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=Introduction=
= Introduction =
What is OpenWGT? OpenWGT is a Linux distribution designed to run on Netgear's WGT634U ''Wireless Media Routers''.
What is OpenWGT? OpenWGT is a Linux distribution designed to run on Netgear's WGT634U ''Wireless Media Routers''.
OpenWGT intents to be compatible to OpenWRT (a distribution for the Linksys WRT54G(S) broadband router).
OpenWGT intents to be compatible to OpenWRT (a distribution for the Linksys WRT54G(S) broadband router).
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=Advantages=
= Advantages =
Why don't use the distributed Linux system?
Why don't use the distributed Linux system?


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* it's hard to install own programs
* it's hard to install own programs
* bad fallback strategy (if modifications fail)
* bad fallback strategy (if modifications fail)


= Overview =
OpenWGT consists of of two parts:
# Linux kernel (2.4 or 2.6)
# Root file system


= Installation =

'''WARNING''': The installation of OpenWGT is '''heavily under construction'''. So we recommend to continue the following steps only if you have a '''serial console''' for your Netgear WGT634U.

There are 2 possibilities to install the OpenWGT Linux distribution:

# self-compile from sources (using the standarized development environment - WRTSDE)
# use the OpenWGT web installer (alpha stadium) - You will need an online connection during the whole installation process!


== Compiling OpenWGT from sources ==

== OpenWGT web installer ==
We provide an web-installer to install then OpenWGT distribution.

TODO list:
* split the installer script (to show intermediate results)

Revision as of 06:04, 15 July 2005

Introduction

What is OpenWGT? OpenWGT is a Linux distribution designed to run on Netgear's WGT634U Wireless Media Routers. OpenWGT intents to be compatible to OpenWRT (a distribution for the Linksys WRT54G(S) broadband router).

This OpenWRT compatibility will be reached by compatibility in:

  • Init process layout
  • NVRAM layout
  • ipkg management
  • flash partition layout


Advantages

Why don't use the distributed Linux system?

  • booting needs lot of time (> 2 minutes)
  • it's hard to install own programs
  • bad fallback strategy (if modifications fail)


Overview

OpenWGT consists of of two parts:

  1. Linux kernel (2.4 or 2.6)
  2. Root file system


Installation

WARNING: The installation of OpenWGT is heavily under construction. So we recommend to continue the following steps only if you have a serial console for your Netgear WGT634U.

There are 2 possibilities to install the OpenWGT Linux distribution:

  1. self-compile from sources (using the standarized development environment - WRTSDE)
  2. use the OpenWGT web installer (alpha stadium) - You will need an online connection during the whole installation process!


Compiling OpenWGT from sources

OpenWGT web installer

We provide an web-installer to install then OpenWGT distribution.

TODO list:

  • split the installer script (to show intermediate results)