On 2022-06-15 12:14:19 +0100, Brian wrote: > On Wed 15 Jun 2022 at 12:45:23 +0200, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > > > On 2022-06-15 10:32:58 +0100, Brian wrote: > > > On Wed 15 Jun 2022 at 11:16:40 +0200, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > > > > The OP wanted an X11 app, while iwlist and nmcli are just command-line > > > > utilities (though one may want to write a script to show information > > > > in an X11 app, a text terminal or something else?). But my remark was > > > > mainly: the iwlist and nmcli utilities can get the information as a > > > > normal user, so there is a major limitation in wpa_gui and wpa_cli. > > > > > > This limitation does not exist. wpa_gui and wpa_cli are both capable > > > of being run as a mormal user. > > > > So, why do I get a "Could not connect to wpa_supplicant" error > > with the default configuration? > > Because wpa_supplicant is not aware of GROUP=netdev. See my other > post in this thread.
So, that's a limitation. There is no such limitation with other tools (iwconfig, nmcli, and in the past, wicd), which work as a normal user without needing anything special. -- Vincent Lefèvre <vinc...@vinc17.net> - Web: <https://www.vinc17.net/> 100% accessible validated (X)HTML - Blog: <https://www.vinc17.net/blog/> Work: CR INRIA - computer arithmetic / AriC project (LIP, ENS-Lyon)