Installing ExpressVPN client on Manjaro Linux

Solution origin - awesome Manjaro forums

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/installing-expressvpn-on-manjaro-how-to/125345/9

Solution

Remove old install (optional)

Stop and remove old install of expressvpn, if present:

expressvpn disconnect
sudo systemctl stop expressvpn
sudo systemctl disable expressvpn
sudo pacman -Rns expressvpn

Install new package from ExpressVPN website

ExpressVPN website provides a package for Arch now. Manjaro is based on Arch, so that’s what we need.
Download 64 bit .pkg.tar.xz Arch package: https://www.expressvpn.com/setup#linux

if you have a fresh install of manjaro:

• go to expressvpn and download the Arch 64 bit version and copy the activation code

• install it via pacman

  • sudo pacman -U /path/to/expressvpn.package.tar.xz

• copy the service scripts to the correct location

  • sudo cp /usr/lib/expressvpn/expressvpn*.service /etc/systemd/system/.

• enable and start the service

  • sudo systemctl enable expressvpn
  • sudo systemctl start expressvpn

• activate it with the activation code you copied earlier

  • expressvpn activate

• connect vpn

  • expressvpn connect smart

When you connect, expressvpn gives you some valuable infor you might miss:

• To check your connection status, type expressvpn status.
• If your VPN connection unexpectedly drops, internet traffic will be blocked to protect your privacy.
• To disable Network Lock, disconnect ExpressVPN then type ’expressvpn preferences set network_lock off'.