OS Version: Ubuntu Linux 8.04 to 9.04

Works on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron, Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope. It no longer works with Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, to use VPN, try the vpnc solution below.

Arch Linux users, refer to this page: Arch Linux vpnc

According to some other folks, it works on x86_64, but I haven't tested in person.

Tested on Dell Latitude D620/D630, Apple Macbook (Ubuntu installed as guest OS using VMWare Fusion)

Download the Cisco VPN .deb package from vsupport gds-cisco-vpn-client_4.8-5_i386.deb

Download:https://vsupport.oracle.com

On Software page, there are RPMs for RHEL/OEL/Fedora, it's for both 32 and 64. For Debian/Ubuntu, they don't say if it's 32 or 64. Also a Mac Universal Binary, as Leopard is full 64-bit UNIX based, I have a feeling that the .deb should work with 64-bit Linux. Please comment on this page if it works for you

Install the client

dpkg -i gds-cisco-vpn-client_4.8-5_i386.deb

I did not see any useful infomation from that website regarding how to use the client. Nothing on itsource wiki either. So I had to dig the package details myself:

apt-cache show gds-cisco-vpn-client

This command shows all infomation about the gds vpnclient package.

Or

dpkg -L gds-cisco-vpn-client

List files owned by the package(s).

Profile folder

/etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient

Binary folder

/opt/cisco-vpnclient

Run initial Script

/etc/init.d/vpnclient_init start

Connect

vpnclient autoinit
vpnclient connect Australia

Disconnect

vpnclient disconnect

Output

root@linux:/opt/cisco-vpnclient/bin# ./vpnclient

Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640)

Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Client Type(s): Linux

Running on: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 22:56:21 UTC 2008 i686

Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient
Usage:

 vpnclient connect <profile> [user <username>] [eraseuserpwd | pwd <password>]

                             [nocertpwd]

 vpnclient disconnect

 vpnclient stat [reset] [traffic] [tunnel] [route] [repeat]

 vpnclient notify

 vpnclient verify [autoinitconfig]

 vpnclient autoinit


root@linux:/opt/cisco-vpnclient/bin# ./vpnclient autoinit

Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640)

Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Client Type(s): Linux

Running on: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 22:56:21 UTC 2008 i686

Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient


root@linux:/opt/cisco-vpnclient/bin# ./vpnclient connect australia

Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640)

Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Client Type(s): Linux

Running on: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 22:56:21 UTC 2008 i686

Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient


The profile specified could not be read.

root@linux:/opt/cisco-vpnclient/bin# ./vpnclient connect Australia

Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640)

Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Client Type(s): Linux

Running on: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 22:56:21 UTC 2008 i686

Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient


Initializing the VPN connection.

Contacting the gateway at 202.92.67.250

Contacting the gateway at 148.87.5.68 (backup)

Contacting the gateway at 148.87.5.69 (balancing)

User Authentication for Australia...


Enter Username and Password.


Username []: weicwang_au

Password []:

Authenticating user.

Negotiating security policies.

Securing communication channel.


Your VPN connection is secure.


VPN tunnel information.

Client address: 141.144.65.101

Server address: 148.87.5.69

Encryption: 168-bit 3-DES

Authentication: HMAC-SHA

IP Compression: None

NAT passthrough is active on port UDP 4500

Local LAN Access is disabled



Your VPN connection has been terminated.

Disconnect

vpnclient disconnect
Your VPN connection has been terminated.

To install Gvpn dialer (GUI for Cisco VPN Client)

Thanks Adny Macmillan for sharing this .deb package.

Download and install deb file from OFO: http://files.oraclecorp.com/content/AllPublic/Users/Users-A/andy.macmillan-Public/gvpndialer_1.1-2_i386.deb
Execute the following command to generate required library file:
```
sudo cp /lib/libpcre.so.3 /lib/libpcre.so.0
```
Run gvpndialer by executing
```
/usr/bin/gvpndialer
```
In EDIT>PREFERNCES set the VPN Profiles Path to /usr/local/gds/vpnclient/
Restart gvpn dialer
Optionally add a menu item to your Applications menu. Right click the applications menu. Select the menu area where you want to add the link (ex: Internet). Name the link (ex: Cisco VPN Client). Set the command to /usr/bin/gvpndialer and click to edit the icon (example icon is /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/seahorse-applet.svg)

NOTE for x86_64 architecture

Download and install ia32_libs:
```
sudo apt-get install ia32_libs
```
Download and install getlibs compatibility program from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474790
Download and save deb file from OFO: http://files.oraclecorp.com/content/AllPublic/Users/Users-A/andy.macmillan-Public/gvpndialer_1.1-2_i386.deb

Install .deb file using

sudo dpkg -i --force-all package_name.deb

Execute the following command to generate required library file:
```
sudo cp /lib32/libpcre.so.3 /lib32/libpcre.so.0
```
Execute getlibs against the gvpndialer program:
```
getlibs /usr/bin/gvpndialer
```
Follow steps 4-6 above.

Reference:

Another copy: http://aseng-wiki.us.oracle.com/asengwiki/display/~weichao_wang/Install+Cisco+VPN+Client+on+Ubuntu+Linux

Ubuntu Installation at Oracle HOWTO (.doc)

http://connect.oraclecorp.com/activities/732133

http://connect.oraclecorp.com/activities/845315-vpnc-configuration-on-arch-linux

Terry : Install Cisco VPN Client on Ubuntu Linux

Install the client

Profile folder

Binary folder

Run initial Script

Connect

Disconnect

Output

Disconnect

To install Gvpn dialer (GUI for Cisco VPN Client)

Reference:

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