eduroam Installation Guide for Linux
Linux Setup for eduroam
Note: If you have a previous eduroam profile, you will need to delete it first. Directions are at the bottom of the page.
Go to cat.eduroam.org
Click the "download your eduroam installer" button
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When prompted to select your institution, select "Institute for Advanced Study"
Click on the "Download your eduroam installer" button for Linux
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Instructions as follows for Ubuntu 18.04.1
1. Download the CAT installer for our institution from cat.eduroam.org, this will download a python script and this may not run on its own.
2. Open up a terminal window and locate where python is installed, this can be done by running the command whereis python
3. Browse to where python is installed and run python[version] /home/[user]/Downloads/[downloaded installer file]
i.e. python3 ~/Downloads/eduroam-linux-IfAS-Institute_for_Advanced_Study_eduroam.py
4. Follow prompts and enter your user credentials when prompted
5. Join the Eduroam wireless network
Read the Information page. Click "OK" button.
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![linux_eduroam_verification_prompt](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/linux_eduroam_verification_prompt.png?itok=aEOPGmNZ)
Read the scope of the CAT installer. Click the "Yes" button.
Read the compliance policy. Click Yes. Note: If you have installed eduroam prior, an additional prompt saying "Directory /home/cmk/.config/cat_installer exists; some of its files may be overwritten. Continue?" will be presented. Select "Yes"
Enter your IAS email credentials (example, user@ias.edu) in the labeled boxes and then click the "OK" button.
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Type in your password. Click OK
Re-enter your password. Click OK.
Installation is complete. Click the "OK" button.
In Network Manager, select the wireless network "eduroam".
![Linux Network Manager List](/sites/default/files/media-assets/linux_network_settings.png)
Network Settings View
Here is what the network settings should resemble:
![ubuntu linux network settings](/sites/default/files/media-assets/ubuntu_network_eduroam.png)
Removing/Forgetting an eduroam profile
Command line
- Open a system terminal.
Type in the following command:
nmcli c delete id eduroam
and press the ENTER key.
Graphical interface
In your computer's notification area, right-click on the NetworkManager Applet icon.
If your computer doesn't have a NetworkManager Applet icon, click the Applications Menu button and navigate to Settings, then to Network Connections.
- Select Edit Connections.
In the Network Connections window, select "eduroam", then click the minus (-) button.
- When asked if you are sure you wish to delete the eduroam connection, click Delete.
- Close the Network Connections window.