Install & Use AnyConnect VPN on Ubuntu (Linux)

This article will guide you through the installation and use of the Anyconnect VPN app on an Ubuntu computer.

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NOTE: You must not be connected to 'Pomona' wifi or ethernet while installing or using Anyconnect VPN.

Installing the AnyConnect VPN app

Visit http://anyconnect.pomona.edu and click the 'Download for Linux' button.
Open a Terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.

To navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the AnyConnect Client Package, use the command, 'cd directory name'.

In this example, the file is downloaded to the Downloads folder. Thus, use:

cd Downloads
To run the AnyConnect install script, enter the following command:

sudo ./anyconnect-linux64-[version number]

NOTE:
The version number will change from time to time. For long filenames or paths, start typing some characters and press the tab key on your keyboard. The filename will auto-populate. If it doesn't even after you press tab twice, it indicates that you need to type more numbers or unique characters. Alternately, you can use the 'ls' command to list the files in your current directory.
This will begin the installation process. The installation will complete, with the message of 'Done! Exiting now.'.

To access the Anyconnect VPN client, press Super + A (Super key is the windows icon key) on your keyboard to bring up the search bar. Start typing 'Anyconnect' and the app will appear.
Click on the Anyconnect app.
Enter anyconnect.pomona.edu in the 'Connect to:' box. Then, click 'Connect'.

Then, enter your username (just the username without '@pomona.edu') and password. Then, click 'Connect' again.

If you authenticate successfully, you will receive a notification stating so and the app will minimize.

Using Terminal, navigate to the folder that contains the uninstall shell script using the 'cd' command. In a default installation, these files will be located in /opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/. Thus, use:

cd /opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/
To run the Anyconnect uninstall script, enter:

sudo ./vpn_uninstall.sh
At the prompt, enter the sudo password (normally, local account password for the computer).

The uninstallation is now complete.

For the original instructions, please click here.