Install the provided AWS Client VPN for Linux - AWS Client VPN

Install the provided AWS Client VPN for Linux

There are multiple methods that can be used to install the AWS provided client for Linux. Use one of the methods provided in the following options. Before you begin, ensure that you've read the requirements.

Option 1: Install via package repository

  1. Add the AWS VPN Client public key to your Ubuntu OS.

    wget -qO- https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/GTK/latest/debian-repo/awsvpnclient_public_key.asc | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/awsvpnclient_public_key.asc

  2. Use the applicable command to add the repository to your Ubuntu OS, depending on your Ubuntu version:

    Ubuntu 18.04

    echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/GTK/latest/debian-repo ubuntu-18.04 main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aws-vpn-client.list

    Ubuntu 20.04

    echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/GTK/latest/debian-repo ubuntu-20.04 main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aws-vpn-client.list

    Ubuntu 22.04 and above

    echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/GTK/latest/debian-repo ubuntu main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aws-vpn-client.list

  3. Use the following command to update the repositories on your system.

    sudo apt-get update

  4. Use the following command to install the AWS provided client for Linux.

    sudo apt-get install awsvpnclient
Option 2: Install using the .deb package file

  1. Download the .deb file from AWS Client VPN download or by using the following command.

    curl https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/GTK/latest/awsvpnclient_amd64.deb -o awsvpnclient_amd64.deb

  2. Install the AWS provided client for Linux using the dpkg utility.

    sudo dpkg -i awsvpnclient_amd64.deb
Option 3 -- Install the .deb package using Ubuntu Software Center

  1. Download the .deb package file from AWS Client VPN download .

  2. After downloading the .deb package file, use the Ubuntu Software Center to install the package. Follow the steps for installing from a standalone .deb package using Ubuntu Software Center, as described on the Ubuntu Wiki.