Nordvpn-bin AUR installer

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Hello,
I want to install “nordvpn-bin” but the file won’t download due to restrictions in the country I’m connected to the internet. I have downloaded nordvpn_3.16.3_amd64.deb locally on the computer and need to change PKGBUILD, but unfortunately do not know which changes should be made.

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pkgname=nordvpn-bin
pkgver=3.16.3
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="NordVPN CLI tool for Linux"
arch=('x86_64' 'i686' 'armv7h' 'aarch64')
url="https://nordvpn.com/download/linux/"
license=('GPL3')
depends=('libxml2')
provides=('nordvpn')
conflicts=('openvpn-nordvpn')
install=nordvpn-bin.install
source_x86_64=("https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian/pool/main/nordvpn_${pkgver//_/-}_amd64.deb")
source_i686=("https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian/pool/main/nordvpn_${pkgver//_/-}_i386.deb")
source_armv7h=("https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian/pool/main/nordvpn_${pkgver//_/-}_armhf.deb")
source_aarch64=("https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian/pool/main/nordvpn_${pkgver//_/-}_arm64.deb")
sha256sums_x86_64=('77d022e16911d77bcc0f3cfc9dc977070951a84f6882aaa82d50d941fd542481')
sha256sums_i686=('48be2b038d79df49aec7d89e8ff1af81bbf11b7d0c18383e2762a6c2eb83ff21')
sha256sums_armv7h=('5f7ac59d85d6b8d8d55aafd3a8782243247f457794713baf11e6e9366a7675db')
sha256sums_aarch64=('879ff28a962a44cf0a868dcb796f5ea8dd185ef81f23f9617a79ac8743abbb2f')

# There is also ArmEABI architecture for android devices available. Download with:
# https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian/pool/main/nordvpn_3.16.3_armel.deb

package() {
    bsdtar -O -xf *.deb data.tar.gz | bsdtar -C "${pkgdir}" -xJf -

    mv "${pkgdir}/usr/sbin/nordvpnd" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin"
    rm -r "${pkgdir}/etc/init.d"
    rm -r "${pkgdir}/usr/sbin"
    echo "g nordvpn - -" | install -Dm644 /dev/stdin "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/sysusers.d/${pkgname}.conf"
}
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Please see

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You don’t need to change the PKGBUILD - just place the downloaded file in the same folder as the cloned PKGBUILD

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/nordvpn-bin
cd nordvpn-bin
makepkg -is

You may need to switch your system to use systemd-resolved - as described in above linked topic - otherwise you may get weird errors when your resolv.conf is not restored correctly.

I haven’t tested the issue, which caused me wtring the linked topic, since.

If you at a later point in time download a new file - you only have to change pkgver, save the file and run updpkgsums

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I don’t know this, so I’m completely unsure, but I presume the filename should match between the PKGBUILD and the downloaded file?

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If he downloaded the file like he said he did, the name will be what the PKGBUILD expects to find …

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That’s good. Just wanted to make sure and that it’s noted, if nothing else.

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hey there im pretty noob, followed the Arch-wiki and got Nordvpn working.
(archlinuxorg.slash title.slash NordVPN) sry it says can’t include link so search it yourself.

Things to note:
section2
the gaswd username is the username of your installed linux (not the nordvpn account)
section3
to start the service i used “sudo systemctl restart nordvpnd”
section 4.1
use the “Token” Method, log into Nordvpn website,
find and create the token string (it’ll do a email/ phone confirmation)
copy it and use the command provided. tick the last forever option.

then just type nordvpn login.

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lastly, run: (thanks to mr. linux-aarhus)
sudo systemctl enable --now nordvpnd.socket
if you get the .sock not found error after restart.

to set auto-connect on Nordvpn, do this:
nordvpn s autoconnect off (turn it off first)
nordvpn s autoconnect on us1234
(replace the us1234 to the server you like)

that’s all and it’s been stable everythings working for me. Hope this helps.