OpenWrt is a Linux-based open source operating system designed specifically for routers and other embedded systems. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenWrt on Ubuntu Server.
Before we begin, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:
Open your terminal and run the following command to update your system:
sudo apt-get update
Once the update is complete, run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo apt-get install subversion g++ zlib1g-dev build-essential git python3 python3-distutils
Once the required packages are installed, run the following commands to download and build OpenWrt:
git clone git://github.com/openwrt/openwrt.git
cd openwrt
./scripts/feeds update -a
./scripts/feeds install -a
make menuconfig
The last command will open the OpenWrt configuration menu. Here, you can configure OpenWrt based on your specific needs. Once you have configured OpenWrt, exit the menu.
Finally, run the following command to build OpenWrt:
make
The build process will take some time to complete.
Once the build process is complete, run the following commands to install OpenWrt:
sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-headers
sudo insmod ./openwrt.ko
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWrt on Ubuntu Server. You can now configure OpenWrt for your router or embedded system.
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