ipkg replacement: opkg

[access9]

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.

[CasioJones]

good instructions , works great

Thanks

[komarto]

Hi,

 

Great guide!

 

tried in on DSM 5.2.5592 update 2, works great.

 

I tried it because regular bootstrap failed.

[PnoT]

I've been running opkg since he released it and the developer is always fast to respond to issues and even compiles off the wall apps as well. I HIGHLY recommend it if you're still on ipkg and can use the updated binaries.

 

A few apps that I needed an update to were LFTP and stunnel (when I was running a 1812+).

[Jman420]

I've been in contact with the developer behind opkg (zyxmon) since before coming to XPEnology. I highly recommend opkg if you need any apps that aren't available through Package Manager. I do NOT recommend using ipkg anymore since it has been abandoned for years and the feeds are no longer being updated or maintained.

[Balrog]

Thanks for the infos!

Is there a little how-to for moving from ipkg to opkg?

It would help if I can read how to delete/clean the ipkg installation. Afterwards I can use the informations from post #1.

[Balrog]

I am able to deinstall ipkg and install opkg with the following procedure:

List all installed packages:

ipkg list_installed

 

remove packages step by step via:

ipkg remove 

 

Afterwards I modified the /etc/rc.local to not mount /volume1/@optware

# mount -o bind /volume1/@optware /opt

 

The last step was to change the root back to the ash-shell in /etc/passwd

root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/ash

 

after a reboot I am without ipkg.

 

Then I applied the steps in Post #1 and voila: opkg runs.

 

 

The only package I miss till now is cpufrequtils which I couldn't install via

opkg install cpufrequtils

 

This is no real problem as I am able to set the cpu-gouvernour via

echo conservative > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor

but maybe someone has a info how to install the package correctly via opkg