====== 🛡️ Installing MullvadVPN on Ubuntu ======

MullvadVPN is a privacy-focused VPN service that requires no personal information to create an account. This guide walks you through installing the MullvadVPN app on Ubuntu using either the official repository or manual download.

===== 🧰 Requirements =====
  * 🐧 Ubuntu 22.04 or newer
  * 🌐 Internet connection
  * 🧾 Mullvad account (you only need an account number)

===== 📦 Method 1: Install via Mullvad Repository =====

==== 🔄 1. Update Your System ====

<code>
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
</code>

==== 📥 2. Install curl ====

<code>
sudo apt install curl
</code>

> ⚠️ Do not use the Snap version of curl.

==== 🔑 3. Add Mullvad’s Signing Key ====

<code>
curl -fsSL https://mullvad.net/downloads/mullvad-key.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.gpg
</code>

==== 📁 4. Add the Repository ====

<code>
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.gpg] https://repository.mullvad.net/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mullvad.list
</code>

==== 📦 5. Install MullvadVPN ====

<code>
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mullvad-vpn
</code>

===== 📦 Method 2: Manual Installation =====

==== 📥 1. Download the .deb Installer ====

<code>
wget --content-disposition https://mullvad.net/download/app/deb/latest
</code>

==== 🧱 2. Install the Package ====

<code>
sudo apt install -y ./MullvadVPN-*.deb
</code>

===== 🚀 Launch and Connect =====

==== ▶️ Start the App ====

<code bash>
mullvad-vpn
</code>

Or launch it from your desktop environment.

==== 🔐 Log In ====

Enter your Mullvad account number (no email or password required).

==== 🌍 Connect to a Server ====

Choose a location and click **Connect**.

===== ✅ Verify Connection =====

Check your IP and DNS status:

<code bash>
mullvad status
</code>

===== 🛠️ Troubleshooting =====
  * Restart service: `sudo systemctl restart mullvad-vpn`
  * Check logs: `journalctl -u mullvad-vpn -f`
  * Reinstall: rerun the install steps

===== 📚 Resources =====
  * 🔗 [[https://mullvad.net/en/help/install-mullvad-app-linux|Official Mullvad Linux Install Guide]]
  * 🔐 [[https://mullvad.net/en/account/|Mullvad Account Portal]]
  * 💬 [[https://forum.mullvad.net/|Mullvad Community Forum]]