How to install hostapd-wpe on Raspberry Pi

[getr00t]

I want to study airgeddon on Raspberry Pi 4 OS, but it says hostapd-wpe is missing. I found that hostapd dependency is installed by default on Raspberry Pi system. Is hostapd not equivalent to hostapd-wpe? How can I install hostapd-wpe successfully? Thank you.
System version: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)

[decidedlygray]

You won't be able to apt install hostapd-wpe itself since it is a patch to hostapd. Unless you are using Kali Linux.

To address your screenshot of missing "libnl-dev", I'd try to instead install "libnl-3-dev".

The rest of your screenshots don't seem to be showing that you're following the "Building" instructions in the readme.

If you would rather avoid manually building I suggest installing Kali Linux on your Pi, which does contain a hostapd-wpe package.

Hope that helps!

[getr00t]

You won't be able to apt install hostapd-wpe itself since it is a patch to hostapd. Unless you are using Kali Linux.

To address your screenshot of missing "libnl-dev", I'd try to instead install "libnl-3-dev".

The rest of your screenshots don't seem to be showing that you're following the "Building" instructions in the readme.

If you would rather avoid manually building I suggest installing Kali Linux on your Pi, which does contain a hostapd-wpe package.

Hope that helps!

I just want to build it manually but it didn't work. I don't want to use kali linux, so I use the Raspberry Pi system. libnl-3-dev is installed. How should I build it? I don't understand the documentation.

[decidedlygray]

I'm not sure how I can help without more specific errors from the docs.

Basically I would set up a space to install/build:

$ sudo -i
$ cd /opt/

Then I'd follow the docs:

General

	Now apply the hostapd-wpe.patch:
    
    $ git clone https://github.com/OpenSecurityResearch/hostapd-wpe

    $ wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ tar -zxf hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ cd hostapd-2.6
    $ patch -p1 < ../hostapd-wpe/hostapd-wpe.patch 
    $ cd hostapd
    
    If you're using Kali 2.0 edit .config file and uncomment:
    CONFIG_LIBNL32=y
    
    $ make

    I copied the certs directory and scripts from FreeRADIUS to ease that 
    portion of things. You should just be able to:

    $ cd ../../hostapd-wpe/certs
    $ ./bootstrap

    then finally just:
    
    $ cd ../../hostapd-2.6/hostapd
    $ sudo ./hostapd-wpe hostapd-wpe.conf

[getr00t]

I'm not sure how I can help without more specific errors from the docs.

Basically I would set up a space to install/build:

$ sudo -i $ cd /opt/

Then I'd follow the docs:

General

	Now apply the hostapd-wpe.patch:
    
    $ git clone https://github.com/OpenSecurityResearch/hostapd-wpe

    $ wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ tar -zxf hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ cd hostapd-2.6
    $ patch -p1 < ../hostapd-wpe/hostapd-wpe.patch 
    $ cd hostapd
    
    If you're using Kali 2.0 edit .config file and uncomment:
    CONFIG_LIBNL32=y
    
    $ make

    I copied the certs directory and scripts from FreeRADIUS to ease that 
    portion of things. You should just be able to:

    $ cd ../../hostapd-wpe/certs
    $ ./bootstrap

    then finally just:
    
    $ cd ../../hostapd-2.6/hostapd
    $ sudo ./hostapd-wpe hostapd-wpe.conf

What does hostapd-2.6.tar.gz do here? Doesn't my Raspberry Pi come with hostapd by default? The version is newer than 2.6 Why do I need to install and compile it? wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostapd-2.6.tar.gz is a dead link http code 404 I have downloaded hostapd-2.6.tar.gz using another link I am trying again It is 03:55 AM I got up late at night and turned on my computer but it still doesn't work Error message It is frustrating

I read the issue #1 which mentioned installing Solved by apt-get install libssl1.0-dev but it doesn't work for me

[getr00t]

I'm not sure how I can help without more specific errors from the docs.

Basically I would set up a space to install/build:

$ sudo -i
$ cd /opt/

Then I'd follow the docs:

General

	Now apply the hostapd-wpe.patch:
    
    $ git clone https://github.com/OpenSecurityResearch/hostapd-wpe

    $ wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ tar -zxf hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ cd hostapd-2.6
    $ patch -p1 < ../hostapd-wpe/hostapd-wpe.patch 
    $ cd hostapd
    
    If you're using Kali 2.0 edit .config file and uncomment:
    CONFIG_LIBNL32=y
    
    $ make

    I copied the certs directory and scripts from FreeRADIUS to ease that 
    portion of things. You should just be able to:

    $ cd ../../hostapd-wpe/certs
    $ ./bootstrap

    then finally just:
    
    $ cd ../../hostapd-2.6/hostapd
    $ sudo ./hostapd-wpe hostapd-wpe.conf

@decidedlygray So what is the reason for this? Thank you. What should I do?

[getr00t]

I'm not sure how I can help without more specific errors from the docs.

Basically I would set up a space to install/build:

$ sudo -i
$ cd /opt/

Then I'd follow the docs:

General

	Now apply the hostapd-wpe.patch:
    
    $ git clone https://github.com/OpenSecurityResearch/hostapd-wpe

    $ wget http://hostap.epitest.fi/releases/hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ tar -zxf hostapd-2.6.tar.gz
    $ cd hostapd-2.6
    $ patch -p1 < ../hostapd-wpe/hostapd-wpe.patch 
    $ cd hostapd
    
    If you're using Kali 2.0 edit .config file and uncomment:
    CONFIG_LIBNL32=y
    
    $ make

    I copied the certs directory and scripts from FreeRADIUS to ease that 
    portion of things. You should just be able to:

    $ cd ../../hostapd-wpe/certs
    $ ./bootstrap

    then finally just:
    
    $ cd ../../hostapd-2.6/hostapd
    $ sudo ./hostapd-wpe hostapd-wpe.conf

I have provided the error information. What should I do? Thank you.

[getr00t]

@decidedlygray Hi, brother, I have uploaded the compilation error message why is there no message? What should I do with this error? I look forward to your help. Thank you.