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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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Can't select wifi interface on ChromeBased LDE #413

Open whoisfiji opened 1 month ago

whoisfiji commented 1 month ago

im using open ai to teach myself things I don't understand, before I found this program I was trying to do it manually through linux terminal. chrome os based LDE. I eventually got into my dnsmasq configuration file and changed it to 'wlan0' but for some reason this caused it to be invalid. I reverted back to the original which was blank and have now figured out that my lde doesn't show my wifi interface such as eth0 or wlan0 but instead shows lo and eth0 and I cant seem to find a wifi interface no matter how hard I try. Maybe its because the lde is VM based. Anyway I tried installing this repo, and when I open the GUI I can actually edit some of the settings like MyHotspotName and password and the internet interface is set to Eth0. The wifi interface is greyed out and I cant change the settings. when I run sudo nmcli everything is greyed out so I had hope when your gui first launched, but now I am stuck. I am in fact using wi-fi and not Ethernet. And ChromeOS doesn't want to share a whole lot with linux, if there's something I am missing I would appreciate your help. If it just isn't possible on Chromebook also understandable. how do I find and fix my wifi interface between chrome to Linux and how to make my device compatible with WiHotspot

lakinduakash commented 1 month ago

First, I don't know how it behaves in chrome os. But try to get the list of wifi devices through iw dev and check whether your wifi interface listed there

whoisfiji commented 1 month ago

bash iw command not found lol... I tried sudo I tried installing iw prerequisites and all that... if my device doesn't have the built in hotspot option, I would be unable to do this period, correct? I believe I have tried everything possible. possibly bc I don't have the hardware? All I am trying to do is use a VPN on Xbox so I can play online. I am on a strict network because I live at a shelter. I don't want to completely disable the firewall but I want to allow my Xbox to be unrestricted. On windows, there is a hotspot option built in and same with newer chromebook models. From there you can "bridge" a connection between PC and Xbox tunneled through the VPN on PC. which is 1 of 2 options to get a VPN on Xbox. I hope you are able to help me figure out this dilemma, I am going to be here for a long time, and I don't have access to the router or ethernet without an adapter. I heard you can buy a USB data cable from PC to Xbox and share the internet that way potentially. I will eventually get a phone and pay for unlimited plus plan for my own hotspot. There is nothing wrong with the wifi here besides it being slow as sh*t. I just want it to have internet. also note that Xbox.com and lots of other SFW sites are blocked on this network. can you somehow help me create a AP that uses proxy on crostini by either making sure this program is compatible with chrome os or by teaching me how to bypass NAT Type: Moderate all services are available UPnP not successful IPV4 only and its connected wirelessly to the wifi I want to use. I barely have a clue where to begin which is why I'm relying on chatgpt and my lifetime knowledge to understand the buzz words related to network management and computers. I know a whole lot of nothing. Will be glad to donate to the cause when I start working on Wednesday.

whoisfiji commented 1 month ago

I know its a lot to read, I can make a youtube video speed running everything I've tried and the errors I'm getting along the way.