Most VPNs can handle lower quality. However, top VPNs can also handle high resolutions, and they are usually no more expensive than the competition. If you have an excellent provider, then you will also experience low latency and you don’t have to bother with buffering.

In the ideal case your VPN can bypass the so-called (and awful) geoblocking. This will unblock Netflix US or the BBC iPlayer as well as itv, Amazon Prime and so on. If you are abroad, you can also use it to unlock the content of the country you are living in. Many broadcasts are usually without restrictions, but there are also some that use geoblocking.

It is also desirable that several devices can be connected to the VPN simultaneously. Good VPNs also provide clients or apps for all major operating systems. For me personally, only vendors that also offer a Linux client are an option. Very welcome are services that have built-in protection against malware, trackers and phishing or an ad blocker.

NordVPN – superb for streaming*

Such services exist and they do not cost a fortune. For example, you can get NordVPN for about €3 per month and there is even a Linux client that works with the Raspberry Pi. This is convenient because you can easily build your own VPN router with it.

Sufficient speed for streaming

Of course, your internet speed must be fast enough to use the streaming providers. But the servers of the VPN provider must also be fast enough. Basically, the further away your location is from the VPN server, the more critical it could be.

It also depends on the VPN protocol. Some are faster than others. Meanwhile, NordVPN offers the very fast VPN protocol WireGuard in all apps. It is called NordLynx.

OpenVPN speeds are also sufficient with the provider, but speed tests have shown that WireGuard is even faster. Here is a test from Europe to Los Angeles – original speed is 50 Mbps.

This is easily enough for streaming in high quality. You could use it to unlock Netflix US from Europe, for example.

PIA is also a provider that meanwhile offers WireGuard in all apps.

That’s important: With NordVPN and PIA you get access to the WireGuard protocol on Linux, Android, macOS, Windows and iOS.

By the way: It is not that difficult to build a WireGuard server yourself. However, you are less flexible because you can’t just change the country. This means that bypassing geoblocking is not possible. This does not apply if you are abroad and want to connect to your home.

More streaming – bypass geoblocking

The streaming offers in Europe are excellent. Nevertheless, there is so-called geoblocking in every country and therefore certain contents are not available to you. The archive of Netflix US for example is the largest. If you want to access it from Europe, you need an IP address from the USA. So, you use your VPN and connect to a server in the USA.

Why does geoblocking even exist? This is of course about money. It has something to do with licenses. I find it bizarre, too. There is so much good stuff on BBC iPlayer and itv but you can’t watch it outside the UK – well Zattoo Switzerland offers BBC and itv. But if you are not living in Switzerland you need a VPN with servers in the country.

The thing is … not all VPNs can bypass geoblocking. It is a constant battle between streaming providers and VPN providers. IP addresses are put on blacklists and so on. VPN providers with few resources or smaller networks have problems to win this race. A good deal of give up and simply say that they cannot bypass geoblocking. Superb VPNs such as NordVPN can unblock almost all streaming providers.

Bypass geoblocking with NordVPN*

But also Surfshark* and Private Internet Access (PIA)* are very suitable for the task.

Streaming while travelling

By the way, there’s another reason why you might want to bypass that annoying geoblocking. If you travel to another country, you may not have access to your Netflix account, even if you pay for it – annoying, isn’t it?

Again, a VPN can help you bypass geoblocking. But that is not the only reason why you should take a VPN with you when you travel. I will explain further down how a VPN can help you when you travel (shh … it protects you!).

Streaming with multiple devices simultaneously

Now you may have several people in your household and everyone wants to stream something different. With a good VPN you are allowed to establish several simultaneous connections. NordVPN for example allows 6 simultaneous connections and also the installation on a router is allowed. A router counts as one device.

With PIA you can connect 10 devices simultaneously. Surfshark is best at this point because there is no limit to the number of simultaneous connections. These 2 providers also allow an installation on a router.

Surfshark – unlimited connections

You have to know yourself how many devices you want to connect to the VPN concurrently.

Apps and clients for all devices

Actually all good VPNs provide clients for Android, Windows, macOS and iOS. A good client for Linux makes all the difference.

For me, it is important how many devices and operating systems a VPN supports. In any case, I would like to have a client for Linux. Most VPNs on the market offer ovpn files, which you can use to manually connect to one server at a time. This is fine, but not practical if you want to change countries quickly.

Another difference is command line client or GUI. One of the most beautiful clients for Linux is from PIA (very nice client)*. It offers all functions, is clearly arranged and user-friendly.

