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Faster OpenVPN, P2P on every server, and fewer commands: NordVPN 6.0 lands on Linux

NordVPN 6.0.0 for Linux moves its obfuscated servers onto the in-house NordWhisper protocol.
OpenVPN connections should get faster on newer kernels, and P2P now works on every standard server.
Several legacy commands have been retired, so anyone relying on scripts should check before updating.

NordVPN has pushed out version 6.0.0 of its Linux app, dated October 22, 2026, and the jump to a new major version number feels earned.

The update reworks how obfuscation works, speeds up OpenVPN on newer kernels, and trims a handful of legacy commands from the CLI.

It’s the latest in a long run of Linux upgrades from the provider. Back in August, version 5.3.0 began installing the GUI app automatically alongside the command-line daemon.

NordWhisper takes over obfuscation

The biggest change is that NordVPN’s obfuscated servers now run on NordWhisper rather than OpenVPN XOR. Choosing NordWhisper switches obfuscation on automatically, so the old nordvpn...

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Apple Music Has A Fun Easter Egg For The iPod's 25th Anniversary

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Kindle Unlimited has been given a Kindle+ rebrand — complete with more audiobooks, unwanted AI, and fears of a…

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I’d buy Epson’s entry-level EcoTank ET-2980 for its crisp low cost pages

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SpaceX’s mobile carrier push reportedly involves tapping into 80,000 cell sites

The Elon Musk-owned company is in talks with one of the largest cell tower owners in the US, according to Bloomberg. by Emma Roth Oct 23, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC Photo by George Frey/AFP via Getty Images Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars,

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