How to Install OpenWrt on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install OpenWrt on POP! OS Latest. OpenWrt is a Linux-based operating system designed to run on embedded network devices, such as routers.

Prerequisites

• A computer with POP! OS Latest installed
• A compatible router (check the OpenWrt website for supported hardware)
• A USB drive (minimum 8GB)

Step 1: Download the OpenWrt Image

1. Go to the OpenWrt website (https://openwrt.org/) and navigate to the "Downloads" section.
2. Select the appropriate image for your router.
3. Download the image to your computer.

Step 2: Create a Bootable USB Drive

1. Insert the USB drive into your computer.

2. Launch the "Disks" utility in POP! OS.

3. Select the USB drive from the list of available devices.

4. Click the gear icon and select "Format Disk".

5. Choose the "MBR" partition scheme and select "FAT32" as the file system.

6. Click "Format" to format the USB drive.

7. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

   sudo dd if=/path/to/openwrt-image of=/dev/sdX bs=4M
   

   Replace "/path/to/openwrt-image" with the path to the OpenWrt image you downloaded and "/dev/sdX" with the device name of your USB drive (use the "Disks" utility to find this).

   Note: The above command will erase the USB drive, so make sure you have backed up any data before proceeding.

8. Wait for the command to finish copying the image to the USB drive.

Step 3: Install OpenWrt

1. Disconnect your router from the power source.
2. Insert the USB drive into the router.
3. Reconnect the router to the power source.
4. Connect your computer to the router via Ethernet cable.
5. Wait for a few minutes for OpenWrt to install.
6. Disconnect the USB drive from the router.
7. Open a web browser and enter "192.168.1.1" in the address bar to access the OpenWrt web interface.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up OpenWrt.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWrt on your router using POP! OS Latest.

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