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VPN - Linux Devices

NOTE: Below guide is prepared with a freshly installed Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS.

Go to https://duvar.metu.edu.tr and click on the Download GlobalProtect for Linux (6.3.3-c31) link.

Untar the downloaded file from terminal or GUI.

tar -xf PanGPLinux-6.3.3-c31.tar --one-top-level

Run the

.\gp-install.sh --help

to see installation options.

For Ubuntu system and UI installation, run the following command.

sudo dpkg -i --ignore-depends=libqt5webkit5 GlobalProtext_UI_deb-6.3.3.1-638.deb

Portal Address: duvar.metu.edu.tr

Use your metu credentials when prompted.

For Ubuntu system and CLI-Onlt installation, run the follwing command.

.\gp_install.sh --cli-only

After the installation, run the client from a command-line

globalprotect connect --portal duvar.metu.edu.tr --username eXXXXXX

For disconnect, run the following command 

globalprotect disconnect

NOTE: if you get the following error,

Cannot connect to local gpd service.

Start service manually by running,

source /opt/paloaltonetworks/globalprotect/PanMSInit.sh