linux-wifi-hotspot

## Linux Wifi Hotspot

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### What's new
* The GUI now shows the full `create_ap` log in a scrollable box instead of just the last line ([#527](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/527))
* 5GHz hotspots now work on Intel adapters - new [guide and helper scripts](docs/howto/intel-5ghz-lar.md) to restore the removed `iwlwifi` `lar_disable` parameter ([#527](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/527))
* The hotspot now follows the channel your WiFi client is on instead of failing with `Failed to set beacon parameters` ([#527](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/527))
* Frequency band selection in the GUI no longer silently falls back to 2.4GHz ([#527](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/527))
* `--ieee80211ac` can now actually reach 80MHz, with the new `--vht-chwidth` option ([#527](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/527))
* Errors from `create_ap` are now shown in the GUI instead of failing silently ([#525](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/525))
* WiFi and Internet interfaces are preselected, so hotspot creation works out of the box ([#525](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/525))
* Virtual interfaces are no longer refused on PCIe/USB `brcmfmac` adapters ([#525](https://github.com/lakinduakash/linux-wifi-hotspot/pull/525))
* Use aa-complain instead of complain to fix the permission issue for dnsmasq
* Fix some 5Ghz band not working issue
* Compatible with iw 6.7

#### Project Update

Hi everyone — I've been inactive on this project for a while due to other commitments. I'm now actively looking for contributors and maintainers to help keep the project alive and growing.

If you're interested in contributing — whether it's fixing bugs, improving documentation, or developing new features — please open an issue to introduce yourself.

I'm also open to adding trusted collaborators with commit access who demonstrate consistent contributions and interest.

Thanks for being part of the community and keeping Linux-WiFi-Hotspot going!

### Features

* Share your wifi like in Windows - Use wifi and enable hotspot at the same time.
* Share a wifi access point from any network interface
* [Create a hotspot with VPN](#vpn-hotspot) - The hotspot has the traffic tunnelled through VP