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Description of problem: No matter whether a wireless network is present and thus no matter whether wpa_supplicant is needed, it will always be started on boot. We don't need unnecessary code running. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): wpa_supplicant-2.4-7.fc23.x86_64 systemd-222-14.fc23.x86_64 How reproducible: always, see .service file
Do you still see the behaviour in Fedora 26? Tips: * disable wpa_supplicant service * wpa_supplicant service can be activated via D-Bus even if it is disabled. NetworkManager starts wpa_supplicant when it is needed. Note that wpa_supplicant is not only used for Wi-Fi, but also for 802.1X, that can be used even for Ethernet. * look at the journal when/how wpa_supplicant was started
I'm on a wireless network now, so the situation has changed. (In reply to Blueowl from comment #1) > Tips: > […] > * wpa_supplicant service can be activated via D-Bus even if it is disabled. > NetworkManager starts wpa_supplicant when it is needed. Note that > wpa_supplicant is not only used for Wi-Fi, but also for 802.1X, that can > be used even for Ethernet. Looks like that was the explanation I did not expect. Thanks!