---
title: "Re-installing NordLayer on Linux (Debian)"
slug: "re-installing-nordlayer-on-linux-debian"
updated: 2025-09-12T13:51:03Z
published: 2025-09-12T13:51:03Z
---

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# Re-installing NordLayer on Linux (Debian)

***You can get the GPG keys for confirmation at [https://downloads.nordlayer.com/linux/latest/certificates/gpg](https://downloads.nordlayer.com/linux/latest/certificates/gpg)***

          Note

          

This article is only valid for Linux versions up to 3.3.3. If you're setting up a newer version of Linux, please refer to [this guide](https://help.nordlayer.com/docs/installing-on-linux).

## To uninstall NordLayer

```
sudo apt-get purge nordlayer
```

```
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/nordlayer
```

## To start the whole installation anew

1. [Download the NordLayer repository package.](https://downloads.nordlayer.com/linux/latest/nordlayer-latest_1.0.0_all.deb) In Terminal, go to the directory where you have downloaded the package and run this command:

```
sudo apt-get install ./nordlayer-latest_1.0.0_all.deb
```

1. Update your package lists:

```
sudo apt-get update
```

1. Install the application from your package manager:

```
sudo apt-get install nordlayer
```

1. Add your user to the application group (the application runs on its own system user and group, so only members of the group have permission to use it)

```
sudo usermod -a -G nordlayer $(whoami)
```

**Note**: that this change will only take effect at the next login, so log in again or reboot.

1. Once that is done, please try logging in by using a command '**nordlayer login**'

**Note**: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our [24/7 customer support team](/docs/how-do-i-contact-nordlayer-customer-support).