However, there are many flavours of Linux. NordVPN offers a command line client, which is also available for the Raspberry Pi (Raspbian). So, this is my favourite because I can use my Pi as a VPN router and still change countries quickly. Therefore I can also quickly move the Chromecast virtually to another country.

PIA and Surfshark also work on the Raspberry Pi, but here you have to establish the connection manually using the ovpn file. Before you choose a VPN for Linux, you should check if the client is compatible with your distribution. Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian are supported by all three.

The three VPN providers also provide extensions or add-ons for Firefox, Chrome (and compatible ones like Brave*). These add-ons act as a proxy and only protect the traffic of your browser. If you want to stream via browser, this is completely OK. Please note that other internet traffic will not pass through the VPN connection.

Protection against Malware

There is another important feature I want to have in my VPN client – protection against malware, trackers, phishing and an ad blocker. At home, I normally route my Internet traffic through my Pi-hole. When I’m on the road, I gratefully use the VPN provider’s ad blocker, which also protects me from malware, trackers and phishing. Both PIA and NordVPN offer such protection.

NordVPN calls the function CyberSec and PIA names it MACE. The blocker is deactivated by default in both VPNs. The reason is that some websites do not work with CyberSec or MACE. I would simply activate the ad blocker, but keep in mind that this can cause problems.

On the other hand, I also think: If a website with activated protection against advertising, malware and trackers doesn’t work, I might not even want to visit it.

The ad blockers of PIA and NordVPN work well. As soon as I leave the house, I use such features.

Protection when using hotspots / free Wi-Fi

If you like to be on the road like me, you probably use free Wi-Fi, hotspots and so on. In most countries you can get mobile internet connections relatively easily and cheaply, but the data volume is often very limited. In other words, they are suitable for e-mail, messenger services and so on, but there is too little data for streaming.

If you use free Wi-Fi (Airbnb, hotel and so on), you never know who is on the same network or who is running it. Don’t let them spy on you and just use a VPN. This is the best protection in foreign networks.

Avoid censorship

But not only the operators of the free Wi-Fi are possibly nosy. Governments also monitor Internet connections or censor them to a greater or lesser extent. In some countries, such as Egypt, VPNs are legal, but blocked. NordVPN still works because the provider uses obfuscated servers.

Bypass censorship with NordVPN*

VPNs are not illegal in China either, but only state-approved VPNs are allowed. Thus, the point of a VPN is nullified. NordVPN can also bypass the Great Firewall of China. Many VPN providers cannot bypass such blocks – only the best ones can.

In some countries VPNs are illegal. North Korea is one of them. Just check before you start your trip if a VPN is legal or not.

But the thing is: In restrictive countries, access to VPN providers is often blocked. If you want to take a VPN with you, get one before you start your trip. If you are on the road for less than 30 days, you can even travel with a free VPN – just as a hint (30 days money-back guarantee) …

What is the best VPN for streaming?

As I said, there are many VPNs that are well suited. Of course, I can’t test all services that are on the market. But from my experience I can tell you that NordVPN (big discounts NOW)*, Surfshark (unlimited connections)* and PIA (very nice client)* work great for streaming. Thanks to WireGuard, PIA and NordVPN are very fast.

Both VPN providers offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can test both PIA and NordVPN before you buy.

Both providers also allow P2P, torrents or file sharing. Both providers have a strict no-log policy to keep your Internet activities anonymous.

As already mentioned, a high quality VPN only costs about €3 per month. That’s how much data protection, anonymity and privacy should be worth to you. Virtual Private Networks are really not expensive these days.

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How to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City for free

Here is a summary of how you can watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City live (the order is important):

• Get a good VPN — [North VPN] works great
• Connect to a server in Switzerland
• Open Zattoo Switzerland and register (you have to do this via a server in Switzerland!)
• Watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City on 26/02/2020 — it will be broadcast on SRF2
• Have fun!

There is a catch however. You will have Swiss-German commentary. If you don’t mind that, it’s a great way to watch the game live.

NordVPN for UEFA Champions League

SRF has the rights to broadcast the top match of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday and will continue to do so for the next few years. But the top match is decided by the channel and it doesn’t necessarily have to involve your team. However, there are almost no more bad matches in the last sixteen of the Champions League.

You need a VPN and have to register with Zattoo via a server in Switzerland because the streaming provider uses so-called geoblocking. If you don’t have an IP address from Switzerland, the provider SRF won’t let you in.

