How to compile and install OpenWRT?

2 years ago
Liam
2 minutes

Here are the steps for compiling and installing OpenWrt:

  1. Prepare the compilation environment: make sure the necessary software packages and tools are installed in the system. Use the following commands to install required software packages in a Linux system:
  2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following commands in the terminal:
    “sudo apt-get update”
    “sudo apt-get install build-essential libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev gawk git gettext libssl-dev xsltproc unzip”
  3. Download the OpenWrt source code by cloning the OpenWrt source code repository using Git command.
  4. clone the repository from https://git.openwrt.org/openwrt/openwrt.git
  5. Navigate to the source code directory: Use the cd command to enter the OpenWrt source code directory.
  6. Change directory to openwrt.
  7. Configure compilation options: Open the configuration menu using the make command, and select the appropriate platform and configuration options.
  8. edit menu settings
  9. Compile firmware: Start compiling OpenWrt firmware using the make command.
  10. create
  11. Waiting for compilation to complete: The compilation process may take some time, depending on the system performance and configuration options.
  12. After compiling, the generated firmware can be found in the bin/targets directory.
  13. Install firmware: Copy the generated firmware onto the target device and follow the installation method specific to the device. Installation methods vary depending on the device, please refer to the device’s documentation or official website.

Please note that the above steps are only applicable for Linux systems. Different commands and tools may be required for other operating systems. Please refer to the official OpenWrt documentation for more detailed information and guidance on other operating systems.

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