OpenWrt builds for the rpi-4

see: ~~https://forum.openwrt.org/t/rpi4-community-build/69998 to request packages, provide feedback etc.~~

builds are on life support; -cleanup and removal of stale/legacy/unused 'features' or smooth running/setup functions and -basic functional testing of stable release/s 23.05.x -minimal feature additions updation of optimizations where known and/or obvious -cleanup/simplifying of key/current user instructions especially around upgrades/backups and must know steps add wincp or ssh+nano etc. simple guide (for wrt.ini) add luci app cmd backup button for mainstream migration

github issues is available to us

https://github.com/wulfy23/rpi4/issues

-support is minimal at best and thankyou to long time users who lend a hand there

Credits

Credit and source courtesy of the OpenWrt team, contributors and the great folks on the forum.

^{github https://github.com for a solid and open platform}

^{@damianperera github_action_sidebuilds}
^{@jerrykuku luci-theme-argon}
^{login-sysinfo.sh: Cezary Jackiewicz}
^{@NateLol and Vinay Divakar}
^{pi-foundation for a mostly open platform - committers do good things}
^{Special thanks: vgaetera jeff jow slh trendy and lleachii for guru skillsharing and support...}
^{@neil1, @PaulFertser, @dibdot, @trendy, @moodyblue, @jayanta525, @poodad, @syntaxterror, @bigfat, @gpuyy, @krazeh, @LionHeartP, @jcejohnson, @cesarvog, @malikshi, @stargeizer, @mint, @johnd2, @BenjaminBeichler, @cricalix, @aporetic, @toasterdev, @masaq, @synapse, @Phase1, @zakeru46, @SubZero, @swanson, @Hagbertumple, @rspierz, @peexl and @geerlingguy for contributions to the build}
^{@dangowrt, @noltari, @oskari.rauta, @nbd, @bkpepe, @mj22226, @chunkeey, @mhei mainline code}
^{@hnyman build system insight and official repo fixing}
^{@bobafetthotmail nicmove/macmatch}
^{@stangri vpn-pbr and other apps}
^{@bkpepe, @neheb github mentoring}
^{Van Tech Corner}
^MaroonMed
^{@lynx, @moeller0, @dlakelan + others sqm-autorate (lte/3g/variable-bw-links) (no longer active - use upstream direct)}
^{plenty-of-others: if i have learnt or borrowed something from you thankyou...}

img-specs:

ext4 300M-boot 900M-rootfs (no squashfs) (NOTE: ROOTFSEXPAND=1 on first upgrade) 20220205 alternate ROOTFSEXPAND_DATAPART="psave" option
opkg-alt-repo (base|core|luci) 100% non-modified
over 223 additional drivers and packages

github-guides

guides wulfy23/rpi4/misc/README.md

extra-overview

features

automatic re-install of packages post-upgrade (or not)
optimised / patched rpi-eeprom-update
usbboot-support/auto-fsck (wip->multiboot/partresize/live-mode)
usb persisent nic naming (optional)
easy user setup variables via wrt.ini (lanip, ntp-server, etc.)
expansion of partition to whole sdcard on sysupgrade
pre/post upgrade OS snapshotting or restore assumming bootability and extrapart is enabled
smb/sshfs mount helper

scripts

rpi-sysup-online.sh automated upgrade
package restore (sysupgrade -R)
rpi-throttlewatch.sh ( test thermal/scaling )
some 'locate' command setup+tweaks + fake 'man' command

opt-in/out

persistent logs / statistics / nlbwmon / upgrade-data
lucisshon, wifiadminboot

utilities

speedtest-ookla(git-dl'd)
base64, tac, stat, blkid, etc. etc.

packages

bash (w-temperature@ps1)
wget curl unzip htop lsof losetup strace vim-fuller
openvpn + kmod-tun + wireguard + mwan3 + vpn-pbr
banip + adblock
many many more... if you call in the next 15mins, you will recieve a free toaster!

########################### REMOVED / VERSION DEPENDANT / LEGACY ^{@dairyman and the rooter peoples}
^{argonone code: @DarkElvenAngel}
^{the two kind $10(AUD) donators who helped facilitate image storage and distribution over the last year}
^{sqm-dscp-logic: hisham2630(ultimate-sqm-settings-layer-cake-dscp-marks) (and others) @ldir @dlakelan}

luci updatecheck notice with one-click flash REMOVED202312 > luci > system > commands check or run
webui full-ish text editor (conditional/semi-stale)
fwcustom geoip-db(git dl) REMOVED
sqmdscp console/other priority @> rpi4.qos > REMOVED ~ 2023 ~ in most / all nft based builds (master and 23.05.x)
login sysinfo and sh/bash profile blingification
youtube-download webui (wip requires external storage) (removed/disabled 2022-09)
webui browser ssh terminal (wip conditional/to finish test further)
OLD/MASTERONLY? (may have broken around 2022-03) rpi4-official-opkg.sh for security and bugfixes from master (this may not work post around 2022/03)
nano colors (mainline), script highlighting tmp removed 202312

fuzmik / rpi4