As mentioned, it is critical that you register with Zattoo Switzerland. NordVPN is more than fast enough to stream Zattoo. If you’re interested, you can read my speed test. In SD, streaming via Zattoo is already possible from 3 MB/s.

Why do you need a good VPN?

VPN providers with few servers often can’t bypass the geoblocking of streaming providers. NordVPN has proven over and over that is capable of doing so. The VPN provider operates more than 5000 servers worldwide and that’s important.

Streaming providers like Netflix or BBC iPlayer fight VPNs and put servers on blacklists again and again. The more servers or IP addresses a VPN provider has, the more likely it is that it will be possible to bypass geographical blocks.

Do other VPNs work for Real Madrid vs Manchester City?

Yes, they do. I don’t know exactly how many other VPNs work, but with Surfshark (unlimited connections)* you unlock Zattoo Switzerland as well. Surfshark currently costs less than 2 Euro per month if you take out a long-term subscription. It is the most affordable VPN you can trust at the moment.

Surfshark awesome value

I know it works because I tested it myself on Android TV. I don’t like the NordVPN app on Android TV, but I like the Surfshark app. But the Linux client of NordVPN is much better. With it and a Raspberry Pi you can quickly build a powerful VPN router.

By the way, the best thing about such a VPN router is that you can control the bandwidth usage of streaming apps. With the small, free additional program wondershaper I determine the maximum bandwidth myself. Such a VPN router has even more advantages. You can use it to place devices behind a VPN for which there is no native client. A good example at this point is a Chromecast.

Chelsea vs Bayern Munich re-live just before

On Tuesday Chelsea vs Bayern is on and to my knowledge you can’t watch it on free TV. But you could make a great football Wednesday. Before Real vs City, the top game will be shown as a replay. SRF calls it re-live and on 26/02/2020 Chelsea against Bayern will be shown in full length.

Maybe you will manage not to find out the result and then the replay would even have a certain tension.

Do you like Rugby?

I also love watching rugby. The BBC and itv very often broadcast prominent tournaments like the Six Nations on public television. Both channels are on Zattoo Switzerland as well.

Often the two channels share the rights and the matches are broadcast alternately. You just have to check who broadcasts which game and when.

Is it legal to watch Real Madrid – Manchester City like this?

It’s definitely a grey area and depends on the laws of the country you are in. In any case, it is most likely a violation of the streaming provider’s terms and conditions. If he catches you, he might kick you out. I am not aware of any such case. But it’s no drama either, just sign up again. I don’t see any problems if you watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City on free TV as described here.

I find it alarming that football disappears completely behind paywalls. Public order my ass, it’s all about money. If at some point there is no possibility anymore to watch good games on free TV, I won’t take part in this nonsense anymore.

By the way, VPNs are legal in most countries. This is true for the technology VPN, but that doesn’t give you the freedom to do illegal things with it! NordVPN and Surfshark both support torrent downloads. But that doesn’t make it legal to download copyrighted content. You must be aware of that.

But there are also countries where VPN technology as such is prohibited. North Korea is an example. In China, as you know, there is the Great Firewall. But VPNs are not forbidden in China. However, you are only allowed to use one that is officially registered. But that is monitored and is therefore obsolete. Good VPNs like NordVPN can still crack the Great Firewall of China because they have Stealth Servers.

Further advantages of VPNs

A VPN is of course not only suitable for streaming football matches like Real Madrid vs Manchester City. It also protects you using public hotspots or unknown Wi-Fi. You have certainly used such a service before in a café, an Airbnb, hotel, train or bus. Even in airplanes you get Internet now and some airlines recommend VPNs in their in-flight magazines.

In short, you encrypt your internet traffic and people within the same network cannot see what you are doing. This also applies if you use a VPN at home. Then the internet provider or the nosy government has no insight into your internet activities. If you are interested in the topic VPN, I” explain in detail in this post.

NordVPN and Surfshark have a lot in common

If you use Windows, Android or iOS and want to watch some Champions League games via SRF, then Surfshark and NordVPN are not that different. Surfshark is more affordable and allows unlimited simultaneous connections. With NordVPN you get 6 simultaneous connections (that’s enough), but the provider is more established and known for its ability to bypass geoblocking like Netflix and BBC iPlayer. During my test, both worked with Zattoo Switzerland and therefore SRF.

