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

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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. In case of problems, contact computer help.


  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.
  3. In the selection menu, select University of Tartu.

  4. Click the eduroam button.

  5. The certificate download will begin. The certificate is saved in the Files → Downloads folder and is named eduroam-linux-UoT.py.
  6. To run the certificate script, use the search bar and open Terminal.

  7. Download Python with the following command:

    sudo apt-get install python


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

    cd /Downloads


  9. Unzip the downloaded certificate with the following command:

    sudo python3 eduroam-linux-UoT.py


  10. In the window that opens, click OK.

  11. The following window will acknowledge, that the certificate only works if you are a member of the University of Tartu organization. Press Yes.
  12. In the next window, enter your UT username in the enter your userid box. Then press OK.
  13. In the next window, enter your UT password in the enter password box. Then press OK.
  14. In the next window, re-enter your UT password in the repeat your password box. Then press OK.
  15. It is confirmed that the installation was successful. Click OK.

  16. Next, log in to the root user to make the certificate available to the regular user. To do this, use the command:

    su root


  17. The root user password will be asked which you must enter in the given line and then press Enter.

  18. If after using the su root command, the situation is similar to the one on the screen, go back to the original folder with the following command cd .. (the folder must start with /#).

  19. When you reach the original folder, copy the certificate using the command: (instead of<user>, you must put your computer's username).

    sudo cp root/.config/cat_installer/ca.pem /home/user/


  20. After that, move back to the original user with the following command:

    exit


  21. After that, check the certificate under the files.


  1. Open all apps from the bottom left corner of the desktop (the nine dots button) and click on it.

  2. In the window that opens, go to the search line, type Wi-Fi as the keyword and select Wi-Fi settings.
  3. Select eduroam from the list.

  4. In the window that opens, fill in the fields:
    1. Wi-Fi Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
    2. Authentication: PEAP
    3. CA certificate: Select Select file → ca.pem
    4. Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
    5. Username: TÜ username (format: username@ut.ee)
    6. Password: TÜ password
       
  5. Click Connect.
  6. When a wireless connection is established, it can be seen in the Wi-Fi settings and in the top right corner.