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docs:user-guide:installation:after.installation [2018/03/03 16:38] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation docs:guide-user:installation:after.installation [2021/10/15 09:06] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation bobafetthotmail
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 ====== FAQ after Installation of OpenWrt ====== ====== FAQ after Installation of OpenWrt ======
 <WRAP center box 600px> <WRAP center box 600px>
-| {{:meta:icons:tango:dialog-information.png?nolink}} | There is no preset password in OpenWrt!\\ **You need to set a password at your [[doc:howto:firstlogin|first login]] per telnet or the WebUI.** |+| {{:meta:icons:tango:dialog-information.png?nolink}} | There is no preset password in OpenWrt!\\ **You need to set a password at your [[docs:guide-quick-start:walkthrough_login|first login]] per telnet or the WebUI.** |
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 ===== General ===== ===== General =====
 ==== How do I ...? ==== ==== How do I ...? ====
-->[[doc:howto:generic.overview]]+->[[docs:start]]
  
 ==== How do I login? ==== ==== How do I login? ====
--> follow [[doc:howto:firstlogin]]+-> follow [[docs:guide-quick-start:walkthrough_login]]
  
 ==== What version of OpenWrt do I have installed? ==== ==== What version of OpenWrt do I have installed? ====
-As you can see here [[about/development]], there are always two branches which are being actively worked on. OpenWrt trunk, which is bleeding edge, codename 'Designated Driver', and the [[about:latest|current stable]] release. Do <code>cat /etc/banner</code> to see the exact revision. Use that information for bug reports and questions in the forum. Also use it, to look up information yourself: [[https://dev.openwrt.org/browser]]+As you can see here [[about/development]], there are always two branches which are being actively worked on. OpenWrt trunk, which is bleeding edge, codename 'Designated Driver', and the [[:downloads|current stable]] release. Do <code>cat /etc/banner</code> to see the exact revision. Use that information for bug reports and questions in the forum. Also use it, to look up information yourself: [[https://dev.openwrt.org/browser]]
  
 ==== I forgot my password! ==== ==== I forgot my password! ====
--> [[docs:user-guide:troubleshooting:generic.debrick]]+-> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:generic.debrick]]
  
 ==== I have no WebUI ==== ==== I have no WebUI ====
-Install one, e.g. [[docs:user-guide:services:luci.essentials-tomerge|LuCI]].+Install one, e.g. [[docs:guide-user:luci:luci.essentials|LuCI]].
  
 ==== How do I use the CLI (command-line interpreter)? ==== ==== How do I use the CLI (command-line interpreter)? ====
--> [[docs:user-guide:base-system:user.beginner.cli]]+-> [[docs:guide-user:base-system:user.beginner.cli]]
  
 ==== How do I access the syslog messages? ==== ==== How do I access the syslog messages? ====
-Unless you installed some other [[doc/howto/log.overview|log daemons]], OpenWrt uses by default busybox-klogd and busybox-syslogd for logging. Both use the same circular buffer, which can be accessed with the command <code>logread</code>+Unless you installed some other log daemons, OpenWrt uses by default busybox-klogd and busybox-syslogd for logging. Both use the same circular buffer, which can be accessed with the command <code>logread</code>
  
 ==== How do I recover / boot in failsafe mode? ==== ==== How do I recover / boot in failsafe mode? ====
-->[[docs:user-guide:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]]+->[[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]]
  
 ==== I don't like LuCI ==== ==== I don't like LuCI ====
-There are three [[docs:user-guide:services:webinterface.overview|WebUI]]s available. All are FOSS, thus you can adapt each of them to your specific needs and likings.+There are three [[docs:guide-user:luci:webinterface.overview|WebUI]]s available. All are FOSS, thus you can adapt each of them to your specific needs and likings.
  
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 ===== Installing packages ===== ===== Installing packages =====
 ==== How do I install ... ==== ==== How do I install ... ====
--> with ''[[docs:user-guide:additional-software:opkg]]''+-> with ''[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:opkg]]''
  
 ==== How do I uninstall ... ==== ==== How do I uninstall ... ====
--> with ''[[docs:user-guide:additional-software:opkg]]''+-> with ''[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:opkg]]''
  
 ==== No space left on device ==== ==== No space left on device ====
  
-see also [[docs:user-guide:additional-software:opkg#out_of_space|OPKG troubleshooting: Out of space]]+see also [[docs:guide-user:additional-software:opkg#out_of_space|OPKG troubleshooting: Out of space]]
  
 === How do I free up some space? === === How do I free up some space? ===
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 You can build your own image You can build your own image
  
-  * via [[docs:user-guide:additional-software:imagebuilder|Image Generator]] +  * via [[docs:guide-user:additional-software:imagebuilder|Image Generator]] 
-  * via [[docs:guide-developer:build-system:start|custom build]]+  * via [[docs:guide-developer:toolchain:start|custom build]]
  
