diff --git a/nixos/common/packages/default.nix b/nixos/common/packages/default.nix
index 49c6f646..6280e30e 100644
--- a/nixos/common/packages/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/packages/default.nix
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
     busybox      # General linux commands, nslookup, dig, etc
     busybox      # Linux utilities
     ethtool      # Ethernet troubleshooting:with
+    file         # Shows the types of files
   ];
 }