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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.
Note:
FortiClient Linux does not support IPsec Dialup connection at the moment; only SSL VPN is supported. To connect VPN from Ubuntu using the IPsec Protocol, a native VPN package 'strongswan' can be installed. For information about how to establish found in this article: Technical Tip: IPsec connection between FortiGate and Ubuntu via Dialup
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Technical Tip: IPsec connection between FortiGate and Ubuntu via Dialup
Technical Tip: FortiClient – Installation/Configuration in Ubuntu/Debian OS using CLI
Technical Tip: How to install FortiClient on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
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