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start [2018/01/02 21:00] – [Announcing the OpenWrt/LEDE merge] jowstart [2024/11/09 21:56] – [OpenWrt Summit 2024 & Battlemesh v16] remove ynezz
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-====== Welcome to the LEDE Project ======+====== Welcome to the OpenWrt Project ======
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-The LEDE Project (“Linux Embedded Development Environment”) is a Linux operating system based on OpenWrtIt is complete replacement for the vendor-supplied firmware of wide range of wireless routers and non-network devicesSee the [[toh:start|Table of Hardware]] for supported devices. For more information about LEDE Project organizationsee the [[:about|About LEDE]] pages.+The OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devicesInstead of trying to create single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides fully writable filesystem with package managementThis 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 customizationto use the device in ways never envisioned.
  
-===== Announcing the OpenWrt/LEDE merge =====+See the [[toh:start|Table of Hardware]] for supported devices. For more information about OpenWrt project organization, see the [[:about|About OpenWrt]] pages.
  
-{{:media:merge.svg.png |}} Both the OpenWrt and LEDE projects are happy to announce their unification under the OpenWrt name.+===== Project statement about xz 5.6.1 (CVE-2024-3094) ====
  
-After long and sometimes slowly moving discussions about the specifics of the re-mergewith multiple similar proposals but little subsequent action, we're happy to announce that both projects are about to execute the final steps of the merger.+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 releaseswhich 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]]. 
 +===== Current stable series: OpenWrt 23.05 =====
  
-The new, unified OpenWrt project will be governed under the [[:rules|rules established by the LEDE project]]. Active members of both the former LEDE and OpenWrt projects will continue working on the unified OpenWrt.+{{section>releases:23.05:start#openwrt_2305&firstseconly&noheader&nofooter&readmore&noeditbutton}}
  
-LEDE's fork and subsequent re-merge into OpenWrt will not alter the overall technical direction taken by the unified project. We will continue to work on improving stability and release maintenance while aiming for frequent minor releases to address critical bugs and security issues like we did with LEDE 17.01 and its four point releases until now.+===== Old stable series: OpenWrt 22.03 =====
  
-Old pre-15.05 OpenWrt CC releases will not be supported by the merged project anymore, leaving these releases without any future security or bug fixes. The OpenWrt CC 15.05 release series will receive a limited amount of security and bug fixes, but is not yet fully integrated in our release automation, so binary releases are lacking behind for now.+{{section>releases:22.03:start#openwrt_2203&firstseconly&noheader&nofooter&readmore&noeditbutton}}
  
-The LEDE 17.01 release will continue to get full security and bug fix support for both source code and binary releases. +===== Why use OpenWrt? =====
-We are planning a new major release under the new name in the next few months.+
  
-The merged project will use the code base of the former LEDE project. OpenWrt specific patches not present in the LEDE repository but meeting LEDEs code quality requirements got integrated into the new treeThe source code will be hosted at [[https://git.openwrt.org/|git.openwrt.org]] with a continuously synchronized mirror hosted at [[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt|Github]]. The original OpenWrt codebase has been [[https://github.com/openwrt/archive|archived on Github]] for future reference.+People install OpenWrt because they believe it works better than the stock firmware from their vendorThey find it is more stable, offers more features, is more secure and has better support.
  
-Yet open pull requests to both the old OpenWrt and LEDE repositories will be closed after a 30 day grace periodWe encourage people to open new pull requests at the new repository or re-send still unmerged patches.+  * **Extensibility:** OpenWrt provides many capabilities found only in high-end devicesIts 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...]]
  
-The remerged OpenWrt project is legally represented by the [[https://www.spi-inc.org/|Software in the Public Interest (SPI)]] - an US 501<nowiki>(c)(3)</nowiki> non-profit organization which is [[https://www.spi-inc.org/projects/openwrt/|managing our OpenWrt trademark]], handling our donations and helping us with legal problems.+  * **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...]]
  
-Infrastructure currently available under the lede-project.org domain will be moved to corresponding openwrt.org subdomains and redirects will be put in place where appropriate.+  * **Performance and Stability:** OpenWrt firmware is made of standardized modules used in all supported devicesThis 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...]]
  
-The merger of the OpenWrt and LEDE forums and wikis is not yet fully decidedso all portals will continue to be available under their respective domains until a definite consensus is reached.+  * **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 usersdrastically increasing the chances you will solve the issue at hand. [[:contact|More...]]
  
-===== Why use LEDE? =====+  * **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...]]
  
-People install LEDE because they believe it works better than the stock firmware from their vendor. They find it is more stableoffers more features, is more secure and has better support.+  * **Open Source/No additional cost:** OpenWrt is provided without any monetary cost. It has been entirely created by a team of volunteers: developers and maintainersindividuals and companies. If you enjoy using OpenWrtconsider 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...]]
  
-  * **Extensibility:** LEDE provides many capabilities found only in high-end devicesIts 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_lede#extensibility|More...]]+  * **And more...**
  
-  * **Security:** LEDE's standard installation is secure by default, with Wi-Fi disabled, no poor passwords or backdoors. LEDE's software components are kept up-to-date, so vulnerabilities get closed shortly after they are discovered. [[reasons_to_use_lede#security|More...]]+<div right>[[reasons_to_use_openwrt#configuration|→ Read more reasons to use OpenWrt...]]</div>\\
  
-  * **Performance and Stability:** LEDE 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_lede#performance_stability|More...]] 
  
-  * **Strong Community Support:** LEDE team members are regular participants on the [[https://forum.lede-project.org|LEDE Forum]], [[http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/lede-dev|LEDE Developer]] and [[http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/lede-adm|LEDE 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 LEDE users, drastically increasing the chances you will solve the issue at hand. [[:contact|More...]]+===== OpenWrt Joins Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) =====
  
-  * **Research:** Many teams use LEDE as a platform for their research into network performance. This means that the improvements of their successful experiments will be available in LEDE first, well before it gets incorporated into mainline, vendor firmware. [[reasons_to_use_lede#research_platform|More...]]+{{section>openwrt_joins_conservancy&firstseconly&noheader&nofooter&readmore&noeditbutton}}
  
-  * **Open Source/No additional cost:** LEDE 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 LEDE, consider contributing some effort to [[#lede_wants_you|help us improve it for others!]] All of the above is possible because LEDE is part of the Open Source community, and powered by Linux kernel. [[https://git.lede-project.org|Get the source code...]]+===== OpenWrt wants you! =====
  
-  * **And more...** See more [[reasons_to_use_lede#configuration|Reasons to Use LEDE...]]+Like any open source project, OpenWrt thrives on the efforts of its users and developers
  
-===== Download LEDE ===== +  * 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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-===== LEDE wants you! ===== +
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-Like any open source project, LEDE 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:the-source-code|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.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/lede-dev|mailing list]] and [[:contact#irc_channels|IRC channels]] to get in touch. +
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-===== Endorsements ===== +
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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 ! +
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-| {{wiki:qmp.png|qMp logo}}| **[[http://qmp.cat/News/31_qMp_endorses_the_LEDE_project|qMp endorses the LEDE project]]** | +
-| {{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://libremesh.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"]]** | +
-| {{wiki:openwisp.png|OpenWISP logo}}| **[[http://openwisp.org/news/lede.html|"We deeply appreciate the efforts of the LEDE project …"]]** |+
  
 +  * 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.
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