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!!!WARNING: Do NOT install install the full version of the GREP Utility!!! (yet). See GREP Gripe section at the end. | !!!WARNING: Do NOT install install the full version of the GREP Utility!!! (yet). See GREP Gripe section at the end. | ||
opkg install ar attr bash bzip2 gzip htop luci-app-advanced-reboot luci-app-uhttpd nano netcat swconfig tar ubi-utils uboot-envtools wget ca-certificates whereis | opkg install ar attr bash bzip2 gzip htop luci-app-advanced-reboot luci-app-uhttpd nano netcat swconfig tar ubi-utils uboot-envtools wget ca-certificates whereis pciutils | ||
This is on a separate line because the version number may change: opkg install libustream-mbedtls20150806 (REMEMBER, the "WOLFSSL" package will need to be removed first, but don't do it yet. First manually download the file for libustream-mbedtlsXYZversion, then after that file has been downloaded, remove the "WOLFSSL" package, then install the "BMEDTLS" version, because if you remove the "WOLFSSL" package first, it will 'CrapCan' the OPKG utility and prevent it from downloading anything.) | This is on a separate line because the version number may change: opkg install libustream-mbedtls20150806 (REMEMBER, the "WOLFSSL" package will need to be removed first, but don't do it yet. First manually download the file for libustream-mbedtlsXYZversion, then after that file has been downloaded, remove the "WOLFSSL" package, then install the "BMEDTLS" version, because if you remove the "WOLFSSL" package first, it will 'CrapCan' the OPKG utility and prevent it from downloading anything.) | ||
NOTE: LSPCI (in PCIUTILS) is really only useful on x86_64 installs of OpenWRT. For most routers it's fairly boring. | |||
If GREP is desired, then download and install the 21.02.1 version: https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.1/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.6-1_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk, or newer (as of early 2023): https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.5/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.6-1_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk, but not too new, as the OpenWRT 23.xx.y versions of GREP won't work on OpenWRT 19.xx.y or 21.xx.y: https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.3/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.7-2_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk (only download the last one in the 22.xx.y series of OpenWRT if running 22.xx.y, which isn't recommended because of busted Marvell Switch Drivers) | If GREP is desired, then download and install the 21.02.1 version: https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.1/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.6-1_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk, or newer (as of early 2023): https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.5/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.6-1_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk, but not too new, as the OpenWRT 23.xx.y versions of GREP won't work on OpenWRT 19.xx.y or 21.xx.y: https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.3/packages/arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16/packages/grep_3.7-2_arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3-d16.ipk (only download the last one in the 22.xx.y series of OpenWRT if running 22.xx.y, which isn't recommended because of busted Marvell Switch Drivers) | ||
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One will have to make a choice on this one between Samba and Restic if a WRT3200ACM is being used. | One will have to make a choice on this one between Samba and Restic if a WRT3200ACM is being used. | ||
====Additional Utilities (if there's storage space available)==== | ====Additional Utilities (if there's storage space available)==== | ||
opkg install iftop ipset losetup lsof nmap pciutils resolveip ss tcpdump wget | opkg install iftop ipset losetup lsof nmap pciutils resolveip ss tcpdump wget iperf | ||
Remember, some of these utilities are the ''full'' version of the utility. A smaller / 'neutered' version of the command / utility may be included within the BusyBox software (again, look it up). | Remember, some of these utilities are the ''full'' version of the utility. A smaller / 'neutered' version of the command / utility may be included within the BusyBox software (again, look it up). | ||