When it comes to Linux as operating system, NordVPN is clearly ahead of the game for me. The Linux client can do much more, including CyberSec (blocks advertising, malware and phishing). Furthermore, the Linux app offers access to the WireGuard servers, and they are faster. But they are available in fewer countries.

You can test both providers because they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Also, both Surfshark and NordVPN are outside the 5/9/14-Eyes alliance and have a zero-logs policy. So, what you do on the internet is not recorded.

In terms of security, NordVPN is currently converting its servers so that the operating system runs completely in RAM. Should a server be seized, it must be turned off and RAM only works with power, right?

Both providers have no limitations in terms of bandwidth. This is useful if you are a Torrent fan. Surfshark allows torrenting on all servers and NordVPN has certain servers (many) where you can share files via P2P. The Torrent technology is legal by the way — at least in most countries.

NordVPN for Real vs City

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A kill switch cuts your Internet connection if necessary

Let’s explain this simple: If the VPN software detects your connection to the VPN server is interrupted, the kill switch shuts of your internet connection.

That’s how it works. Basically the VPN software monitors the status of your connection. As long as you are connected to the Virtual Private Network, it’s all fine. The emergency stop switch has nothing to do.

You are using a VPN like NordVPN (big discounts NOW)* or Surfshark (unlimited connections)* to protect your privacy and to stay anonymous. If the connection to the VPN server drops, data may leak. That’s why the software cuts all connections to the Internet. Once the connection to the VPN is established again, the data flows as before.

Some pictures help

Have a look at the following picture. We are connected to the VPN and our data goes the blue route. ISPs, governments and other prying eyes can’t spy on us. They don’t see hat we are doing.

In the following picture the connection to the VPN server is interrupted. Maybe a server has a failure and so on. There are multiple reasons why a connection to the VPN is interrupted. With a good VPN it doesn’t happen normally but it can happen. Now our data would follow the yellow route. ISPs, governments and prying eyes can spy on us. Even if we switch off the internet connection manually and are quick — data is quicker and may have leaked already. Your privacy and anonymity are compromised.

If we have a kill switch, it shuts down the connection immediately. We are cut off the Internet but also protected. No data can leak.

Meanwhile, the VPN software tries to establish the connection with the VPN server or any server of the provider. Once established the kill switch notices that and opens the connection again. You are protected and can surf on.

Such an interruption is sometimes only a few seconds. But that might be enough for sensitive data to end in the wrong hands.

What do you think now? Do you want a kill switch?

Of course, you want one! Normally, the feature is deactivated by default. If you want to use it check the settings of your VPN software and activate it.

NordVPN provides a kill switch in all apps. But you have to activate it first.

NordVPN — get it with big discount now!

The Linux client also provides this useful feature to protect your privacy. I use it on Linux Mint for example.

In the screenshot above you see another great feature that is active. CyberSec is a built-in ad blocker. It also blocks Malware, Tracker and stops phishing attempts. It’s a very handy feature you should consider using! CyberSec is available for all NordVPN apps.

Did you know that NordVPN already offers the VPN protocol WireGuard for Linux? It’s faster than OpenVPN — I did a speed test.

The Client of NordVPN also runs smooth on a Raspberry Pi. That’s why you can build your own VPN router in no time. Having your own VPN router is nice because you can connect devices to it that have no native client. A Chromecast is an example.

Surfshark also provides an emergency stop

Surfshark also provides a kill switch. By the way: Surfshark is the cheapest VPN you can trust IMHO. It costs less than $2 a month at the moment!

Save 82% on Surfshark now!

It’s also deactivated by default and you have to activate it. If you are using a public Wi-Fi or hotspot please don’t forget to activate it. The feature is made to protect your privacy and keep you anonymous. Please use the kill switch where it makes sense!

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The right question however must be: What is the cheapest VPN that is trustworthy!

Surfshark – cheapest, trustworthy VPN!*

If you are very picky you could actually start an argument about cheap and affordable. What we don’t want to argue about is trustworthy and secure. You are sending your data through the network and the server of the VPN provider you have chosen. The VPN must be trustworthy. It must protect your privacy, your data, and keep you anonymous.

Only if those conditions are met you should consider a provider for your choice as the cheapest VPN. Let’s make a longer story short and I’ll present the cheapest VPN I would recommend. That is Surfshark (unlimited connections)*.

Why is that my choice? Because it has all the features that a premium VPN needs for about half the price! Read on and I’ll explain.

Features of Surfshark

Because Surfshark is so cheap you might think that it doesn’t offer a lot of features. Wrong! The VPN provider has plenty to offer.

