diff --git a/hosts/common/README.md b/hosts/common/README.md index a4f30fba..e14b6dc2 100644 --- a/hosts/common/README.md +++ b/hosts/common/README.md @@ -3,3 +3,24 @@ ## Overview Common modules for my nix hosts that aren't better expressed as options & flake outputs. + +## Declarative WiFi Connections + +WiFi networks can be configured declaratiely in `nixosModules/system/wifi.nix` using `config.networking.networkmanager.ensureProfiles.profiles`, provided by nixpkgs. + +[nm2nix](https://github.com/janik-haag/nm2nix) can generate nix code for all WiFi networks currently configured in `/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/` and `/run/NetworkManager/system-connections` with the following command: + +```bash +sudo su -c "cd /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections && nix --extra-experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' run github:Janik-Haag/nm2nix | nix --extra-experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' run nixpkgs#nixfmt-rfc-style" +``` + +\[\[Secrets\]\] (passwords, certificates, and identities) are supported, but must be declared and available as variables with agenix. They will be replaced upon activation with `envsubst`. + +In short, + +1. Manually configure the WiFi network on one device. +1. Export configuration to nix with `nm2nix`. +1. Add secrets to `secrets/wifi.age` as variables (e.g. `MYPSK=1234567890`) +1. Edit the code generated by `nm2nix` to reference `$MYPSK` instead of directly declaring the WPA password. +1. Commit and push changes. +1. Rebuild hosts as required to propogate your new WiFi configuration.