OpenWrt is described as a Linux distribution for embedded devices.
Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the vendor and allows you to customize the device through the use of packages to suit any application. For developer, OpenWrt is the framework to build an application without having to build a complete firmware around it; for users this means the ability for full customization, to use the device in ways never envisioned.
> Supported Devices
OpenWrt will this year have a booth at "LinuxTAG 2009" (www.linuxtag.org), taking place in Berlin, Germany from 24th to 27th of June.
The OpenWrt booth will be located at hall7.2b, and it is shared with the kvm-project.
For those who are going to attend the LinuxTag 2009 event, please feel free to visit, ask, entertain and talk to the OpenWrt developers who staff the booth.
OpenWrt appreciates getting in touch with our community as well as people, organizations and companies interested in OpenWrt and embedded development.
The OpenWrt Team :-)
The OpenWrt team would like to announce the release of Kamikaze 8.09.1
The official binaries, generated from svn r16278, can be found here: http://downloads.openwrt.org/kamikaze/8.09.1/
This is an update of the 8.09 release, with the following notable changes:
* broken mac80211 drivers removed, updated versions will be available in next release
* fix port forwarding NAT issues in brcm-2.4
* use latest stable 2.6.25 & 2.6.26 linux kernels
* include hostapd fixes
* include madwifi updates & fixes
* include sysupgrade enhancements & fixes
* include udhcpc DHCP client enhancements
* remove support for madwifi on 2.4
* enable multicast routing by default
* switch rb532 to 2.6.23
* ADSL Annex-A firmware added to AR7 images
* allow static routes without gateway in config
* allow overriding of DNS servers assigned by DHCP
* enable PXE-boot support in dnsmasq
* add libnl-tiny & wprobe backported from trunk
* include most ethernet drivers in x86 images
* update LuCI to v0.8.7
For a complete list of changes refer to https://dev.openwrt.org/milestone/Kamikaze%208.09.1
Yours truly,
--
The new release management team
Andy Boyett & Nicolas Thill
Since changeset 15640 OpenWrt now supports the Cavium Octeon SoC, thanks to the recent work of David Daney.
CommentsJust a little clarification regarding the article [1] recently posted on /. about a stealth router-based botnet [2]:
- OpenWrt blocks any open port from the WAN side by default ;
- OpenWrt does not provide a "default" password ;
- Any device with weak passwords that can run the binary is vulnerable ;
- As far as we know, there is no core vulnerability in OpenWrt requiring a security fix.
If you opened SSH on the WAN port, ensure you use a strong password for your "root" account, or disable password authentication and rely on key based authentication.
Yours truly,
--
The OpenWrt team
1. http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/23/2257252
2. http://dronebl.org/blog/8
Hi all,
As the current OpenWrt box has been serving the project for almost 4 years, it was clear sooner or later it will reach it's limits. Thanks for the spammers mainly from Asia the time has come.
The OpenWrt server will be upgraded (both hardware and software wise) on Sunday. As the the infrastructure will change as well, please bare with us as we iron out the rough edges.
Cheers,
Imre
The long awaited 8.09 release is finally done. We took some extra
time to give it a lot of testing, to make sure that it's stable.
You can find it here: http://downloads.openwrt.org/kamikaze/8.09/
The source code repository URL is https://svn.openwrt.org/openwrt/tags/8.09
If necessary, updates will be committed at https://svn.openwrt.org/openwrt/branches/8.09
Packages were built from https://svn.openwrt.org/openwrt/branches/packages_8.09
with SVN revision r14365
List of supported platforms:
* AMCC Taishan
* AMD Alchemy (MeshCube)
* Atheros AR531x/231x based routers
* Atmel AVR32
* Broadcom 47xx based routers (Linux 2.4 and 2.6)
* Infineon/ADMtek ADM5120
* IXP42x/43x
* MagicBox
* MikroTik RouterBoard 532
* RDC SoC
* Texas Instruments AR7
* User-Mode Linux (source only)
* x86 based boards
Changes from RC2 to 8.09:
* Fixes for LuCI
* More toolchain fixes for PowerPC
* A small madwifi bugfix
* Tx power handling fixes for multiple 802.11 drivers
* Firewall fixes
Changes from RC1 to RC2:
* Stability fixes for MadWiFi
* Firewall fixes
* Lots of package updates
* PPPoE hotplug fixes
* Atheros AR231x ethernet driver fixes
* PowerPC fixes
* ADM5120 support for both little and big endian
* AVR32 compiler upgrade
* Fixes for Broadcom 2.4 (stability, support for fixed bssid in ad-hoc mode)
* Improved ethernet driver performance for Broadcom 47xx (Linux 2.4 and 2.6)
List of major changes from 7.09 to 8.09:
* Busybox upgraded to 1.11.2
* Kernel upgrades for all targets
* uClibc upgraded to 0.9.29
* Firewall rewrite, fully modular netfilter/iptables support
- Syntax of /etc/config/firewall converted to UCI
* ipkg package manager replaced with opkg
- package lists moved to ramdisk, lists are not retained between reboots.
- `opkg update' must be run after each reboot before new packages are installed
* Broadcom 47xx running reliably with the new Kernel, including b43 wireless driver
- WEP, WDS and multi-SSID not yet supported
- AP mode and STA mode are supported with WPA, WPA2, or no encryption
* IMQ and Traffic shaping fixed with newer kernels (2.6.25+)
* Sysupgrade for x86, broadcom and adm5120
* New web interface (LuCI, Lua Configuration Interface)
* New HAL and driver for Atheros based WiFi cards
* Attention towards the integration of security updates
* Build system cleanup
* Package maintaining and updates between releases
List of known issues:
* The b43 driver included in 8.09 is still not fully stable,
so it's not suitable for production use yet.
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OpenWRT HackNight at FOSDEM (Brussels, Sat 7th Feb)
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Hacker Space Brussels invites you to an OpenWRT HackNight this Saturday
of FOSDEM 7th Feb. OpenWRT is the best Linux distribution for embedded
devices.
The hacknight will be the oppurtunity to test the latest release RC2:
http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=80252#p80252
Many OpenWRT developers will be present at FOSDEM.
Date
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Start: Saturday 07 Feb evening @ 18:00
End: Sunday 08 Feb @ 12:00
Goals
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* Presentation of new features of RC2
* Test of the RC2 on some Asus WL-HDD boxes, foneras, etc...
* Drink belgian beers
We provide
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* A fridge full of belgian Beers
* space, electricty, internet
* refreshments and snacks
Location
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HackerSpace Brussels
Void*Pointer
Av princesse elisabeth 46
1030 Brussels
http://L45.be/where
Transport
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* Tram 23 from near ULB to our space (stop 'prinses elisabeth' is right
next our door).
* Nightbus Noctis stop 'verboekhoven' is a 100m walk.
Registration
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Space is limited, so we ask you to register in advance by:
1. send an email to zoobab@gmail.com
AND
2. register on Doodle:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.htm … rn92riqp85
Web
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http://hsb.wikidot.com/openwrt-hacknight
Contact
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Benjamin Henrion <zoobab@gmail.com> +32-484-566109