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Removing the current eduroam-profile on Linux (Ubuntu)

1: Open the wifi configuration and select the current eduroam profile by clicking the gear symbol.

2: In the configuration, click on "Forget connection" for deleting the current eduroam profile.

3: Ensure that you have got an acitve internet connection, e.g. via cable or the wi-fi connection at home.

Configuring eduroam on Linux (Ubuntu)

1: Open your web browser and visit the geteduroam app Website through the following link: geteduroam. There you'll find the link to the GitHub repository.

2: Download the latest .deb file.

3: Go to the Downloads folder and double-click the installation file to run it.

4: Click “Install”.

5: Please confirm again that you want to install the geteduroam package.

6: Authenticate yourself using your Linux user password.

7: Type “Dortmund” into the search bar and select “Dortmund University of Technology” as the institution.

8: Select the “eduroam” profile and enter your university account username followed by @tu-dortmund, along with the Wi-Fi password stored in the Service Portal. Confirm your entry by clicking “Add Profile.”

If you have forgotten your Wi-Fi password, you can check it at any time in the Service Portal by clicking the following link: Check Wi-Fi Password.

9: Setup is complete. If you receive a message stating that the connection failed, you will need to take the following steps. There is currently a bug on the developer's end; to resolve this, you can use the following workaround.

For more information on this: geteduroam-linux

10: Go to the Wi-Fi settings and use the “gear” button to select the settings window for the “eduroam” wireless network.

11: Go to the “Security” submenu and, under “CA Certificate”, select “Select from File”.

12: Select the *pem file located at the following path: /home/$USER/.local/share/geteduroam/ca/0.pem

13: Click “Connect” to establish a connection. This is only necessary during the initial setup; your laptop will then automatically connect to the eduroam wireless network whenever it is within range.