How To Setup OpenConnect on Ubuntu

Installing OpenConnect

1. Open Terminal: You can open it by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Update Package Lists: Run the following command to update the package lists:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install OpenConnect: Use the following command to install OpenConnect:

sudo apt-get install openconnect

Connecting to VPN using OpenConnect

1. Open Terminal: Launch a terminal window.
2. Connect to VPN Server: Use the openconnect command followed by the VPN server address. For example:

sudo openconnect nl1.ocservvpn.com

3. Enter Credentials: Once you press Enter, it will prompt you to enter your username and password. Type them and press Enter.
4. Accept Certificates (if prompted): If the VPN server's certificate is not recognized, OpenConnect might ask you to confirm and accept it. Type yes to accept the certificate and proceed.
5. Connection Established: If everything goes well, you'll see connection information and a message indicating that the VPN connection is established.

Disconnecting from VPN

1. To disconnect from the VPN, you can simply close the terminal window where the VPN connection is active, or you can use Ctrl + C to interrupt the connection process.