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Introduction

  • This guide is designed using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version.
  • When entering commands, make sure you are entering the correct version, as the commands in the guide may be out of date.
  • Also, make sure that behind each command you put your own operating system-oriented file extension (with the end .deb if you are using Debian or Ubuntu and .rpm when using CentOS or Red Hat)

Setting up a VPN connection:

  1. Download the VPN package suitable for your Linux distribution:
    1. Page not found: GlobalProtect VPN-i ühendus Linuxis
  2. Install the downloaded software with package manager.

    sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb
  3. If you encounter any problems during the execution of this command, it is possible that a certain module is missing from your computer, which must be downloaded (sudo apt-get install <certain module name>) and then use the previous command (sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb). 

    sudo apt-get install <certain module name>
    sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb

Creating a VPN connection

  1. To create a connection, the GlobalProtect software must be installed on your computer.
    1. To start the software, open the all applications tab from the bottom left corner (9 dots).
    2. Click on the GlobalProtect icon.

  2. A menu will appear where you need to enter "tunnel2.ut.ee" and click Connect.

  3. Enter your UT Username and Password in the corresponding fields.

  4. Click the Sign In button.

Disconnecting a VPN connection

  1. To disconnect an active VPN connection, open GlobalProtect from all applications.
  2. Click the Disconnect button.
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