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title: "Installing on Linux"
slug: "installing-on-linux"
updated: 2026-09-08T12:31:41Z
published: 2026-09-08T12:31:41Z
canonical: "help.nordlayer.com/installing-on-linux"
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# Installing on Linux

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the NordLayer application on Linux-based operating systems.

Please note that this guide is meant for client machines and not servers

NordLayer for Linux is officially supported on the distributions and versions listed below. These are the releases the application is built, packaged, and tested for. Other distributions or versions may work, but they are not officially supported.

### Supported Linux distributions

| Distribution | Supported versions |
| --- | --- |
| Ubuntu | 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, 26.04 LTS |
| Debian | 11, 12, 13 |
| Fedora | 43, 44 |
| openSUSE | Tumbleweed |

NordLayer is distributed as a `.deb` package for Debian-based systems (Debian, Ubuntu) and as an `.rpm` package for RPM-based systems (Fedora, openSUSE).

As distributions reach their end of life, support for them is dropped and newer releases are added, so the exact set of supported versions changes over time. For the most up-to-date list, check the [operating systems article](https://help.nordlayer.com/docs/operating-systems).

## Installation process

**1. Download the package for your Linux distribution from the [downloads page](https://nordlayer.com/download/linux/)**

**2. Install the package**

During the installation both the repository and the application will be installed. Additionally, a new user and user group `nordlayer` will be created and you will be added to this group.

To install, you can double-click on the downloaded file or run the commands bellow in the terminal.

**Ubuntu/Debian**

```
sudo apt install <path-to-downloaded-deb-file>
```

**Fedora**

```
sudo dnf install <path-to-downloaded-rpm-file>
```

**openSUSE**

```
sudo zypper install <path-to-downloaded-rpm-file>
```

## Relogin or reboot

For the group assignment to take effect re-login to your desktop user or reboot the system. Otherwise permission error is encountered.

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