For a start you can connect unlimited devices! Most premium VPNs allow 5 or 6 connections simultaneously. Surfshark hast no restrictions here. Equip your whole family with Surfshark! This offer might not be here forever, and they probably change it at some point. So be quick and get this great deal now.

Surfshark – unlimited devices!*

With CleanWeb Surfshark provides an integrated ad blocker. But there is more. CleanWeb also blocks tracker and stops malware and phishing attempts. You basically get a little security suite with Surfshark.

Whitelister ist a feature that other VPNs call Split Tunneling. With Whitelister you determine apps that don’t use the VPN connection. Why is that important? Some banking apps don’t like VPN connections. You decide which apps are using your local IP address and which the IP address of the VPN server. Choice is always good.

Different security protocols

Per default the VPN uses the protocol IKEv2/IPsec for all apps. But you can choose OpenVPN as well if you like to. There is a third choice and that’s called Shadowsocks. It’s designed that people in countries with VPN blocks can also use it. You might have heard of the Great Firewall of China. Other countries censor the Internet as well and block VPNs. Russia or Egypt would be examples. Surfshark can go around VPN blocks — I have tested it!

There is even an option in the apps that’s called NoBorders. It’s specifically designed to bypass censorship and blocks like the Great Firewall of China.

What about WireGuard? The VPN provider is of course aware of the new kid on the block. They test it at the moment and if found secure enough they will implement WireGuard in the apps.

Your connection is of course encrypted with the highest standard of AES-256-GCM.

Not Logs, Camouflage Mode, Leak Protection and a Kill Switch

You value your privacy, right? Here are some great news! Surfshark is located in the Virgin Islands and that is outside the 5/9/14 eyes alliance. On the website you find a warrant canary and it looks like that.

Switching on the camouflage mode means that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) cannot see that you are using a VPN. That is actually good for additional privacy.

So-called footprinting you can avoid with the MultiHop feature. Instead of 1 VPN server the data will move through 2. That is a bit slower but better for privacy.

Surfshark provides DNS leak protection. That means that your DNS queries are private and the ISP or other prying eyes cannot track your activities.

A kill switch is another layer of protection if you switch it on. In case your VPN connection drops the kill switch will cut all traffic to the Internet. No data can leak. That is essential if you are a privacy conscious user.

Geoblocking and P2P with the cheapest VPN!

With Surfshark you can unblock the best streaming portals as well. It provides unlimited data and bandwidth. Why is that important? Streaming uses a lot of data and it would be a shame if your series or movie suddenly stops.

For streaming, you also need high speed. Don’t worry with Surfshark. It’s the cheapest VPN you can trust but it doesn’t cut corners on speed. I guarantee you that. Streaming in high definition is possible.

P2P file sharing and torrenting is allowed! All servers of Surfshark allow torrent downloads and P2P. Not every provider is that generous!

Support for all major operating systems — even Linux

This affordable VPN provider offers clients or apps for the most popular operating systems and devices. Of course macOS, Windows, iOS and Android are supported. But you also get a client for Linux. It’s a command line client and that’s not a bad thing. But for now you only get support for Debian based systems (64-Bit) like Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

If you want to use the VPN on a Raspberry Pi you need to set it up manually using the .ovpn files. As an alternative you can get the slightly more expensive NordVPN (big discounts NOW)* as they provide a client for Raspberry Pi. A VPN on a Raspberry Pi is great because you can easily build your own VPN router!

The cheapest VPN also works with Amazon FireTV, Apple TV. Xbox and Playstation. That’s great news!

Chromecast and VPN works, but you need a VPN router. In this post I explain how to do that.

For the browsers Firefox and Chrome you get extensions. With those not all traffic is going through the VPN but only the one from your browser. But that’s OK if you need to switch fast within your browser.

Awesome! Can I test it?

Yes, you can! Here is another great thing about this VPN provider — Surfshark offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on the 2-year subscription. If you don’t like the VPN you ask for a refund. It is really that simple.

As you see in the screenshot, you get an 82% discount on a long-term subscription. For as little as €1,79 or $1,99 you protect your privacy, bypass censorship and beat geoblocking on as many devices as you like! P2P and torrents are a nice extra on top!

Test Surfshark 30 days risk free!*

Surfshark has over 1000 servers in 61 countries. That is plenty of options and especially important for beating the geoblocking of the big streaming providers.

