OpenWRT on N5200 project

[loloke]

Hi!

I working on OpenWRT (a modular embedded linux distribution) to run my own N5200

loloke.awnet.hu/index.php/2007/03/23/openwrt-x86-on-n5200/

The goal is a working build, compatibility with raid created by the original firmware, and all services, that the original firmware offers.

[Arctra]

Hi

Sounds interesting! Quite an undertaking though.

If you haven't already see it, the source code for the Thecus firmware is available for download and may be useful to u as far as getting compatibility is concerned. www.thecus.com/Downloads/n5200_1.00.08_GPL.tar.bz2

Good luck!!

[loloke]

Thanks, i know...

The hardest thing is the LCD display, and some other programs, that can't compile with uClibc++...

I keep working hard

[omega]

I checked out that site.... very interesting....

Unfortunately I'm too busy.... maybe I can do someth.... no, I may not...cannot.... sorry

But if you have some questions or need some specific help, don't hesitate to ask!

And keep us informed here about the progress..... please....

Andreas

[loloke]

Yet, is a bootable image, 62Mbyte of size, that fits the original flash...

The SATA, raid drives, LVM is supported, i can mount my disks, and see my files... The site is now updated...

the following packages is compiled, and working on my n5200 correctly:

device-mapper_1.02.18-1_i386.ipk
elinks_0.11.1-2_i386.ipk
glib1_1.2.10-1_i386.ipk
htpdate_0.9.0-1_i386.ipk
iptraf_3.0.0-1_i386.ipk
irssi_0.8.10-1_i386.ipk
libgdbm_1.8.3-1_i386.ipk
libncurses_5.2-8_i386.ipk
lvm2_2.02.24-1_i386.ipk
nano_1.3.8-1_i386.ipk
samba-client_2.0.10-2_i386.ipk
samba-server_2.0.10-2_i386.ipk
vim_5.8-1_i386.ipk

[loloke]

I worked few weeks, and the project is near to end...

loloke.tadalist.com/lists/show/565108

I need only fix some things, then i send patches to openwrt developers.

[spaceout]

This is great! I would love to try it out, the link you posted is asking for a username/password.