¶ Managing packages
¶ Introduction
- There are many packages available in the repository to add more functionality to OpenWrt.
- Below describes managing packages with both the LuCI webUI and command-line.
- This is used to search, install, and remove packages.
¶ Web interface
Manage packages using the LuCI web interface:
- Navigate to System -> Software.
- Click Update lists button to fetch a list of available packages.
- In the Filter field type to search for a specific package.
- In the Available packages tab click install on the package you want.
- Switch to Installed packages tab to show or remove installed packages.
Install packages that begin with luci-app-* if you want to have LuCI support.
¶ Command-line
Manage packages from the command-line (typically via SSH):
- OpenWrt 25.12 and newer uses apk. For example to install a package:
apk -U add packagename
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- OpenWrt 24.10 and older uses opkg. For example to install a package:
opkg update && opkg install packagename