README.md

linux-wifi-hotspot-RPM-OPENSUSE

binary files for linux-wifi-hotspot (https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot) for debian like ubuntu and rpm like opensuse linux

This repo is made only because people find it difficult to make wifi-hotspot on linux

:) FORKED FROM: https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/

For RPM based distributions like opensuse and fedora

download here: https://github.com/QwertyTheCoder/linux-wifi-hotspot-RPM-OPENSUSE/releases/download/v4.4.0/linux-wifi-hotspot-4.4.0-2.x86_64.rpm

For DEBIAN based distributions like ubuntu

download here: https://github.com/QwertyTheCoder/linux-wifi-hotspot-RPM-OPENSUSE/releases/download/v4.4.0/linux-wifi-hotspot_4.4.0_amd64.deb

Dependencies

General

• bash
• util-linux (for getopt)
• procps or procps-ng
• hostapd
• iproute2
• iw
• iwconfig (you only need this if 'iw' can not recognize your adapter)
• haveged (optional) _Make sure you have those dependencies by typing them in terminal. If any of dependencies fail install it using your distro's package manager

For 'NATed' or 'None' Internet sharing method

• dnsmasq
• iptables
• To build from source
• make
• gcc and g++
• build-essential
• pkg-config
• gtk
• libgtk-3-dev
• libqrencode-dev (for qr code generation)
• libpng-dev (for qr code generation)

On Ubuntu or debian install dependencies by,

sudo apt install -y libgtk-3-dev build-essential gcc g++ pkg-config make hostapd libqrencode-dev libpng-dev

On Fedora/CentOS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Rocky Linux/Oracle Linux

sudo dnf install -y gtk3-devel gcc gcc-c++ kernel-devel pkg-config make hostapd qrencode-devel libpng-devel

Running

You can launch the GUI by searching for "Wifi Hotspot" in the Application Menu or using the terminal with:

wihotspot

I OR THE ORIGINAL CREATOR ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE.