FortiClient VPN in KUbuntu 22.04 with SSO gets stuck in "Connecting..."

[Vlid]

I'm facing issues while trying to set up FortiClient VPN on KUbuntu 22.04. The installation goes smoothly after manually adding a dependency package. However, when I attempt to connect using Single Sign On (SSO), the authentication window briefly opens and closes, leaving me stuck on the "Connecting..." stage. This is the window where I should enter my username and password and then use a 2FA app for verification.

Even after enabling "Use external browser as user-agent for saml user authentication," the problem persists. The same behavior occurs, and an external browser doesn't open as expected.

I had no trouble with this kind of connection on Kubuntu 20.04. Has anyone managed to successfully establish this type of connection on (K)Ubuntu 22.04?

[norbertleupi · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I'm no Linux geek. After searching/testing I managed to get connected on a Kubuntu 22.04 LTS clean installation with FortiClient Ver. 7.2.1 and/or 7.2.2

Prereq was a installation of the gnome-shell:
$sudo apt update && sudo apt ugrade
$sudo apt install gnome-shell

But after this there are several redundant app installed on the system, coming from the gnome shell installation.
To reduce this I would be happy if a tech from Fortinet would find out whats missing on Kubuntu LTS 22.04 with KDE Plasma 5.24.7 or higher and no Gnome

Kind regards
Norbert

[Vlid]

Thank you so much! After months of trying various methods unsuccessfully (and ultimately resorting to using a VM), I can now finally run Forticlient VPN directly on my system.

[t0mX]

Hi, I am also getting the same problem from the second time I launch and use the FortiClient GUI since installing it onwards. I am on standard Ubuntu 22.04. For me, the first time I open and use it after installation, everything works fine and I can enter my MFA code in a window that pops up after I enter my username and password. The next day, after a reboot, after entering username and password, it just hangs on "Connecting..." forever.

Could you please help me resolve this problem?

[torel]

Installing gnome-shell triggers install of 248 packages. 

Would be nice to know if there is a minimum requirement of packages that needs to be installed?