On current versions, the downloaded NordLayer package configures the software repository and adds the user running the installation to the nordlayer group automatically — there is no separate repository package to install and no manual group step. To reinstall, download the package again and install it locally as described below, or follow the current Installing on Linux guide. The manual repository-package procedure at the end of this page is kept for historical reference only and applies to legacy versions up to 3.3.3.
You can get the GPG keys for confirmation at https://downloads.nordlayer.com/linux/latest/certificates/gpg.
To uninstall NordLayer
sudo apt-get purge nordlayer
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/nordlayer
To reinstall NordLayer
The NordLayer repository file is part of the package, so removing NordLayer also removes the repository. This means apt-get install nordlayer will not work after uninstalling — instead, download the package again and install it locally, which restores both the application and the repository:
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Download the package for your distribution from the downloads page.
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In the directory where you downloaded it, install it with your package manager (replace the file name with the one you downloaded):
sudo apt-get install ./nordlayer-<version>.deb
Installing the package configures the NordLayer repository and adds the user running the installation to the nordlayer group automatically, so no further setup is required.
The group change only takes effect at the next login, so log in again or reboot.
Once that is done, log in with nordlayer login (do not use sudo).
Historical: manual repository-package installation (versions up to 3.3.3)
This procedure is no longer required and is kept for historical reference only. It applies to legacy versions up to 3.3.3, where the repository had to be configured manually with a separate repository package and the user had to be added to the nordlayer group by hand.
- Download the NordLayer repository package. In the terminal, go to the directory where you downloaded the package and run:
sudo apt-get install ./nordlayer-latest_1.0.0_all.deb
- Update your package lists:
sudo apt-get update
- Install the application:
sudo apt-get install nordlayer
- Add your user to the application group (the application runs under its own system user and group, so only members of the group can use it):
sudo usermod -a -G nordlayer $(whoami)
This change only takes effect at the next login, so log in again or reboot.
- Once that is done, log in with
nordlayer login(do not usesudo).
Note: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our 24/7 customer support team.