and diagnose with JSON.

Paste in Terminal

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

$freevpn version

$freevpn status --json

$freevpn up --json

$freevpn doctor --json

Command	Why it matters
`curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh \| sh`	Documented Linux install path.
`freevpn version`	Confirm the CLI binary is available.
`freevpn status --json`	Read current state structurally.
`freevpn up --json`	Connect when the environment allows it.
`freevpn doctor --json`	Diagnose service, tunnel, DNS, route, or egress issues.

Features

Raspberry Pi-relevant CLI features.

Use conservative Linux CLI behavior without unsupported package claims.

Terminal-first

Use shell commands on Raspberry Pi-style Linux setups.

JSON output

Use --json for scripts and agents.

Headless-friendly

No GUI is required for core VPN workflows.

Doctor diagnostics

Check service and network behavior with structured output.

Ad Block

Enable VPN-layer blocking while connected.

Region control

Choose explicit exits when needed.

Ad Block

Use Ad Block on small Linux devices.

When the VPN is connected, Ad Block can help reduce known ad, analytics, and tracker domains for tools using the device network path.

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.

adblock · Free VPN CLI

$ freevpn adblock on

$ freevpn adblock update

$ freevpn adblock stats

stats are useful when checking a 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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agent · SKILL.md

$ freevpn status --json

$ freevpn regions --json

$ freevpn doctor --json

structured output for agents, scripts, and CI checks

Built for

Pi-style Linux workflows.

Use Free VPN CLI on compatible Raspberry Pi-style Linux environments where the documented installer and tunnel requirements work.

Linux arm64 users

Verify OS and architecture compatibility.

Terminal users

Use shell commands and JSON output.

Headless setups

Operate over SSH carefully.

Automation

Use status and doctor around jobs.

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 compatible Raspberry Pi-style Linux terminal workflows. The paid option removes the continuous connection limit for people who want the VPN running all day. Cancel any time. Prices in USD.

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30-min sessions with a 3-min break in between, on repeat, forever.
Same servers, regions and Ad Block as the paid plan.

Install free

free plan · status

$ freevpn up

30-min session, then 3-min break, then back online on repeat

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Practical notes

Raspberry Pi notes.

This page stays careful about support claims.

The source docs say Linux amd64/arm64; verify your Pi OS and architecture.
Use the documented installer, not a fake apt package.
Use freevpn doctor --json if tunnel permissions or routes fail.
Use headless flows only where the device allows VPN networking.

FAQ

VPN for Raspberry Pi Terminal FAQ.

Is Raspberry Pi explicitly listed in the CLI docs?

The source docs list Linux amd64/arm64. Use this page for Raspberry Pi-style Linux terminal workflows only where your OS, architecture, and tunnel permissions match that support.

What install command should I use?

Use curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh. Do not invent an apt package.

Can I use it headlessly over SSH?

Yes, where the device allows VPN tunnel and route changes. Verify status before and after connecting.

How do I check compatibility after install?

Run freevpn version, freevpn status --json, and freevpn doctor --json.

Does it require a desktop app?

No. Raspberry Pi-style terminal workflows should use the CLI.

Use Free VPN CLI on compatible Pi-style Linux terminals.

Install with the documented Linux command, verify status, and diagnose before relying on the tunnel.

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