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Taken from [announce] optware/dns323 to build 1000+ ipk's by bzhou.

This guide installs ipkg, a method to install packages built to run on the dns-323. There are quite a few now, check them out here
First you will need to enable telnet access to your DNS323:

  • Option 1 (preferred): Install fonz fun_plug 0.5.
  • Option 2: Create your own minimal fun_plug script that enables telnet access.
  • Option 3: Use any other fun_plug script that gives you command line access to the DNS323.

Then connect to your DNS323 and run the following commands:

cd /mnt/HD_a2/
mkdir ipkg
cd ipkg
wget http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/dns323/cross/unstable/ipkg-opt_0.99.163-10_arm.ipk
tar -xzf ipkg-opt_0.99.163-10_arm.ipk ./data.tar.gz
tar -xzf data.tar.gz
mkdir -p /opt
mount --bind /mnt/HD_a2/ipkg/opt /opt
export PATH=/opt/bin:/opt/sbin:$PATH

You now have ipkg installed and in the path so that you can install other packages. To add the above link as a source, type the following:

echo src dns323 http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/dns323/cross/unstable >> /opt/etc/ipkg.conf

Then launch “ipkg update”

For a complete list of available packages type: “ipkg list”
The first string displayed is an alias that can be used to install packages ie. “ipkg install wget” , this will install wget_1.11-1_arm.ipk and all the required dependencies.

See http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/Dns323 for more information or the forum link above.

The drive mount will not survive a reboot and a symbolic link will not work correctly. Options to fix this are

  • Option 1 (preferred for fonz fun_plug 0.4 users): See the Optware startup script thread.
  • Option 2 (always works): add these 2 lines to the end of the fun_plug executable script:

mkdir -p /opt
mount --bind /mnt/HD_a2/ipkg/opt /opt

(Only for fonz fun_plug 0.5): To make the PATH variable permanent, edit the PATH in your /ffp/etc/profile script.


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