  
 === I need many MB (GB) free space === === I need many MB (GB) free space ===
-  * If you need even more space for package installation, you probably want [[docs:user-guide:additional-software:extroot_configuration|Extroot]]. +  * If you need even more space for package installation, you probably want [[docs:guide-user:additional-software:extroot_configuration|Extroot]]. 
-  * If you just want simple USB storage for e.g. pictures, video, music, see [[doc:howto:usb.essentials]] and [[docs:user-guide:storage:usb-drives]].+  * If you just want simple USB storage for e.g. pictures, video, music, see [[docs:guide-user:storage:usb-installing]] and [[docs:guide-user:storage:usb-drives]].
  
 ==== Howto install opkg packages on a USB stick? ==== ==== Howto install opkg packages on a USB stick? ====
-  * →[[docs:user-guide:additional-software:opkg#installation_destinations|opkg installation destinations]] +  * →[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:opkg#non-standard_installation_destinations|opkg installation destinations]] 
-  * →[[docs:user-guide:storage:fstab|/etc/config/fstab]] or →[[docs:user-guide:storage:usb-drives]]+  * →[[docs:guide-user:storage:fstab|/etc/config/fstab]] or →[[docs:guide-user:storage:usb-drives]]
  
 ==== Where should I send bug reports? ==== ==== Where should I send bug reports? ====
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 ==== Is package ... available? ==== ==== Is package ... available? ====
-**<color green>You can check yourself.</color>** The OpenWrt repositories are brows-able by web browser. E.g. +**<color green>You can check yourself:</color>** 
-  * [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/chaos_calmer/15.05.1/ar71xx/generic/packages/|stable • ar71xx]] + 
-  * [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/lantiq/generic/packages/|trunk • lantiq]] +  - [[packages:table_lede17_1:start|Package table]] 
-  * etc.+  - The OpenWrt repositories are brows-able by web browser.\\ Examples **for ar71xx** (replace ar71xx with the target fitting to your device): 
 +    17.01.4 packages -> [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/17.01.4/targets/ar71xx/generic/packages/]] 
 +    snapshot packages -> [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ar71xx/generic/packages/]] 
 + 
  
 ==== Why isn't package ... available? ==== ==== Why isn't package ... available? ====
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   * As general advice, especially for inexperienced users: Go for the latest //[[about:history|stable release]]// version, not a trunk version, and the package repositories will match.   * As general advice, especially for inexperienced users: Go for the latest //[[about:history|stable release]]// version, not a trunk version, and the package repositories will match.
-  * Try to install via opkg with option ''[[docs:user-guide:additional-software:opkg#options|--force-depends]]'' (=Install/remove despite failed dependencies). Mind that this is likely to fail for kernel related packages (kmods). +  * Try to install via opkg with option ''[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:opkg#options|--force-depends]]'' (=Install/remove despite failed dependencies). Mind that this is likely to fail for kernel related packages (kmods). 
-  * [[docs:user-guide:advanced:snippets#make_local_copy_of_packages|Make local copy of trunk packages]] (not recommended, needs much space!)+  * [[docs:guide-user:advanced:snippets#make_local_copy_of_packages|Make local copy of trunk packages]] (not recommended, needs much space!)
  
 ==== opkg_configure: <packagename>.postinst returned 127 ==== ==== opkg_configure: <packagename>.postinst returned 127 ====
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 This scenario: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=204297#p204297 has three solutions: This scenario: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=204297#p204297 has three solutions:
   * https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=204332#p204332   * https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=204332#p204332
-  * maybe see [[docs:user-guide:wifi:dumbap]]+  * maybe see [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:dumbap]]
  
 ==== Howto avoid double NATing? ==== ==== Howto avoid double NATing? ====
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 ===== Other questions ===== ===== Other questions =====
 ==== How do I have it do something every YYY seconds/minutes? ==== ==== How do I have it do something every YYY seconds/minutes? ====
-Like on any Linux system, you can use ''[[wp>cron|crond]]''. Please consult ''[[docs:user-guide:base-system:notuci.config#etccrontabsroot|/etc/crontabs/root]]''+Like on any Linux system, you can use ''[[wp>cron|crond]]''. Please consult ''[[docs:guide-user:base-system:notuci.config#etccrontabsroot|/etc/crontabs/root]]''
  
 ==== How do I create a cronjob to reboot? ==== ==== How do I create a cronjob to reboot? ====
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 ==== How do I turn USB power off? ==== ==== How do I turn USB power off? ====
-See [[docs:user-guide:hardware:usb.overview#turning_usb_power_on_and_off|Turning USB power on and off]].+See [[docs:guide-user:hardware:usb.overview#turning_usb_power_on_and_off|Turning USB power on and off]].
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