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RIP apt package 'wireless-tools' (or Debian 13+ might keep it?)

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# total download size) and they can help IIAB field operators with BOTH
# (1) internal WiFi AND (2) USB WiFi devices inserted anytime/later.
- name: 'Install 12 network packages: avahi-daemon, hostapd, iproute2, iptables-persistent, iw, libnss-mdns, netmask, net-tools, networkd-dispatcher, rfkill, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant -- later used by https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/network'
- name: 'Install 11 network packages: avahi-daemon, hostapd, iproute2, iptables-persistent, iw, libnss-mdns, netmask, net-tools, networkd-dispatcher, rfkill, wpasupplicant -- later used by https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/network'
package:
name:
- avahi-daemon # 97kB download: RasPiOS (and package libnss-mnds, below) install this regardless -- holdover from the XO days and used to advertise ssh/admin-console being available via avahi-daemon -- used with https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/network/tasks/avahi.yml
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- netmask # 25kB download: Handy utility -- helps determine network masks
- net-tools # 248kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- @jvonau suggests possibly deleting this...unless oldtimers really want these older commands in iiab-diagnostics output?
- rfkill # 87kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- enable & disable wireless devices
- wireless-tools # 112kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- manipulate Linux Wireless Extensions
- wpasupplicant # 1188kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- client library for connections to a WiFi AP
state: present
# 2024-10-02: Legacy apt package 'wireless-tools' no longer offered by Ubuntu
# 24.10+ (#3805) but FYI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_tools_for_Linux
- name: "Install legacy apt package wireless-tools, if OS still supports it -- or intentionally show (HARMLESS!) red error -- helping to monitor Linux's evolution"
package:
name: wireless-tools # 112kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- manipulate Linux Wireless Extensions
state: present
ignore_errors: True # Intentionally show red error, and continue.
#failed_when: False # Hides red errors (stronger than 'ignore_errors: yes')
# 2021-08-17: Debian ignores this, according to 2013 post:
# https://serverfault.com/questions/511099/debian-ignores-etc-network-if-pre-up-d-iptables
# - name: Install /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/iptables from template (0755)