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lakinduakash / linux-wifi-hotspot

Feature-rich wifi hotspot creator for Linux which provides both GUI and command-line interface. It is also able to create a hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an AP already ( Similar to Windows 10).
BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
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I can not click on Wifi interface #379

Closed Mohan-Sundara closed 4 months ago

Mohan-Sundara commented 4 months ago

Describe the bug A clear and concise description of what the bug is. I am using Boss linux os. In the GUI, I can't able to click on wifi-interface, so I can't choose wifi interface. So, I can't able to start the hotspot. Error in terminal as follows pkexec --user root create_ap wlan0 eth0 'MyAccessPoint' '12345678' --mkconfig /etc/create_ap.conf --mac -g -g 192.168.12.1 Config options written to '/etc/create_ap.conf' ERROR: 'wlan0' is not a WiFi interface Command not found or exited with error status

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lakinduakash commented 4 months ago

Check iw command is available.

Mohan-Sundara commented 4 months ago

iw: not found I have attached terminal screenshot for your reference. What can I do now? Kindly let me know. Screenshot from 2024-02-19 11-11-31

lakinduakash commented 4 months ago

Please install iw and dependencies. Please chek https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot?tab=readme-ov-file#dependencies

Mohan-Sundara commented 4 months ago

Thank you for your quick response. I have installed iw but still in terminal it is showing iw: not found. I have attached terminal screenshot for your reference.

Actually I don't know much about computers and softwares and new to linux os. I am learning things one by one by browsing in internet. Kindly let me know what to do now. Screenshot from 2024-02-19 11-47-21

lakinduakash commented 4 months ago

Can you check which iw and find it in your $PATH variable? It seems like even though iw is installed it is not in your $PATH env variable

Mohan-Sundara commented 4 months ago

I have fixed that problem Still it shows error (see image) I have used wifi and hotspot at the same in this same device with windows os. What can I do now?

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