How to Install OpenWrt on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OpenWrt on Clear Linux Latest operating system. OpenWrt is an open-source Linux-based operating system that is used on embedded devices to provide network connectivity. It is a powerful and customizable operating system for routers, access points, and other network devices.

To install OpenWrt on Clear Linux, we will use the command line interface. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install the Required Packages

To install OpenWrt on Clear Linux, you need to have several packages installed on your system. These packages are:

You can install these packages by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add git build-essential make jansson python

Step 2: Download the OpenWrt Source Code

After installing the required packages, you need to download the OpenWrt source code. You can download the latest version of OpenWrt from the official website or clone the repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://git.openwrt.org/openwrt/openwrt.git

Step 3: Configure OpenWrt

Before building OpenWrt, you need to configure it based on your requirements. To configure OpenWrt, run the following command:

cd openwrt
make menuconfig

This will open a configuration menu where you can select the packages you want to include in your OpenWrt image. Select the appropriate options and save the configuration.

Step 4: Build OpenWrt

After configuring OpenWrt, you can build it using the following command:

make -j4

This will build OpenWrt with four threads. You can increase or decrease the thread count based on your system's resources.

Step 5: Install OpenWrt on Clear Linux

After building OpenWrt, you can install it on your Clear Linux system using the following command:

make install

This will install OpenWrt on your system. Once the installation is complete, you can reboot your system and use OpenWrt.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can easily install OpenWrt on Clear Linux Latest operating system. OpenWrt is a powerful and customizable operating system for routers and other network devices. Installing it on Clear Linux will give you a great networking experience.

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