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How to install Cisco VPN client on Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope and Karmic Koala 64 bit

Cisco module again doesn’t let us compile against the new kernel in Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10 beta:
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c: In function ‘interceptor_init’:
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c:132: error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘hard_start_xmit’
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c:133: error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘get_stats’
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c:134: error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘do_ioctl’
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c: In function ‘add_netdev’:
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c:271: error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘hard_start_xmit’
/home/lamnk/vpnclient/interceptor.c:272: [...]

2.6.26+ Kernel, fglrx, compiz fusion and the annoying small pauses when using those 3

Man, these freezes really bug me off … After setting up my laptop i realized every time i turn compiz on, the system would hang for 1-2 second then continue working. The time interval between two freezes is random. This problem happened with both closed source or open source drivers (for an ATI Mobility x2300 [...]

With kernel 2.6.24 you will need a patch to install Cisco VPN Client

UPDATE: A new client for linux (4.8.02.0030) is out. You no longer need the patch for 2.6.24+ kernel on 32 bit systems. However a patch for 64 bit systems is still required. Please click on the link right below to see the howto for 64bit.
UPDATE: 64 bit systems are a bit more complicated, please see [...]