OpenWrt is a popular open-source firmware for routers. It provides a feature-packed and highly customizable operating system for embedded devices. If you're interested in trying out OpenWrt on your Debian system, follow these simple steps.
Before we get started with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Open a terminal on your Debian system.
Update the package list with the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Install necessary dependencies:
sudo apt-get install subversion g++ zlib1g-dev build-essential git python time
Download the OpenWrt source code using the following command:
git clone https://git.openwrt.org/openwrt/openwrt.git
Change directory to the OpenWrt source code directory:
cd openwrt
Update the package feeds using the following command:
./scripts/feeds update -a
Install required packages with the following command:
./scripts/feeds install -a
Configure OpenWrt for the Debian system:
make menuconfig
This command will launch a configuration menu. Use it to configure the OpenWrt firmware according to your preferences.
Compile OpenWrt with the following command:
make -j4
This command will compile OpenWrt source code. The "-j4" option specifies the number of CPU cores to use during compilation. Feel free to specify a different value as per your system's configuration.
Once the compilation is complete, the firmware image will be located in the "bin" directory. Copy the firmware image to a USB drive with the following command:
cp bin/targets/[target_system]/[target_subsystem]/openwrt-[version]-[target_system]-[target_subsystem].bin /mnt/usb
Replace "[target_system]", "[target_subsystem]", and "[version]" with the appropriate values for your system. "/"mnt/usb" is the mount point for your USB drive. Update it with the appropriate path before running the command.
Insert the USB drive into your router and reboot it. When the router boots up, it should automatically detect the firmware image on the USB drive and prompt you to install it. Follow the installation instructions provided by the router.
Once the installation is complete, the router will reboot with the OpenWrt firmware. You can now configure it as per your requirements.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWrt on your Debian Latest system.
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