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eamaro
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Forticlient 7.2.2 install on Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon [and Ubuntu 20.04+] (Solution provided)

http://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.2.2/linux-release-notes/213138/install-forticlient-l...

At this time Fortinet's documentation for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS doesn't work for Linux Mint / Ubuntu straight from the box.

Fortinet's repository doesn't have 'non-free' folder.

To solve it use the following steps, with the necessary changes marked in green:

To install on Ubuntu / Mint 21.2 Cinnamon:
  1. Install the gpg key:

    wget -O - https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/forticlient/7.2/ubuntu/DEB-GPG-KEY | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/repo.fortinet.com.gpg

  2. Create /etc/apt/sources.list.d/repo.fortinet.com.list with the following content:

    deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/repo.fortinet.com.gpg] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/forticlient/7.2/ubuntu/ /stable multiverse

  3. Update package lists:

    sudo apt-get update

  4. Install FortiClient:

    sudo apt install forticlient


PS: As a matter of fact, these instructions are valid for Ubuntu / Debian, as the repository definition is the same.

 

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ebilcari
Staff
Staff

Thanks for sharing, your findings will help others using this Linux distro.

- Emirjon
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mtrento
New Contributor II

Hi ,

does fortinet provides a free (vpn only) vpn for linux ?
i'm still getting the Unlicenced trial  version on any repo i have tried. (7.0.11 & 7.2.4)

Thanks

eamaro
New Contributor

Hi,
Sorry but I don't know the answer.

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