WiscVPN - Installing the Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client (Linux)
This document outlines the instructions to install Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client on Linux.
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Download the Linux client from this link. The file follows the format
PanGPLinux*.tgz
.- Note: The link will not work unless you already have the VPN. You must use the link on a separate machine (that has the VPN) to download the installer, send the installer to your desired machine (with an email, shared drive, etc.), then install it on Linux.
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Extract the package.
tar -xvf ~/pkgs/PanGPLinux-4.1.5-c8.tgz
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Install the extracted
.deb
file (Note: this step is for Ubuntu and Debian distros): .sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_deb-4.1.5.0-8.deb
or
sudo apt-get install GlobalProtect_deb-4.1.0.0-23.deb
For Fedora / RedHat install the .rpm file: rpm -i --nodigest --nofiledigest GlobalProtect_rpm-5.0.5.0-11.rpm
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The client installs to
/opt/paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
. Settings and profile information are saved in$HOME/.globalprotect
.