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authorLeo Famulari <leo@famulari.name>2022-01-03 18:06:50 -0500
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doc: Try to clarify the setuid programs examples.
Based on user feedback, the shadow / passwd example was too obscure for those who aren't familiar with the shadow collection of tools. And it was also considered confusing for the two examples to use different packages. * doc/guix.texi (Setuid Programs): Use 'nmtui' in the examples.
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@@ -34077,22 +34077,23 @@ should be setuid root.
The @code{setuid-programs} field of an @code{operating-system}
declaration contains a list of @code{<setuid-program>} denoting the
names of programs to have a setuid or setgid bit set (@pxref{Using the
-Configuration System}). For instance, the @command{passwd} program,
-which is part of the Shadow package, with a setuid root can be
+Configuration System}). For instance, the @command{nmtui} program,
+which is part of the NetworkManager package, with a setuid root can be
designated like this:
@example
(setuid-program
- (program (file-append shadow "/bin/passwd")))
+ (program (file-append network-manager "/bin/nmtui")))
@end example
-And then it can be added to your operating system declaration by
-appending it to @code{%setuid-programs} like this:
+And then, to make @code{nmtui} setuid on your system, add the previous
+example to your operating system declaration by appending it to
+@code{%setuid-programs} like this:
@example
(setuid-programs
(append (list (setuid-program
- (program (file-append swaylock "/bin/swaylock"))))
+ (program (file-append network-manager "/bin/nmtui"))))
%setuid-programs))
@end example