Please specify why you can't connect to your Pi (via WiFi?): Do you see the ssid? What does
Which WiFi dongle do you use? Which chipset does it use? Have you tried just starting hostapd with the config in
systemctl status piratebox.servicegive you?
Which WiFi dongle do you use? Which chipset does it use? Have you tried just starting hostapd with the config in
/opt/piratebox/conf/hostapd.conf (i think?)-> what does it say?^^