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In this guide, you will find instructions on how to connect eduroam using Linux.

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Eduroam ühendus (Linux)  Eestikeelse juhendi leiad siit: Eduroam ühendus (Linux).

Table of Contents

Introduction


This guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04, but you can find similar fields in other desktop environments.

NB! Before you go through this guide, make sure you have root user rights.

Setup

Look for nine dots on the bottom left corner of your desktop

In case of problems, contact IT helpdesk.

Guides


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titleDownload the certificate
  1. Download the digital certificate from Eduroam webpage (cat.eduroam.org).
  2. To download the certificate, click on the button Click here to download your eduroam® installer.
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  3. In the selection menu, select University of Tartu.
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  4. Click the eduroam button.
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  5. The certificate download will begin. The certificate is saved in the Files → Downloads folder and is named eduroam-linux-UoT.py.
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  6. To run the certificate script, use the search bar and open Terminal.
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  7. Download Python with the following command:

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    sudo apt-get install python

  8. Navigate to the /Downloads folder using the following command:

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    cd /Downloads

  9. Run the script by entering following command:

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    python3 eduroam-linux-UoT.py
  10. In the window that opens, click OK.
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  11. The following window will acknowledge, that the certificate only works if you are a member of the University of Tartu organization. Press Yes.
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  12. In the next window, enter your UT username in the enter your userid box. Then press OK.
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  13. In the next window, enter your UT password in the enter password box. Then press OK.
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  14. In the next window, re-enter your UT password in the repeat your password box. Then press OK.
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  15. It is confirmed that the installation was successful. Click OK.
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  16. After that, check the certificate
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    2. with the following command
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      ll ~/.config/cat_installer
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titleConfiguration
  1. Open all apps from the bottom left corner of the desktop (the nine dots button) and click on it.
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  2. In the window that opens,
move
  1. go to the search
bar.
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Type in "
  1. line, type Wi-Fi
" in
  1. as the
search bar and open it
  1. keyword and select Wi-Fi settings.
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  2. Select
the available network named "eduroam"
  1. eduroam from the list.
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  2. In the window that opens, fill in the fields:
    Wireless
      1. Wi-Fi Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
      2. Authentication: PEAP
    NO
      1. CA certificate
    is required
      1. : Select Select file → ca.pem
      2. Inner
    Authentication
      1. authentication: MSCHAPv2
      2. Username:
    UT
      1. TÜ username
    in the
      1. (format: username@ut.ee)
      2. Password:
    UT
      1. TÜ password
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    2. Click Connect.
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    Once the
    1. When a wireless connection is established, it
    will be visible under
    1. can be seen in the Wi-Fi settings and
    on
    1. in the top right corner.
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    IT helpdesk telephone number 737 5500

    (short number: 5500)