From bd7ab251a4d9796d8fee04d9c59d477094abaca5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Orange-Tofu Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:28:45 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] Added curl and SCP instruction for ipk file Encountered a situtaion were both the methods for installing ipk files was not working. Added instructions for insatlling ipk file using curl and SCP. Making it easier for future users to install openwisp-config. --- user/configure-device.rst | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/user/configure-device.rst b/user/configure-device.rst index bbf9ce99..cfc3d75b 100644 --- a/user/configure-device.rst +++ b/user/configure-device.rst @@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ clipboard and then run the following commands on your OpenWrt device: opkg update opkg install ./ +Alternatively, you can also use the curl method instead of wget to install the ipk file: + +.. code-block:: bash + + curl -o .ipk + opkg install .ipk + + If you're running at least OpenWRT 19.07, you can install openwisp-config from the official OpenWRT packages: @@ -75,6 +83,12 @@ from the official OpenWRT packages: **We recommend installing from our latest builds or compiling your own firmware image**. The OpenWrt packages are not always up to date. +If all the above methods fail you can: + +- Download the ipk file on your system. +- Use SCP to transfer the file to the Openwrt system. +- Install using opkg. + Configuration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~