Is it safe to install Gnuton on my TUF3000V2 router?

[lenovomen]

Hi,

How reliable is the Gnuton firmware? Is it safe to use? Is it as good as regular Merlin? Are there no weaknesses? Are other people using it? Can I install it on my router?

I do not know this version. Can the developer be trusted?

 

[bennor]

One can, if they haven't already, see the main GNUton release thread for discussion on the firmware:

Release - GNUton [Official Fork] 388.8_2 Release

AIM This is an official Merlin fork which is supported by ASUS and RMerlin: Aim of this project is to make Merlin running on additional routers. My builds are intended to support all features present in the original Merlin firmware. Occasionally, I also incorporate additional features for...

www.snbforums.com

One can, if they haven't done so already, use the forum search to find the various past discussions on GNUton firmware. One can then decide for themselves if the firmware is safe to use or appropriate for their use case. Example search:
https://www.snbforums.com/search/12...t&c[child_nodes]=1&c[nodes][0]=42&o=relevance

And one can see the GNUton GitHub page(s) and review the firmware code changes that have been made for themselves along with issues and discussions:

GitHub - gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng: Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers

Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers - gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng

github.com

Issues · gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng

Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers - Issues · gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng

github.com

gnuton asuswrt-merlin.ng · Discussions

Explore the GitHub Discussions forum for gnuton asuswrt-merlin.ng. Discuss code, ask questions & collaborate with the developer community.

github.com

 

[Tech9]

Can the developer be trusted?

Yes and this gives answers to your other questions.