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| [[File:{{{file_success}}}]] | | [[File:{{{file_success}}}]] |
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− | ==FAQ==
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− | <ul>
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− | <li><b>Q:</b> How to keep installed packages after firmware upgrade?</li>
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− | <li><b>A:</b> Before upgrading the device's firmware, make sure the 'Keep all settings' option is checked in the [[{{{name}}} Firmware|Firmware]] page. This ensures that the router will install the necessary packages after FW upgrade and keep user configuration data.<br>[[File:{{{file_keep_settings}}}]]</li>
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− | </ul>
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− | <ul>
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− | <li><b>Q:</b> Is there enough space for packages that I want to install?</li>
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− | <li><b>A:</b> The size of each package is displayed next to its version in the package list. The current state of Free/Total memory usage is displayed in in the top-right corner of the list.<br>[[File:{{{file_memory}}}]]</li>
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− | </ul>
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− | <ul>
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− | <li><b>Q:</b> I installed a software package, how do I configure it?</li>
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− | <li><b>A:</b> After the installation of a package, a related configuration page is generated somewhere in the WebUI, depending on the packages purpose. Information on where to find each page can be found in the <b>[[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#Available_packages|Available packages]]</b> section of this Wiki page and related configuration guides can be found in the <b>[[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#See_also|See also]]</b> section below.</li>
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− | </ul>
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− | ----
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− | <ul>
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− | <li><b>Q:</b> The package that I want isn't on the list. Can I install it anyway?</li>
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− | <li><b>A:</b> Depends on what you need specifically. More packages can be downloaded using the <b>opkg package manager</b>. It is a [[Command line interfaces|command-line]] utility used to download software from special online repositories.<br>Before using <i>opkg</i> you should first update the list of available packages by executing this command: <pre>opkg update</pre>To see a list of available packages, use this command:<pre>opkg list</pre>To install a package, use this syntax: <pre>opkg install <PACKAGE_NAME></pre></li>
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− | </ul>
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− | <ul>
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− | <li><b>Q:</b> I can't install my package using Package Manager?</li>
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− | <li><b>A:</b>If you want to use your own packages and upload them to RUT via Package Manager, they need to follow some prerequisite. More information on [[Custom package upload via Package Manager]]</li>
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| ==Custom package upload=== | | ==Custom package upload=== |
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| After you compile it you should be able to upload the package via package manager. | | After you compile it you should be able to upload the package via package manager. |
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| + | ==FAQ== |
| + | |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li><b>Q:</b> How to keep installed packages after firmware upgrade?</li> |
| + | <li><b>A:</b> Before upgrading the device's firmware, make sure the 'Keep all settings' option is checked in the [[{{{name}}} Firmware|Firmware]] page. This ensures that the router will install the necessary packages after FW upgrade and keep user configuration data.<br>[[File:{{{file_keep_settings}}}]]</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | ---- |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li><b>Q:</b> Is there enough space for packages that I want to install?</li> |
| + | <li><b>A:</b> The size of each package is displayed next to its version in the package list. The current state of Free/Total memory usage is displayed in in the top-right corner of the list.<br>[[File:{{{file_memory}}}]]</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | ---- |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li><b>Q:</b> I installed a software package, how do I configure it?</li> |
| + | <li><b>A:</b> After the installation of a package, a related configuration page is generated somewhere in the WebUI, depending on the packages purpose. Information on where to find each page can be found in the <b>[[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#Available_packages|Available packages]]</b> section of this Wiki page and related configuration guides can be found in the <b>[[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#See_also|See also]]</b> section below.</li> |
| + | </ul> |
| + | ---- |
| + | <ul> |
| + | <li><b>Q:</b> The package that I want isn't on the list. Can I install it anyway?</li> |
| + | <li><b>A:</b> Depends on what you need specifically. More packages can be downloaded using the <b>opkg package manager</b>. It is a [[Command line interfaces|command-line]] utility used to download software from special online repositories.<br>Before using <i>opkg</i> you should first update the list of available packages by executing this command: <pre>opkg update</pre>To see a list of available packages, use this command:<pre>opkg list</pre>To install a package, use this syntax: <pre>opkg install <PACKAGE_NAME></pre></li> |
| + | </ul> |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |