How do I install the Cisco Anyconnect VPN client?

Question

I installed Cisco AnyConnect for Ubuntu(64) 12.04, but it failed. It can be installed on Ubuntu 10.10(64).

The error log

Installing Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client ...
Extracting installation files to /tmp/vpn.teuSIr/vpninst096243274.tgz...
Unarchiving installation files to /tmp/vpn.teuSIr...
Starting the VPN agent...
/opt/cisco/vpn/bin/vpnagentd: error while loading shared libraries: libxml2.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

When I meet that,

locate libxml2.so.2
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libxml2.so.2
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libxml2.so.2.7.8

So I create symbol link libxml2.so.2 in /user/lib and after I do:

Installing Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client ...
Extracting installation files to /tmp/vpn.5cz4FV/vpninst001442979.tgz...
Unarchiving installation files to /tmp/vpn.5cz4FV...
Starting the VPN agent...
/opt/cisco/vpn/bin/vpnagentd: error while loading shared libraries: libxml2.so.2: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

I ensure that there exist lib32 runtime lib on my device.

How can I fix this?

score 157 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 27 '22 at 00:43

If you don't need the "official" Cisco AnyConnect VPN software, I highly recommend installing the "network-manager-openconnect-gnome" package in the Ubuntu Repository. It uses OpenConnect which is an open source client for AnyConnect.

Anyhow, that package allows for you to configure and manager your AnyConnect VPN connections through the normal network manager.

I have been using that to connect to my work VPN for the past few months and it has been working great!

You can find the package in the Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic by searching for "OpenConnect." If you wish to install it via the command-line, you can do so with:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect openconnect

For the GUI you can additionally install the *-gnome package using:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect-gnome

This adds an option to Network Connections. When you choose to add a connection, there'll be a new option under VPN Connections to add a "Cisco AnyConnect Compatible VPN (openconnect)". You can then connect to the VPN through the networks applet (in the system tray).

score 35 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 30 '17 at 18:52

35

Use openconnect! quite easy!

First run command below to active th TUN module:
```
sudo /sbin/modprobe tun
```
Install OpenConnect:
```
sudo apt-get install openconnect
```
Connect to VPN, run:
```
sudo openconnect yourvpn.example.com
```

Try this link it helped me : http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2014/11/connect-cisco-anyconnect-vpn-ubuntu/

edited Jan 30 '17 at 18:52

Random Citizen

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answered Oct 14 '15 at 12:02

prashanth-g

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score 19 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 19 '24 at 23:05

Install some VPN plug-ins for Network Manager:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-pptp network-manager-vpnc network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openconnect-gnome

If prompted for your password, type it, and press Enter.
If you're told that a package “is already the newest version,” ignore it and continue with the next command.
If asked to “continue [Y/n],” press Y, followed by Enter.
Open the connections settings dialogue, go to the VPN tab and add a new connection:
Select “Cisco AnyConnect”:

score 4 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 06 '12 at 12:13

I encountered a similar issue earlier. I observed that vpnagentd does not load because of libatk1 and vpnui does not load because of libxml2. Installing the 32-bit versions of these libraries resolves the issues. You should install ia32-libs to resolve the issue using

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

This should resolve the issue for you on Ubuntu 64 bit versions. I have tried it on Ubuntu 11.10 and Ubuntu 12.04.

score 4 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 20 '15 at 19:32

4

I just installed openconnect. Works similarly to the anyconnect command line utility.

sudo apt-get install openconnect

answered Oct 20 '15 at 19:32

jumpnett

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score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 23 '19 at 02:25

As of Ubuntu 18.04, OpenConnect VPN client is available as an add-on to GNOME Control Center, as shown here:

To enable this add-on, you can search for 'openconnect' in ubuntu software center like so:

Then click on gnome control center and check the checkbox for 'OpenConnect VPN Client'.

score 2 · Answer 7 · edited Sep 07 '16 at 12:44

2

Never mind, I installed OpenConnect with the instructions here. Finally, I don't have to deal with that Cisco garbage!

edited Sep 07 '16 at 12:44

S.V.

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answered Jan 24 '11 at 00:38

Hypercube

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 08 '15 at 16:08

In my casevpnagentd would not load. Installing the packages

sudo apt-get install lib32z1 lib32ncurses5

however, resolved the problem for me. The terminal promted the message to install these, when I tried to install ia32-libs, which seems to be obsolete.

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 25 '15 at 23:36

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Here are procedure that worked for me on Ubuntu 64 bit desktop 14.04.3

sudo apt-get install -y lib32z1 lib32ncurses5 lib32bz2-1.0 libxml2:i386 libstdc++6:i386 libgtk2.0-0:i386 libpango1.0-0:i386

Now, I can ./vpnui to launch.

answered Oct 25 '15 at 23:36

Kevin Nguyen

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score 1 · Answer 10 · edited Dec 31 '11 at 04:17

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Just in case you do want the Ciso Anyconnect client working take a look at this blog. Just disable the Firefox Iced Tea web plugin and go to your VPN site. Have Ubuntu download the VPN installer and run the shell script. In my case Cisco Anyconnect VPN client was installed and available under the Internet section and works fine.

edited Dec 31 '11 at 04:17

htorque

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answered Dec 30 '11 at 13:42

ToonP

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score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Oct 28 '21 at 14:54

1.Download ubuntu compatible anyconnect from https://its.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/anyconnect-linux64-4.10.00093-predeploy-k9.tar_-1.gz

2.then follow the steps as mentioned- https://its.gmu.edu/knowledge-base/how-to-install-cisco-anyconnect-on-linux/

score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Apr 25 '24 at 11:03

openconnect-sso works well especially if the vpn provider/policy requires embedded browser login+MFA https://github.com/vlaci/openconnect-sso

without --user flag especially.

openconnect-sso -l debug --server bla -- --useragent=AnyConnect

the good part is it doesn't mess up with docker/multipass

score 0 · Answer 13 · edited Sep 23 '12 at 22:17

I have encountered similar issue earlier. I observed that vpnagentd does not load because of libatk1 and vpnui does not load because of libxml2. Installing the 32bit versions of these libraries resolves the issues. You should install ia32-libs to resolve the issue using

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

This should resolve the issue for you on Ubuntu 64bit versions. I have tried it on 11.10 and 12.04.

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