{"id":3183,"date":"2025-10-15T00:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T00:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/nordvpn-takes-a-bold-step-open-sourcing-its-linux-app-gui\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T00:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T00:00:47","slug":"nordvpn-takes-a-bold-step-open-sourcing-its-linux-app-gui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/nordvpn-takes-a-bold-step-open-sourcing-its-linux-app-gui\/","title":{"rendered":"NordVPN Takes a Bold Step: Open-Sourcing Its Linux App GUI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NordVPN Linux application recently enhanced its functionality by introducing a graphical user interface (GUI). To further improve user experience and transparency, the company has now made this GUI open-source. The open-source code is hosted on GitHub, where users can find build instructions and contribution guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Since the addition of the GUI, NordVPN has reported a significant increase\u2014over 70%\u2014in daily usage among Linux devices. This change is viewed as a way to maintain momentum and strengthen the connection with the Linux community. Marijus Briedis, NordVPN\u2019s chief technology officer, emphasized that the open-source approach aligns with the principles of Linux, promoting openness and collaboration. He stated that this move allows for greater transparency, accessibility, and user confidence in the application.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the GUI open-sourcing, the official NordVPN Snap package has also received an update that introduces the GUI alongside a new information screen. 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