GlobalProtect Installation - Ubuntu
Instructions to install GlobalProtect on Ubuntu
Step 1: Obtaining the GlobalProtect .deb package
Download the GlobalProtect .deb package from Terpware: https://terpware.umd.edu/Linux/Title/4010
- Visit the URL and download the latest version. For Ubuntu 24, this is Linux 6.2.1.
Step 2: Installing GlobalProtect
Open a new terminal window (Ctrl+alt+T), navigate to the .deb package, and execute the following commands:
cd Downloads/
sudo apt install libqt5webkit5
sudo dpkg -i
<press tab to autocomplete file name or type in full file name: GlobalProtect_UI_deb-6.2.1.1-276.deb>
GlobalProtect should now be installed after this is run
Step 3: Configuring and Authenticating
After GlobalProtect is installed a window prompting for the portal address should appear.
- Enter "access.umd.edu" as the portal address and click connect
It should now open a browser page prompting you to authenticate with your UMD credentials
- Enter your directoryID and Password
- Open GlobalProtect and Change the Gateway to TunnelAll Gateway
After you Authenticate successfully, GlobalProtect should now be connected.
You must restart the computer to prevent any errors from arising.