How to Install OpenWrt on Manjaro

OpenWrt is an open-source router firmware that can be installed on many different routers. This tutorial will show you how to install OpenWrt on a virtual machine in Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenWrt on Manjaro, make sure you have the following:

A working installation of Manjaro
VirtualBox or another virtualization software
The OpenWrt image file for your router

Step 1: Install VirtualBox

First, you need to install VirtualBox on your machine. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S virtualbox virtualbox-host-modules-arch

Step 2: Download the OpenWrt image file

Next, download the OpenWrt image file from the OpenWrt website. Make sure you download the correct image file for your router.

Step 3: Create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox

Open VirtualBox and click on the "New" button to create a new virtual machine. Give your new machine a name and select "Linux" as the type and "Linux 2.6/3.x/4.x (64-bit)" as the version.

Step 4: Set up the virtual machine

Next, set up your virtual machine by following these steps:

In the memory size window, set the memory to at least 512 MB.
In the Virtual Hard Disk window, select "Create a virtual hard disk now".
In the Hard Disk File Type window, select "VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)".
In the Storage on Physical Hard Disk window, select "Dynamically allocated".
Finally, set the size of the virtual hard disk to at least 4 GB.

Step 5: Install OpenWrt on the virtual machine

Once your virtual machine is set up, you can install OpenWrt by following these steps:

Start the virtual machine and select the OpenWrt image file you downloaded in Step 2 as the boot disk.
Press Enter to start the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up OpenWrt on the virtual machine.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWrt on a virtual machine in Manjaro. You can now use OpenWrt to configure your virtual router and network settings.