[ipkg replacement: opkg]

opkg is a qnap based replacement for ipkg. The thread with the original installation instructions is on the Synonology forums. Below are the instructions for getting it installed. I followed the instructions and it works well. Refer to that thread for more information.

 

The list of packages (with sort and search capabilities) is here -

(arm) http://qnapware.zyxmon.org/binaries-arm/Packages.html

(x86) http://qnapware.zyxmon.org/binaries-x86/Packages.html

 

Preparation steps to install Qnapware - make a directory to install qnapware and a symlink /Apps/opt --> /opt. For example

 

DiskStation> cd /volume1
DiskStation> mkdir @qnapware
DiskStation> mkdir /Apps
DiskStation> cd @qnapware/
DiskStation> mkdir opt
DiskStation> /bin/ln -sf /volume1/@qnapware/opt /Apps/opt

 

To install Qnapware download bootstrap script, make it executable (chmod +x) and run.

(arm script) qnapware_install_arm.sh

(x86 script) qnapware_install_x86.sh

 

After the script finishes please add /Apps/opt/bin and /Apps/opt/sbin to you path. The easy way do do it is to add a line

. /Apps/opt/etc/profile

to the end of root profile - (/root/.profile).

 

Modify /etc/rc.local file to make symlinks to qnapware/opt dir and run services. For example, my /etc/rc.local looks like this

DiskStation> cat /etc/rc.local
#!/bin/sh

# Optware setup
[ -x /etc/rc.optware ] && /etc/rc.optware start

/bin/mkdir -p /Apps
/bin/ln -sf /volume1/@qnapware/opt /Apps/opt
/Apps/opt/etc/init.d/rc.unslung start
exit 0

 

The syntax of opkg and ipkg is very similar. To install mc type

opkg install mc

 

I hope everyone finds this as useful as I have.

[Trial of Nanoboot (4493) - 5.0.3.1]

Has anyone tried this on a N54L with gnoBoot already installed?

Has it kept all the folders I.E. video\Music ect

guide here: http://cyanlabs.co.uk/tutorials/synolog ... o-nanoboot demonstrates how to install on the N54L (using vmware. Shouldn't be any different.

[HP NL40: 5.0-4418 update?]

Hi,

 

Anybody knows howto update XPEnology on a HP NL 40 to latest version (+ had issues or not)?

 

J.

I upgraded to gnoboot from 4.2. Lost my configuration, but as long as you have a backup you should be fine.