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Diffstat (limited to 'nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix')
| -rw-r--r-- | nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix | 10 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix index 771eeecd772..e2d34ea079c 100644 --- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix +++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wpa_supplicant.nix @@ -31,12 +31,14 @@ in description = '' Whether to start <command>wpa_supplicant</command> to scan for and associate with wireless networks. Note: NixOS currently - does not generate <command>wpa_supplicant</command>'s + does not manage <command>wpa_supplicant</command>'s configuration file, <filename>${configFile}</filename>. You should edit this file yourself to define wireless networks, WPA keys and so on (see <citerefentry><refentrytitle>wpa_supplicant.conf</refentrytitle> - <manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>). + <manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>), or use + networking.wireless.userControlled.* to allow users to add entries + through <command>wpa_cli</command> and <command>wpa_gui</command>. ''; }; @@ -62,7 +64,9 @@ in default = false; description = '' Allow normal users to control wpa_supplicant through wpa_gui or wpa_cli. - This is useful for laptop users that switch networks a lot. + This is useful for laptop users that switch networks a lot and don't want + to depend on a large package such as NetworkManager just to pick nearby + access points. When you want to use this, make sure ${configFile} doesn't exist. It will be created for you. |