How to install OpenFortiGUI on Ubuntu Linux

OpenFortiGUI is an open-source VPN-Client to connect to Fortigate VPN-Hardware. It is based on openfortivpn and adds an easy to use and nice GUI on top of it, written in Qt5.

This is a tutorial of how to install OpenFortiGUI in Ubuntu Linux. In my case I used version Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Installation Instructions

1. Add signature

Open a terminal and type this command:

sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2FAB19E7CCB7F415

2. Add repository

Go to “Ubuntu Start” > “Software Update” application > “Other software” tab > “Add” > Enter this line in :

Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial)

deb https://apt.iteas.at/iteas xenial main

Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic)

deb https://apt.iteas.at/iteas bionic main

Debian 9 (Stretch)

deb https://apt.iteas.at/iteas stretch main

3. Configure openfortigui

Go back to terminal and enter this command:
sudo apt-get udpate

4. Install package

Go back to terminal and enter this command:

sudo apt-get install openfortigui

5. Configure openfortigui

Run openfortigui by going to “Ubuntu Start” > Type “openfortigui” > Click on application icon.

Type “Y” to confirm installation.

5. Configure openfortigui

On main screen, click on “Add” button > “VPN”.

Apply configuration informed by FortiVPN admin:

  • Name: Name to identify the VPN in your system.
  • VPN-Server: remote gateway address.
  • VPN-Port: port
  • User
  • Password

6. Connect to VPN

Select connection and click on “Connect”.

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