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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/release-notes/rl-2111.section.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/release-notes/rl-2111.section.xml index 0f768fbe7a8..0688de77af6 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/release-notes/rl-2111.section.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/release-notes/rl-2111.section.xml @@ -99,7 +99,15 @@ <para> <link xlink:href="https://github.com/xrelkd/clipcat/">clipcat</link>, an X11 clipboard manager written in Rust. Available at - [services.clipcat](options.html#o pt-services.clipcat.enable). + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-services.clipcat.enable">services.clipcat</link>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/dexidp/dex">dex</link>, + an OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity and OAuth 2.0 provider. + Available at + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-services.dex.enable">services.dex</link>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -118,6 +126,13 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> + <link xlink:href="https://owncast.online/">owncast</link>, + self-hosted video live streaming solution. Available at + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-services.owncast">services.owncast</link>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> <link xlink:href="https://sr.ht">sourcehut</link>, a collection of tools useful for software development. Available as @@ -1044,6 +1059,16 @@ Superuser created successfully. changelog</link>. </para> </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <literal>opencv2</literal> no longer includes the non-free + libraries by default, and consequently + <literal>pfstools</literal> no longer includes OpenCV support + by default. Both packages now support an + <literal>enableUnfree</literal> option to re-enable this + functionality. + </para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> <section xml:id="sec-release-21.11-notable-changes"> @@ -1065,6 +1090,40 @@ Superuser created successfully. </listitem> <listitem> <para> + In NixOS virtual machines (QEMU), the + <literal>virtualisation</literal> module has been updated with + new options to configure: + </para> + <itemizedlist spacing="compact"> + <listitem> + <para> + IPv4 port forwarding + (<link xlink:href="options.html#opt-virtualisation.forwardPorts"><literal>virtualisation.forwardPorts</literal></link>), + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + shared host directories + (<link xlink:href="options.html#opt-virtualisation.sharedDirectories"><literal>virtualisation.sharedDirectories</literal></link>), + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + screen resolution + (<link xlink:href="options.html#opt-virtualisation.resolution"><literal>virtualisation.resolution</literal></link>). + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para> + In addition, the default + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-virtualisation.msize"><literal>msize</literal></link> + parameter in 9P filesystems (including /nix/store and all + shared directories) has been increased to 16K for improved + performance. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> The setting <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-services.openssh.logLevel"><literal>services.openssh.logLevel</literal></link> <literal>"VERBOSE"</literal> @@ -1231,6 +1290,73 @@ Superuser created successfully. <listitem> <para> The + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.enable">networking.wireless</link> + module (based on wpa_supplicant) has been heavily reworked, + solving a number of issues and adding useful features: + </para> + <itemizedlist spacing="compact"> + <listitem> + <para> + The automatic discovery of wireless interfaces at boot has + been made reliable again (issues + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/101963">#101963</link>, + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/23196">#23196</link>). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + WPA3 and Fast BSS Transition (802.11r) are now enabled by + default for all networks. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Secrets like pre-shared keys and passwords can now be + handled safely, meaning without including them in a + world-readable file + (<literal>wpa_supplicant.conf</literal> under /nix/store). + This is achieved by storing the secrets in a secured + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.environmentFile">environmentFile</link> + and referring to them though environment variables that + are expanded inside the configuration. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + With multiple interfaces declared, independent + wpa_supplicant daemons are started, one for each interface + (the services are named + <literal>wpa_supplicant-wlan0</literal>, + <literal>wpa_supplicant-wlan1</literal>, etc.). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The generated <literal>wpa_supplicant.conf</literal> file + is now formatted for easier reading. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + A new + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.scanOnLowSignal">scanOnLowSignal</link> + option has been added to facilitate fast roaming between + access points (enabled by default). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + A new + <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.networks._name_.authProtocols">networks.<name>.authProtocols</link> + option has been added to change the authentication + protocols used when connecting to a network. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.iwd.enable">networking.wireless.iwd</link> module has a new <link xlink:href="options.html#opt-networking.wireless.iwd.settings">networking.wireless.iwd.settings</link> |