Managing packages
Introduction
- There are multiple packages available in the OpenWrt package repository.
- This how-to describes the method for managing OpenWrt packages.
Goals
- Search, install and remove OpenWrt packages.
Web interface instructions
Manage packages using web interface.
- Navigate to LuCI → System → Software.
- Click Update lists button to fetch a list of available packages.
- Fill in Filter field and click Find package button to search for a specific package.
- Switch to Available packages tab to show and install available packages.
- Switch to Installed packages tab to show and remove installed packages.
Search and install luci-app-* packages if you want to configure services using LuCI.
Command-line instructions
Manage packages with Opkg using command-line interface.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
opkg update | Fetch a list of available packages from the OpenWrt package repository. |
opkg list | Display a list of available packages and their descriptions. |
opkg list | grep -e <search> | Filter the list by a search term in the package name or its description. |
opkg install <packages> | Install a package. |
opkg remove <packages> | Uninstall a previously installed package. |