Friday, August 1, 2025

Steps to Connect to VPN and RDP from ubuntu device to windows



Step 1) Setup Forticlient

https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-downloads#vpn

download deb forticlient vpn package for linux

 


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Step 2) From the Applications, click open "Forticlient"

"Edit VPN Connection" dialog box opens up

VPN : SSL-VPN, fill up the details Connection Name, Description, Remote Gateway, port No: and Save
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Step 3)  1. Install RDP Client on Ubuntu
Recommended tool: Remmina (GUI RDP client)
sudo apt update
sudo apt install remmina -y

2.Open terminal and run remmina

In Remmina:

    Click + to create a new connection.

    Set:

        Protocol: RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol

        Server: IP address or hostname of the remote Windows machine

        Username: Your Windows user

        Password: Your Windows password

    Click Connect.



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