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### What's new
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### What's new
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* Use aa-complain instead of complain to fix permission issue for dnsmasq
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* Use aa-complain instead of complain to fix the permission issue for dnsmasq
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* Fix some 5Ghz band not working issue
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* Fix some 5Ghz band not working issue
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* Compatible with iw 6.7
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#### Thank you for all the contributions made while I'm not active on this repository.
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#### Thank you for all the contributions made while I was not active on this repository.
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### Features
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### Features
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* Share wifi via QR code
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* Share wifi via QR code
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* MAC filter
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* MAC filter
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* View connected devices
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* View connected devices
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* Includes Both command line and gui.
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* Includes Both command line and GUI.
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* Support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Need to be compatible with your wifi adapter). Ex: You have connected to the 5GHz network and share a connection with 2.4GHz.
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* Support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Need to be compatible with your wifi adapter). Ex: You have connected to the 5GHz network and share a connection with 2.4GHz.
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* Customise wifi Channel, Change MAC address, etc.
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* Customise wifi Channel, Change MAC address, etc.
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* Hide SSID
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* Hide SSID
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Read [Command line help and documentation here](src/scripts/README.md).
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Read [Command line help and documentation here](src/scripts/README.md).
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If you only need the command-line without GUI run `make install-cli-only` as root user.
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If you only need the command line without GUI run `make install-cli-only` as the root user.
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### Notes
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### Notes
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- Sometimes there are troubles with **5Ghz bands** due to some vendor restrictions. If you cannot start hotspot while you are connected to 5Ghz band, Unselect **Auto** and select **2.4Ghz** in frequency selection.
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- Sometimes there are troubles with **5Ghz bands** due to some vendor restrictions. If you cannot start the hotspot while you are connected to the 5Ghz band, Unselect **Auto** and select **2.4Ghz** in frequency selection.
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- If any problems with **RealTeK Wifi Adapters** see [this](docs/howto/realtek.md)
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- If any problems with **RealTeK Wifi Adapters** see [this](docs/howto/realtek.md)
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## Installation
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## Installation
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#### Debian/Ubuntu (Outdated)
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#### Debian/Ubuntu
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Download the debian package from latest [release](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/latest)
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Download the Debian package from the latest [release](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/releases/latest)
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**OR**
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**OR**
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Please don't use following for ubuntu since I lost keys and package is outdated. I'll fix it ASAP
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Good news! I was able to restore keys, new versions will be available via the PPA
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```bash
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```bash
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# For ubuntu - package outdated due to lost GPG keys
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lakinduakash/lwh
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lakinduakash/lwh
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sudo apt install linux-wifi-hotspot
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sudo apt install linux-wifi-hotspot
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#### Arch based distributions
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#### Arch based distributions
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Linux Wifi Hotspot is available as an [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-wifi-hotspot/). You can install it manually or with your favourite AUR helper.
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Linux Wifi Hotspot is available as an [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-wifi-hotspot/). You can install it manually or with your favorite AUR helper.
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For example, if you use `yay` you can do:
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For example, if you use `yay` you can do:
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`yay -S linux-wifi-hotspot`
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`yay -S linux-wifi-hotspot`
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* libqrencode-dev (for qr code generation)
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* libqrencode-dev (for qr code generation)
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* libpng-dev (for qr code generation)
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* libpng-dev (for qr code generation)
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On Ubuntu or debian install dependencies by,
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On Ubuntu or Debian install dependencies by,
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```bash
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```bash
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sudo apt install -y libgtk-3-dev build-essential gcc g++ pkg-config make hostapd libqrencode-dev libpng-dev
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sudo apt install -y libgtk-3-dev build-essential gcc g++ pkg-config make hostapd libqrencode-dev libpng-dev
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## Run on Startup
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## Run on Startup
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The `wihotspot` GUI uses `create_ap` to create and manage access points. This service and core logic was originally created by
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The `wihotspot` GUI uses `create_ap` to create and manage access points. This service and core logic were originally created by
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[@oblique](http://github.com/oblique), and are now maintained in this
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[@oblique](http://github.com/oblique), and are now maintained in this
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repository.
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## Contributing
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## Contributing
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If you found a bug or you have an idea about improving this make an issue. Even a small contribution make open source world more beautiful.
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If you found a bug or you have an idea about improving this make an issue. Even a small contribution makes the open source world more beautiful.
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Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info.
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Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info.
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## Disclaimer
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## Disclaimer
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