Technical Tip: Install FortiClient on Linux

[Sgagan]

Description	This article describes how to address concerns when installing FortiClient on Linux machines.
Scope	FortiClient.
Solution	Use these instructions to install 'FortiClient' on a Linux system. These instructions are meant for an Ubuntu-like system running on Debian. The instructions may be slightly different if using a different Linux distribution. Step 1: Download 'FortiClient'. Go to the Fortinet Support site and log in with the Fortinet account. Navigate to the Download section. Choose 'FortiClient', then select Linux and download the appropriate package for the system (usually a .deb file for Debian-based systems or .rpm for Red Hat-based systems). Step 2: Install Dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following commands to ensure that all dependencies are installed: For Debian-based systems: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install libappindicator1 For Red Hat-based systems: sudo yum update sudo yum install libappindicator-gtk3 Step 3: Install 'FortiClient'. For Debian-based systems: sudo dpkg -i forticlient_vpn_*.deb sudo apt-get install -f  <- To fix any dependency issues. For Red Hat-based systems: sudo rpm -ivh forticlient_vpn_*.rpm Step 4: Launch 'FortiClient' Once installed, launch 'FortiClient' from the terminal by running: forticlient Alternatively, it can be found in the system's application menu. Step 5: Configure 'FortiClient'. Open 'FortiClient'. Go to the Remote Access tab. Select Configure VPN. Enter the required VPN details (Server, Port, Username, Password, etc.). Save the configuration and connect.