ExpressVPN

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### Run Installer (Standard)

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux

Command to run the ExpressVPN installer file.

```bash
./[installer filename]
```

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### Run Installer (Alternative)

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux

Alternative command to run the ExpressVPN installer if the standard command does not work.

```bash
sh [installer filename]
```

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### Make Installer Executable

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux

Command to make the downloaded installer file executable in the terminal.

```bash
chmod +x [installer filename]
```

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### Example of making the file executable

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux-cli

An example of the command to make the installer file executable, showing a specific file name.

```bash
chmod +x expressvpn-linux-universal-14.0.1.12858_release.run
```

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### Navigate to download folder

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/pgp-for-linux

Navigate to the folder where the installer and signature files were downloaded.

```bash
cd ~/Downloads/
```

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### Verify the signature

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/pgp-for-linux

Verify the signature of the downloaded installer file using GPG.

```bash
gpg --verify [name of the signature file you downloaded].asc [name of the signature file you downloaded]
```

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### Windows Installer Error 1721 Example

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/log-items/expressvpn-incomplete-uninstall

This is an example of the Windows Installer error 1721 that may appear when trying to install ExpressVPN.

```text
Error 1721. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action: Uninstall3x, location: C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressVPN\Uninstall.exe, command: /S"_?=C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressVPN\"
```

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### Open the manual

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-raspberry-pi

Command to view the ExpressVPN app's functions in the manual.

```bash
man expressvpn
```

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### Install the app

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-raspberry-pi

Commands to navigate to the downloads directory and install the ExpressVPN app on Raspberry Pi.

```bash
cd ~/Downloads/
```

```bash
sudo dpkg -i [installer filename]
```

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### Collect Diagnostic Files - Temp Directory

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/windows-installer-errors

Example file names found in the temporary directory for diagnostic purposes.

```text
ExpressVPN_20260127183014.log
ExpressVPN_20260127183014_002_mainmsi.log
```

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### Make the file executable

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux-cli

This command makes the downloaded installer file executable.

```bash
chmod +x installer/name
```

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### Use autocomplete feature

Source: https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-raspberry-pi

Example of using the tab key twice after typing a command to see available options.

```bash
expressvpn protocol
```
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