By now you have to agree that Surfshark is the cheapest VPN you can trust. If not — I really can’t help you, sorry!

Cheapest VPN but awesome customer support

In case you run into problems, Surfshark provides support via 24/7 live chat.

You can also contact the customer support via email if you like and have more time.

The website provides an FAQ as well but you only find the most common problems. In doubt contact the customer support because you are paying for it, right?

Let’s recap the cheapest VPN

• Unlimited devices and connections
• CleanWeb ad blocker — also block tracker and stops malware and phishing attempts
• Whitelister — control what apps are using the VPN connection
• IKEv2/IPsec and OpenVPN
• Shadowsocks for restrictive countries (China, Russia, Egypt) — NoBorders mode to bypass censorship
• Encryption with AES-256-GCM
• Beat Geoblocking — watch BBC iPlayer, Netflix and other streaming portals from everywhere in the world!
• Unlimited bandwidth — binge-watch BBC iPlayer and Netflix from everywhere.
• Strict no-logs policy — the provider does not log your activities at all.
• Camouflage mode — your ISP will not know you are using a VPN!
• Protect your privacy even better with the MultiHop feature.
• DNS leak protection
• Supports all major operating systems and devices like Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Amazon FireTV, Xbox, Playstation and has extensions for Chrome and Firefox.
• 24/7 customer support via live chat and email.
• Torrents and P2P file sharing is allowed.
• Over 1000 servers in 61 countries.

What do you think by now? For under 2 bucks all those features! You won’t find a cheaper VPN that you can trust.

Get Surfshark while the price is low!*

What about free VPNs?

Wouldn’t a free VPN not be the cheapest VPN? That is actually a really good point and money wise you are of course correct. But there is a big catch with free VPNs: most of them are not trustworthy! Let me explain.

Things cost money, that’s how the world is working. The more servers a VPN provider has the higher the costs. Of course, you also want the latest security features and so on. Developing and maintaining thins also cost money.

Premium VPNs make this money because you pay a monthly fee. For Surfshark that’s as little as under 2 bucks a month. That’s nothing.

Free VPNs come with a catch — always. I don’t know any free VPN that hasn’t some sort of restriction. Some throttle the Internet speed and some give you only a tiny data allowance. But it can get a lot worse!

Free VPNs also need money to run their infrastructure. Because nobody pays them some of them are very creative to generate an income. They might even sell your data to third-party advertising companies!

If they don’t do this, they will show ads in their apps. That’s not much better because you normally find tracker in ads and in worst-case adverts carry malware.

So instead of protecting your privacy and security some free VPNs compromise it! That’s the opposite of why you want a VPN!

Let me ask you a question now: Would you rather use a free VPN or you opt for the cheapest VPN that is trustworthy?

Surfshark — awsome value!*

How to install Surfshark?

The installation is straightforward. After you subscribe to Surfshark you download the app for your operating system and install it. On an Android smartphone you get the app on Google Play Store for example. That makes it even easier.

After the installation open the app and log in. Now choose the country you want to connect to. That’s handy if you want to bet geoblocking. If you are searching for a maximum of protection, take the fastest server.

As a rule of the thumb you can say that the nearer a server is the faster the connection. It makes sense because the data has less distance to travel.

Install the cheapest VPN on Linux

Installing Surfshark on Linux is a bit more effort. Linux users know how to deal with .deb files and it’s not that hard to be honest.

Download the .deb file and open a terminal. Navigate to the folder where the file has been downloaded to. Most probably the folder is called Download.

Now install the file and the command looks like that:

sudo apt install /path/to/surfshark-[file-name].deb

Once that is finished you need two more commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install surfshark-vpn

You connect to the VPN (best / fastest server) using this command:

sudo surfshark-vpn attack

You want to disconnect? No problem:

sudo surfshark-vpn down

To get all the possible commands call for help!

sudo surfshark-vpn help

It is really not that hard to run Surfshark on Linux. But to be absolutely fair the cheapest VPN is not the best option for Linux. NordVPN offers a much better Linux client and you get WireGuard for Linux as well — that’s faster than OpenVPN!

Save money with a VPN!

Did you know that you can save money using a VPN? It’s true!

Some websites and vendors check your IP address. If you visit from a country where the income is higher, they give you a different price. I can show you. Check Eurosport player for example. Two countries — two different prices. The 2 Euro you save on a subscription here already pays for the cheapest VPN.

This method sometimes also works for hotels, flights and so on but not all the time. It is definitely worth a try!

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