[MIPS] Entware-backports Repo (entware-ng reloaded)

[maurer]

As you already noticed entware-ng (http://pkg.entware.net/binaries/mipsel) doesn't get updated anymore.
The repo on github is archived (read-only) and all the development moved to entware repo.
It now supports MIPSsel with kernel >= 3.4 which means john's fork (+ older merlin installs) and freshtomato are left without an updated repo.
For my own usage I've found some time to update and compile most of the packages in entware-mipsel-k3,4 using the entware-ng toolchain.
The resulted packages are found in:

http://maurerr.github.io/packages/

(only one repo for now)

if you want to use my repo you have 2 choices:

-replace the entware-ng repo:

sed -i -e 's/src\/gz entware-ng http:\/\/pkg.entware.net\/binaries\/mipsel/src\/gz entware-backports http:\/\/maurerr.github.io\/packages/g' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

- use it in paralel with entware-ng:

 sed -i '2i\src/gz entware-backports-bkp http://maurerr.github.io/packages/' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

you can also change the repos via Diversion menu - see here

Source code:
https://github.com/maurerr/Entware-backports

If you find an issue with a package or need a backport from Entware maineline open one:
https://github.com/maurerr/Entware-backports/issues

Left TO DO:
-clean the code and patches and uploaded to github (or some other repo) - DONE
-update the installation scripts pointing to this repo (if I receive requests )
-update the toolchain (when I'll find the time)

NO updates after December 2019! see here

Your feedback is welcomed !

 

[underdose]

As you already noticed entware-ng (http://pkg.entware.net/binaries/mipsel) doesn't get updated anymore.
The repo on github is archived (read-only) and all the development moved to entware repo.
It now supports MIPSsel with kernel >= 3.4 which means john's fork (+ older merlin installs) and freshtomato are left without an updated repo.
For my own usage I've found some time to update and compile most of the packages in entware-mipsel-k3,4 using the entware-ng toolchain.
The resulted packages are found in:



if you want to use my repo you have 2 choices:

-replace the entware-ng repo:

sed -i -e 's/src\/gz entware-ng http:\/\/pkg.entware.net\/binaries\/mipsel/src\/gz entware-backports http:\/\/pkg.entware-backports.ga\/packages/g' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

- use it in paralel with entware-ng:

 sed -i '2i\src/gz entware-backports http://pkg.entware-backports.ga/packages' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

Unfortunately I haven't clean up my code and patches to be able to submit it to github yet.

Left TO DO:
-clean the code and patches and uploaded to github (or some other repo)
-update the installation scripts pointing to this repo (if I receive requests )
-update the toolchain (when I'll find the time)

Your feedback is welcomed !

A few months before I've been trying to backport packages for myself but I realised that I'm a total noob when it comes to compiling stuff. Will take a loot at when I'm back home but thanks for the effort already!

 

[heysoundude]

wow, this would be awesome if I could run WireGuard on my n66u and still have Diversion etc.

 

[maurer]

you could run wireguard if you switch to dd-wrt (the're on 3.10 kernel - lowest supported by wireguard) and also it's very likely possible to modify Diversion to run on dd-wrt but you loose merlin...choices..choices

 

[heysoundude]

if you're saying 3.4 < 3.10 in kernel version numbering, I am rather disappointed and upset they've chosen to not follow...you know, counting.
I'm a fan of the film This Is Spinal Tap because 11 is "better" than 10

 

[maurer]

...aaand after the first day the free domain (entware-backports.ga) got suspended for not having a website

I've registered entware-backports.tk and uploaded the first post in a wp hoping to get validation

 

[underdose]

I'm using your repo side by side with the original, outdated one. Updated a few packages like htop and nano and they're working quite well. What I want to ask is, is it safe to update all packages and libraries shown in opkg list-upgaradable since some core/critical packages are listed there (or they seem like critical to me).

This is the list of packages that are upgradable if it matters:

terminfo - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
ldconfig - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
libc - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
libpthread - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
pixelserv-tls - 2.0.1-1 - 2.1.2-1
openssl-util - 1.0.2n-1 - 1.0.2p-1
libpcre - 8.41-2 - 8.42-1
libmagic - 5.25-2 - 5.33-2
libstdcpp - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
libgcc - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
librt - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
bind-libs - 9.11.2-3 - 9.11.3-2
libncurses - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
libpcap - 1.8.1-1 - 1.9.0-1
ca-certificates - 20170717 - 20180409-3
git - 2.15.1-1 - 2.18.0-1
zlib - 1.2.11-1 - 1.2.11-2
libncursesw - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
file - 5.25-2 - 5.33-2
libssp - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
bind-dig - 9.11.2-3 - 9.11.3-2
libexpat - 2.2.5-1 - 2.2.6-1
libopenssl - 1.0.2n-1 - 1.0.2p-1

Thanks in advance,

 

[maurer]

Hi,

I can only say that i'm using about half of the packages you've listed and haven't encountered any issues.
The best solution would be to make a backup before.

 

[underdose]

Hi,

I can only say that i'm using about half of the packages you've listed and haven't encountered any issues.
The best solution would be to make a backup before.

Bit the bullet, updated all packages and everything seems fine. Thanks again!

 

[PeterR]

Changed to your repository yesterday, no issues so far.

 

[thelonelycoder]

you could run wireguard if you switch to dd-wrt (the're on 3.10 kernel - lowest supported by wireguard) and also it's very likely possible to modify Diversion to run on dd-wrt but you loose merlin...choices..choices

With some heavy modifications this is possible. But then, why not wait until Diversion is available for DD-WRT?
One day it will be. I just need a little more time

 

[lrdnkn]

Thank you for putting together this repo!

Does your build of libopenssl 1.0.2p-1 implement a CFLAG optimization suggested by kvic (pixelserv-tls) to reduce RAM usage? If not, might it be a future possibility?

 

[maurer]

no, it doesn't implement - as it's not available in entware repo.
I could try to compile an alternative package if you're willing to test it

 

[lrdnkn]

I would be most willing to test if you get to it. Either way, thanks for considering.

 

[maurer]

here you go:
https://anonfile.com/w8CbLfkeb3/libopenssl_1.0.2p-1_mipselsf_ipk
https://anonfile.com/2eC6L0kfb2/openssl-util_1.0.2p-1_mipselsf_ipk

 

[underdose]

Do you have any update schedule in mind on the repo, like monthly upgrades to the packages?

 

[maurer]

My plan was to keep track with upstream entware but I am currently busy with the dayjob and didn't had/have time to work on this.
From what I've noticed entware updates about every 3 months.
I hope to release some updates in about 1 month maximum.

 

[papypaprika]

Changed to your repository yesterday, no issues so far.

Same here! Thank you !

 

[maurer]

so I had some free time today and managed to compile 1273 packages - see below
http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/TfdZzDj5nr/
if you are interested / need any of those please like this post and I'll update the repo.
Otherwise you'll have to wait to fix all of the 147 compile errors

 

[maurer]

main repo ( http://pkg.entware-backports.tk/packages/ ) is updated.
you may see also some of the old packages - I hope to fix this after I'll compile all the packages