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| ====== Welcome to the LEDE project ====== | ====== Welcome to the OpenWrt Project ====== |
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| The LEDE project is a Linux based, embedded meta-distribution based on OpenWrt and targeting a wide range of wireless SOHO routers and non-network devices. LEDE is an acronym for "Linux Embedded Development Environment". | The OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting 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 developers, 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. |
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| LEDE spun away from the mother project in May 2016, with goals of continuing to develop superior software in an open governance model and encouraging new developers to contribute to the development effort. | See the [[toh:start|Table of Hardware]] for supported devices. For more information about OpenWrt project organization, see the [[:about|About OpenWrt]] pages. |
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| Navigation for the LEDE Site: | ===== Project statement about xz 5.6.1 (CVE-2024-3094) ==== |
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| * [[playground:experiment:start|Welcome to the LEDE Project]] | OpenWrt appears to be unaffected by [[https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3094|CVE-2024-3094]], as the compromised versions of //xz// used were sourced from GitHub releases, which only included a dormant segment of the malicious code. The essential component required to activate the backdoor during the build process was not found in the examined tarball archives. For the details see [[https://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-announce/2024-March/000052.html|email announcement]] or the [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/project-statement-about-xz-5-6-1-cve-2024-3094/193250|forum post]]. |
| * [[playground:experiment:supported_devices|Supported Devices]] | ===== Current stable series: OpenWrt 23.05 ===== |
| * [[playground:experiment:downloads|Downloads ]] | |
| * [[playground:experiment:docs:start|Documentation]] | |
| * [[playground:experiment:docs:guide-developer|Developer Guide]] | |
| * [[playground:experiment:faq|FAQ ]] | |
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| * [[playground:experiment:about|About LEDE ]] | {{section>releases:23.05:start#openwrt_2305&firstseconly&noheader&nofooter&readmore&noeditbutton}} |
| * [[playground:experiment:rules|Rules ]] | |
| * [[playground:experiment:communication|Communication ]] | |
| * [[playground:experiment:todo|To-Do ]] | |
| * [[:contact|Contact Us ]] | |
| ===== How can I use LEDE? ===== | |
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| Since LEDE is a spinoff from OpenWrt, it is largely compatible with it. In most cases, the same installation procedures can be used to flash your devices. The packages distributed along with LEDE are substantially the same as OpenWrt, and any instructions you find should work for both. | ===== Old stable series: OpenWrt 22.03 ===== |
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| Sysupgrades from OpenWrt to LEDE or vice versa are supported but it is advised **not** to keep settings to benefit from the updated defaults. | {{section>releases:22.03:start#openwrt_2203&firstseconly&noheader&nofooter&readmore&noeditbutton}} |
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| ===== What is LEDE’s target audience? ===== | ===== Why use OpenWrt? ===== |
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| As a source-based Linux distribution for wireless routers, LEDE is primarily intended for networking enthusiasts, wireless communities, embedded Linux developers and advanced users. | People install OpenWrt because they believe it works better than the stock firmware from their vendor. They find it is more stable, offers more features, is more secure and has better support. |
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| LEDE aims for versatility and ease of customization but does not attempt to be a fully integrated alternative to OEM firmware, it rather is a set of building blocks to implement your own projects. | * **Extensibility:** OpenWrt provides many capabilities found only in high-end devices. Its 3000+ application packages are standardized, so you can easily replicate the same setup on any supported device, including two (or even five) year old routers. [[reasons_to_use_openwrt#extensibility|More...]] |
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| ===== How can I help? ===== | * **Security:** OpenWrt's standard installation is secure by default, with Wi-Fi disabled, no poor passwords or backdoors. OpenWrt's software components are kept up-to-date, so [[advisory:start|vulnerabilities get closed shortly after they are discovered]]. [[reasons_to_use_openwrt#security|More...]] |
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| Like any open source project, LEDE lives from the effort being put into it by its users and developers. If you would like to participate in development, please refer to our [[.docs:guide-developer|Developer Guide]] to learn more about source code access and building instructions. | * **Performance and Stability:** OpenWrt firmware is made of standardized modules used in all supported devices. This means each module will likely receive more testing and bug fixing than stock firmware which can be tweaked for each product line and never touched again. [[reasons_to_use_openwrt#performance_stability|More...]] |
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| If you do not consider yourself a developer but want to participate in maintaining documentation or in helping community members then don’t hesitate to join our [[https://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/lede-dev|mailing list]] or IRC channels to get in touch. | * **Strong Community Support:** OpenWrt team members are regular participants on the [[https://forum.openwrt.org|OpenWrt Forum]], [[https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel|OpenWrt Developer]] and [[https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-adm|OpenWrt Admin]] mailing lists, and [[:contact#irc_channels|LEDE's IRC channels.]] You can interact directly with developers, volunteers managing the software modules and with other long-time OpenWrt users, drastically increasing the chances you will solve the issue at hand. [[:contact|More...]] |
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| ===== Endorsements ===== | * **Research:** Many teams use OpenWrt as a platform for their research into network performance. This means that the improvements of their successful experiments will be available in OpenWrt first, well before it gets incorporated into mainline, vendor firmware. [[reasons_to_use_openwrt#research_platform|More...]] |
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| The *Wrt community is made up of many great communities all tinkering on their own mission in improving something on this planet. The Following communities have kindly decided to endorse this project. Thanks ! | * **Open Source/No additional cost:** OpenWrt is provided without any monetary cost. It has been entirely created by a team of volunteers: developers and maintainers, individuals and companies. If you enjoy using OpenWrt, consider contributing some effort to [[#openwrt_wants_you|help us improve it for others!]] All of the above is possible because OpenWrt is part of the Open Source community, and powered by Linux kernel. [[https://git.openwrt.org|Get the source code...]] |
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| | {{wiki:qmp.png|qMp logo}}| **[[http://qmp.cat/News/31_qMp_endorses_the_LEDE_project|qMp endorses the LEDE project]]** | | * **And more...** |
| | {{wiki:wirelesspt.png|WirelessPT logo}}| **[[https://wirelesspt.net/wiki/LEDE|"We wish huge success to the LEDE project"]]** | | |
| | {{wiki:weimarnetz.png|Weimarnetz logo}}| **[[https://weimarnetz.de/|Weimarnetz Project Homepage]]** | | |
| | {{wiki:bmx7.png|bmx.net logo}}| **[[http://bmx6.net/news/24|"We … will consider it the new default OS environment for embedded devices running bmx6 and bmx7"]]** | | |
| | {{wiki:libremesh.png|Libre-Mesh logo}}| **[[http://libre-mesh.org/news.html#2016_08_06_endorsement_to_lede_project|"We endorse the LEDE project and we plan to start basing Libre-Mesh releases on Linux Embedded Development Environment"]]** | | |
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| | <div right>[[reasons_to_use_openwrt#configuration|→ Read more reasons to use OpenWrt...]]</div>\\ |
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| | ===== OpenWrt Joins Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) ===== |
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| | ===== OpenWrt wants you! ===== |
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| | Like any open source project, OpenWrt thrives on the efforts of its users and developers. |
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| | * If you want to develop the software, please refer to our [[docs:guide-developer:source-code:start|Developer Guide]] to learn how to get the source code, build it, and contribute your changes back to the project. |
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| | * If you're not a developer, you can still help. The documentation can always be improved (even if it's to verify that the instructions match your experience), or you can help other community members with questions. Don’t hesitate to [[:register_yourself_in_the_wiki|Register yourself in the wiki]], or join our [[https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel|mailing list]] and [[:contact#irc_channels|IRC channels]] to get in touch. |