Configuring eduroam Wi-Fi for Linux

Set up your Linux device to automatically connect to eduroam, UB’s secure, preferred Wi-Fi network, whenever you are on campus.

Operating System: Linux  

Applies To: UB students, faculty, staff, researchers 

Last Updated: January 22, 2025

Instructions

Note: Administrative privileges are needed on your device.

1. Determine if you are off campus or on campus:

  • Off campus:
    • Go to
  • On campus:
    1. Select UB Connect from your available Wi-Fi networks
    2. Open your web browser and go to

2. Click Start Connection Wizard

Zoom image: Click Start Connection Wizard from the splash screen Click Start Connection Wizard from the splash screen.

3. Click Configure and Connect  

Zoom image: Click Configure and Connect Click Configure and Connect.

4. The application will download

5. You will be prompted to download a script called SecureW2_JoinNow.run

6 Click Save File, click OK, then open the Terminal

Zoom image: Save download SecureW2_JoinNow.run and click OK, then open Terminal Save download SecureW2_JoinNow.run and click OK, then open Terminal.

7. Navigate to the Downloads folder by typing in cd Downloads and press Enter

8. Type in sh SecureW2_JoinNow.run and press Enter to run the script file to configure eduroam

9. Enter your UBITName and UBITName Password in their respective fields and press Enter

Zoom image: Enter your UBITName, UBITName password and click Log In Enter your UBITName, UBITName password and click Log In.

10. Re-start your device.

When you arrive at UB, check your device to make sure it connects to eduroam Wi-Fi.

Common Questions

Why do I get an error stating I am missing python dbus file when I try the "sh SecureW2_JoinNow.run" command when I try connect to eduroam with Arch Linux (or a variant)?

Install the libraries. Run in a terminal (case sensitive):
sudo pacman -S python-dbus

Then the "sh SecureW2_JoinNow.run" command will run successfully.

See Also

Registering Personal Printers, Streaming and Gaming Devices on ResNet and UB Wi-Fi
Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.