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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 452453241c..e6f04e1413 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -4600,9 +4600,11 @@ the store. @item --generate-key[=@var{parameters}] @cindex signing, archives Generate a new key pair for the daemon. This is a prerequisite before -archives can be exported with @option{--export}. Note that this -operation usually takes time, because it needs to gather enough entropy -to generate the key pair. +archives can be exported with @option{--export}. This +operation is usually instantaneous but it can take time if the system's +entropy pool needs to be refilled. On Guix System, +@code{guix-service-type} takes care of generating this key pair the +first boot. The generated key pair is typically stored under @file{/etc/guix}, in @file{signing-key.pub} (public key) and @file{signing-key.sec} (private @@ -29684,7 +29686,8 @@ a Virtual Private Server (VPS) provider. In such a case, a different Do note that you first need to generate a key pair on the coordinator machine to allow the daemon to export signed archives of files from the store -(@pxref{Invoking guix archive}). +(@pxref{Invoking guix archive}), though this step is automatic on Guix +System: @example # guix archive --generate-key |