Installing OpenWrt on FreeBSD Latest

OpenWrt is a free and open-source project aimed at providing a complete operating system for routers and other embedded devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OpenWrt on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Downloading OpenWrt

The first step is to download the latest version of OpenWrt. You can download it from the official website (https://openwrt.org/downloads) or use the following command to download it via terminal:

$ wget https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/21.02.0/targets/x86/64/openwrt-21.02.0-x86-64-generic-squashfs-combined.img.gz

Step 2: Installing Required Libraries

Before installing OpenWrt on FreeBSD Latest, we need to install some required libraries. To install these libraries, enter the following command into the terminal:

$ pkg install bash xz

Step 3: Extract the OpenWrt image

Next, we need to extract the downloaded OpenWrt image. The following command will extract the image:

$ gunzip -k openwrt-21.02.0-x86-64-generic-squashfs-combined.img.gz

Step 4: Preparing FreeBSD for Installing OpenWrt

We will use the mdconfig command to create an md device to match the openwrt image file.

# mdconfig -a -t vnode -f openwrt-21.02.0-x86-64-generic-squashfs-combined.img

Step 5: Mounting the Newly Created Device

After creating an md device, the next step is to mount the newly created device to the /mnt directory by running the following command:

# mount -t ufs /dev/md0 /mnt/

Step 6: Installing OpenWrt

Once you have successfully mounted the OpenWrt image file, you can now install OpenWrt using the following command:

# cd /mnt && bash ./install.sh

Step 7: Reboot and Enjoy!

After the installation is completed, you can now reboot and enjoy OpenWrt on FreeBSD Latest.

# reboot

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWrt on FreeBSD Latest. Enjoy exploring the features of OpenWrt on your device!