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

By: Arun

Arun — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:27:05 +0000

Did anyone get it to work with Ubuntu 8.10? I’m getting the same error as 8.04, but I’m not sure if there’s any patch for Kernel 2.6.27 or whatever that came with Ubuntu 8.10.

By: vpn service

vpn service — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:04:15 +0000

Cool! Thank you for a patch. My problem resolved.

By: Long

Long — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:34:32 +0000

The vpnclient-linux-2.6.24-final.diff patch didn’t work for me either and I had to manual patch it in order to get it to install.

My setup:
* Linux xxx 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Fri Jul 11 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux - Ubuntu 8.04
* vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.02.0030-k9.tar.gz

Cheers!

By: I love Ubuntu 8.04 - it just works! (plus, notes on Cisco VPN install) « Community in the Age of Constraints

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:57:51 +0000

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By: Kim Chirnside

Kim Chirnside — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:22:54 +0000

This looked promising. The patch enable my vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9 client to install on my 32 bit Hardy Heron laptop, and it successfully makes connections and allows me to temporarily connect to the VPN.

However within a few moments my entire system freezes. This is very consistent, following connections to the VPN. Has anyone experienced this? I can post some log output if someone could direct me to the right location.

Thoughts?

By: diveli

diveli — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:45:21 +0000

Thankyou for the info about the patch for 2.6.24!!

By: skramstad

skramstad — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:01:20 +0000

ios46 has it right.

By: Lamnk

Lamnk — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:23:14 +0000

I posted about the 64 bit problem some days ago

By: User

User — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:57:16 +0000

Thank you so much ios46 for this comment,
without I doubt I would have been able to get my vpn working again after the update to 2.6.25

By: ios46

ios46 — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:34:11 +0000

On Kubuntu 8.04 LTS 64bit however it worked with a combo of 2 patch files (the one posted here), where it returns an error complaining about CFLAGS variable, open Makefile with an editor and replace it with EXTRA_CFLAGS. The installation fails however and i tried to start differently. Erase everything and install the vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz, get the patch from: wget http://projects.tuxx-home.at/ciscovpn/patches/cisco_skbuff_offset.patch and apply, then patch once again with: vpnclient-linux-2.6.24-final.diff
Install VPN client then:

Linux iordHp 2.6.24-17-generic #1 SMP Thu May 1 13:57:17 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Initializing the VPN connection.
Contacting the gateway at x.x.x.x
User Authentication for xxxx VPN
Connection 1…

Enter Username and Password.

Username []:
Password []:
Authenticating user.
Negotiating security policies.
Securing communication channel.

Welcome to xxx VPN service.
Unauthorized access prohibited.
Do you wish to continue? (y/n): y

Your VPN connection is secure.

VPN tunnel information.
Client address: xxxx
Server address: xxxx
Encryption: 256-bit AES
Authentication: HMAC-SHA
IP Compression: LZS
NAT passthrough is inactive
Local LAN Access is disabled