Unable to connect to WPA2 Enterprise 802.1X networks with Imapala

[HassanSattar3]

System details

Lenovo Thinkpad T490

What's wrong?

I’ve been using ohmarchy on my laptop since it runs faster, and I already use arch + hyprland on my main pc. when I go to school though, the wifi there uses WPA2 enterprise 802.1X, and impala can’t connect to it.

I tried using networkmanager, but it’s kinda glitchy and weird. maybe networkmanager should be the default since it works better for school or work networks like this.

[pythops]

impala author here. There is an open issue in impala about that one. https://github.com/pythops/impala/issues/21

[kromsam]

I tried using networkmanager, but it’s kinda glitchy and weird. maybe networkmanager should be the default since it works better for school or work networks like this.

see: https://github.com/basecamp/omarchy/issues/1414

and im sorry @pythops , Impala is really nice, but NetworkManager offers all enterprise WiFi and VPN solutions right out of the box... so i proposed a switch using a different tui: https://github.com/basecamp/omarchy/pull/2909

If Impala could also be compatible with NetworkManager... that might be my dream solution

[pythops]

@kromsam No need to be sorry. People are free to use whatever suit them the best and if impala does not work for you, that's fine for me :)

The work to support NetworkManager has started but it is very slow as I am the only one working on it only on my free time. I guess it will happen at some point but can not give any specific deadline.

[pythops]

~~I have a PR for WPA2 enterprise that implement the EAP-TLS protocol, You can give it a try, it should hopefully work for you ( I have tested for me and it works) I am implementing the rest of the protocols in the upcoming days https://github.com/pythops/impala/pull/75~~ Edit: Sorry, I forgot that impala is gonna be removed from Omarchy, never mind

[kromsam]

Edit: Sorry, I forgot that impala is gonna be removed from Omarchy, never mind

haha, don't rush to conclusions. the overlords haven't said anything yet.

[dvrnt]

Getting the same issue here. Would love to know what's solution for this.

[pythops]

@dvrnt I have merged the PR for to the main branch, if you have WPA2 enterprise that is using TLS then it will work for sure( I have tested it myself), for the other protocols, I did not test yet so you can give it try and let me know how it works for you. here is the issue where we keep track https://github.com/pythops/impala/issues/21

[felipeadeildo]

Guys, the new impala release is out, solving this issue!!

but, the omarchy uses a proxy that delays the aur repo in one month, so if you want to stay up to date in this new release, follow the instruction on documentation: https://learn.omacom.io/2/the-omarchy-manual/66/other-packages

or build the latest version by yourself using rust.

anyway, the following commands is a workaround if you dont wanna wait one month:

omarchy-refresh-pacman-mirrorlist edge
sudo pacman -S impala
omarchy-refresh-pacman-mirrorlist

[felipeadeildo]

About that, there's a little problem about permissions on running impala.

maybe create a specific user to the impala with rights on the network folder. But it must be implemented by impala it self.

for while, im just running on a separate terminal sudo impala and being happy.

[pythops]

To be clear, this is not a choice made by impala, iwd stores the network configuration in the directory /var/lib/iwd and it is only accessible and writable with root