How to Install OpenWrt on Kali Linux Latest

OpenWrt is a popular open-source router operating system that can be customized to provide advanced networking functionalities. While Kali Linux is a widely used penetration testing and ethical hacking platform. This tutorial will guide you on how to install OpenWrt on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A working Kali Linux installed
• A stable internet connection
• Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install dependencies

We will first install the required dependencies for OpenWrt. Open the Terminal and execute the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git subversion build-essential libncurses-dev zlib1g-dev gawk flex gettext wget unzip python perl

Step 2: Clone OpenWrt repository

Once installed, you can clone the OpenWrt repository using the following command:

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

Step 3: Configure OpenWrt for building

Now, we will configure OpenWrt for building by running the following commands:

cd openwrt
./scripts/feeds update -a
./scripts/feeds install -a

Step 4: Build OpenWrt

It's time to build OpenWrt. Run the following commands to build OpenWrt:

make menuconfig

This command will open a text-based interface where you can choose the configuration options for OpenWrt. Select the required options and save the configuration.

Next, use the following command to start the build process:

make -j4

This command will start the build process with four tasks running simultaneously. You can adjust the number of tasks according to your system's resources.

Step 5: Install OpenWrt

After the build process is completed, the OpenWrt image will be available in the /bin directory. You can install OpenWrt by running the following commands:

cd bin/targets
cd <target_architecture>/<target_subarchitecture>
sudo sysupgrade -v openwrt-<version>-<target_architecture>-<target_subarchitecture>-generic-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin

Replace <target_architecture> and <target_subarchitecture> with your system's values, which can be found in the OpenWrt configuration interface. Also, replace <version> with the OpenWrt version you have built.

Conclusion

This guide has provided a step-by-step process on how to install OpenWrt on Kali Linux. By following these instructions, you should be able to build and install OpenWrt successfully.

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