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).
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A hotspot cannot be created on Debian Linux unless PATH is modified #393
Describe the bug
An hotspot cannot be created on Debian systems due to iw being placed under /sbin/iw by default. Also by default, /sbin is not in PATH, making iw an invalid command the software is trying to execute.
Due to this, the WiFi Interfaces drop down menu doesn't get populated.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Be on Debian 12 system
Open application
Expected behavior
The WiFi Interfaces drop down menu should be populated by available WiFi interfaces.
Screenshots
Desktop (please complete the following information):
OS: Debian 12.4 (6.5.0-0.deb12.4-amd64)
Version 4.7.1
Additional context
You can successfully launch and use the program by running it with the following line:
PATH=$PATH:/sbin ; sh -c 'env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY /usr/bin/wihotspot'
Describe the bug An hotspot cannot be created on Debian systems due to
iwbeing placed under/sbin/iwby default. Also by default,/sbinis not in PATH, makingiwan invalid command the software is trying to execute. Due to this, the WiFi Interfaces drop down menu doesn't get populated.To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Expected behavior The
WiFi Interfacesdrop down menu should be populated by available WiFi interfaces.Screenshots
Desktop (please complete the following information):
Additional context You can successfully launch and use the program by running it with the following line:
PATH=$PATH:/sbin ; sh -c 'env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY /usr/bin/wihotspot'