hostapd doesn't work when launched by init script

Bug #626176 reported by sammcj
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This bug affects 4 people
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hostapd (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: hostapd

By default hostapd will not launch properly from it's init script.

Symptom:

Script appears to work, say's its started hostapd and exits, but in fact hostapd is not running.

Fix:

Uncomment out RUN_DAEMON="YES" in /etc/default/hostapd

Change request:

Have RUN_DAEMON="YES" uncommented by default in /etc/default/hostapd

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fjrodriguez (pako-rodriguez) wrote :

I have RUN_DAEMON="yes" uncomment too. I have to put in /etc/rc.local the line '/etc/init.d/hostapd start' to launch the script in boot time.

Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in hostapd (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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