Linux Tricks

This repository contains commands and configs I found useful regarding the use of University services. Some of these may be distro-specific so your mileage may vary.

Mentions of <student id> refer to the UM username, e.g. i6123456 including the i.

Eduroam

Netctl

Below is a config for netctl that works with Eduroam.

/etc/netctl/wlp3s0-eduroam

Description='eduroam'
Connection=wireless
Interface=wlp3s0
Security=wpa-configsection
ESSID=eduroam
TimeoutWPA=10
IP=dhcp
WPAConfigSection=(
    'ssid="eduroam"'
    'proto=WPA2'
    'key_mgmt=WPA-EAP'
    'eap=PEAP'
    'phase2="auth=MSCHAPV2"'
    'identity="<student id>@unimaas.nl"'
    'password="<password>"'
)

VPN

OpenConnect

OpenConnect can be used to connect to the University VPN, for instance to gain access to journals.

Installation on Arch:

sudo pacman -S openconnect

Installation on Debian/Ubuntu/Mint:

sudo apt-get install openconnect

Having installed it simply run:

sudo openconnect vpn.maastrichtuniversity.nl -u <student id>

Type in your password, and you're in!

EZproxy

Alternatively, you may use EZproxy from within your browser for access to literature as described here.

Cisco Anyconnect

You can also use Cisco Anyconnect software to connect it via a graphical interface as explained in the ICT manual

File service

The University file service is accessible with Samba. Note that it seems you need to be physically present and connected to the university Eduroam to make use of the file services.

You can use smbclient to get a list of network drives:

smbclient -L mfs.maastrichtuniversity.nl -U <student id>

You may use CIFS (e.g. install cifs-utils on Arch) to mount the drives directly. In order to mount your private drive directory in /media/unimaas/userdata run:

# Create a mountpoint
sudo mkdir -p /media/unimaas/userdata
# Mount it
sudo mount -t cifs //mfs.maastrichtuniversity.nl/users/students/<student id>/data /media/unimaas/userdata -o username=<student id>@unimaas.nl,vers=2.0,uid=$(id -u),gid=$(id -g)

More information may be found in the ICTS Manual - UM drive mappings.

VMware Horizon

Like any other platform, you can download the Horizon Client and access to your Student Desktop Anywhere. Careful tho, it's Windows.

Useful resources

• Linux @ Maastricht University blog
• ICTS Manual from within MAASnet and by proxy