I'm having trouble installing the Cisco VPN client on my Ubuntu 22.04 environment. I'm new to this and would appreciate any help or recommendations for a VPN client that works well with Ubuntu 22.04. Thanks in advance!
Option 1: OpenConnect
OpenConnect is an open-source VPN client that works with Cisco's AnyConnect SSL VPN. It's a reliable alternative and is easy to install and use on Ubuntu.
Install OpenConnect:
sudo apt updatesudo apt install openconnect
Connect using OpenConnect:
sudo openconnect --protocol=anyconnect vpn.yourserver.com
Replace
vpn.yourserver.com
with your VPN server address.
Option 2: Network Manager Integration
To make things even easier, you can integrate OpenConnect with Network Manager, allowing you to manage your VPN connections through the GUI.
Install Network Manager OpenConnect Plugin:
sudo apt install network-manager-openconnect-gnome
Configure VPN:
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to the Network section.
- Click the + button next to VPN.
- Choose Cisco AnyConnect Compatible VPN (openconnect).
- Enter your VPN details and save.
Option 3: AnyConnect Client (Official)
Cisco also provides the official AnyConnect client for Linux. Here's how you can install it:
Download AnyConnect:
- Visit the Cisco AnyConnect download page and download the Linux package.
Extract the package:
tar xvzf anyconnect-linux64-*.tar.gz
Install AnyConnect:
cd anyconnect-linux64-*sudo ./vpn_install.sh
Launch AnyConnect:
- You can launch the client from the terminal:
/opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpnui
- You can launch the client from the terminal: