😀 This article is mainly for personal documentation, as I need to manually replace software sources after each OpenWRT reinstallation to speed up software list updates and installations. I've organized this information for others to use. As of October 15, 2024, all content is accessible and usable.
📝 Custom OpenWRT Software Sources
Official Mirror Sites
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OpenWRT Official Download Site:
URL: https://downloads.openwrt.org/
This is the main site for OpenWRT, providing all official firmware and packages. It is the primary source for obtaining the latest stable versions, development snapshots, and historical versions.
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OpenWRT Official GitHub Repository:
URL: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt
Primarily used for code storage and development, but also provides some resources and documentation links.
Domestic Mirror Sites
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Tsinghua University Open Source Software Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/openwrt
Provides mirrors of various OpenWRT versions, very stable and fast.
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University of Science and Technology of China Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirrors.ustc.edu.cn/openwrt
Another reliable mirror source offering various OpenWRT versions.
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Alibaba Cloud Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirrors.aliyun.com/openwrt
Provides stable OpenWRT mirror download services.
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Chongqing University Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirrors.cqu.edu.cn/openwrt/
Another domestic mirror option.
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Nanjing University Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirror.nju.edu.cn/openwrt/
Offers multi-version support for OpenWRT.
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirror.sjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/
Provides stable open source software mirror services.
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Lanzhou University Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirror.lzu.edu.cn/openwrt/
Offers mirrors for multiple open source projects with an interesting interface.
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Zhejiang University Open Source Mirror Site:
URL: https://mirrors.zju.edu.cn/openwrt/
Provides mirrors for various open source software projects.
Personal Mirror Site
- OpenWRT.AI Software Repository:URL: https://dl.openwrt.ai/Kiddin9's self-built software repository, currently supporting only OpenWRT 23.05 version.
How to Choose and Use Mirror Sites
Configuring official software sources on an OpenWRT router usually requires no additional operations, as OpenWRT is configured with official sources by default. Simply run the opkg update command to ensure the package list is up-to-date. It's also not recommended to frequently update the system's default software unless there are noticeable performance issues.
To use these mirror sources, you need to modify the OPKG software sources on the OpenWRT router. Check the /etc/opkg/customfeeds.conf file to ensure it's configured correctly for your OpenWRT version and device architecture.
Configuration Example
src/gz openwrt_core https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/targets/<target>/packages
src/gz openwrt_base https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/packages/<architecture>/base
src/gz openwrt_luci https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/packages/<architecture>/luci
src/gz openwrt_packages https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/packages/<architecture>/packages
src/gz openwrt_routing https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/packages/<architecture>/routing
src/gz openwrt_telephony https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/releases/<version>/packages/<architecture>/telephony
Replace https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt/ in the above content with the OpenWRT software source address you want to use. Note that <version> needs to be replaced with your OpenWRT version number, and <architecture> with your system architecture, such as X86_64.
Common Architectures
You can check the system architecture with the following commands:
# View current CPU architecture
uname -m
# View system acceptable CPU architectures
opkg print-architecture
| Instruction Set | Architecture / Sub-architecture | OpenWrt Package Structure |
|---|---|---|
| ㅤ | arm64/genericlayerscape/64b | aarch64_armv8-a |
| ㅤ | arc770/generic | arc_arc700 |
| ㅤ | archs38/generic | arc_archs |
| ARM | brcm2708/bcm2708 | arm_arm1176jzf-s_vfp |
| ARM | at91/legacymcs814x/genericmxs/generic | arm_arm926ej-s |
| ARM | ipq806x/generic | arm_cortex-a15_neon-vfpv4 |
| ARM | at91/sama5d3 | arm_cortex-a5 |
| ARM | brcm2708/bcm2710 | arm_cortex-a53_neon-vfpv4 |
| ARM | mediatek/generic | arm_cortex-a7 |
| ARM | brcm2708/bcm2709 | arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4 |
| ARM | sunxi/generic | arm_cortex-a8_vfpv3 |
| ARM | bcm53xx/genericlayerscape/32b | arm_cortex-a9 |
| ARM | imx6/genericzynq/generic | arm_cortex-a9_neon |
| ARM | mvebu/genericomap/generic | arm_cortex-a9_vfpv3 |
| ARM | gemini/raidsonicgemini/wiligear | arm_fa526 |
| ARM | oxnas/generic | arm_mpcore |
| ARM | cns3xxx/generic | arm_mpcore_vfp |
| ARM | kirkwood/generic | arm_xscale |
| ARM | ixp4xx/genericixp4xx/harddisk | armeb_xscale |
| MIPS64 | malta/be64 | mips64_mips64 |
| MIPS64 | octeon/generic | mips64_octeon |
| MIPS64 | malta/le64 | mips64el_mips64 |
| MIPS | ar71xx/genericar71xx/nandar71xx/mikrotiklantiq/xrx200lantiq/xwaylantiq/xway_legacymalta/be | mips_24kc |
| MIPS | adm5120/router_beath25/genericbrcm63xx/genericbrcm63xx/smp | mips_mips32 |
| MIPS | malta/leramips/rt305xramips/mt7620ramips/mt7621ramips/mt7628ramips/mt7688 | mipsel_24kc |
| MIPS | brcm47xx/mips74kramips/rt3883 | mipsel_74kc |
| MIPS | adm5120/router_leadm5120/rb1xxadm8668/genericar7/genericar7/ac49xau1000/au1500au1000/au1550brcm47xx/genericbrcm47xx/legacyrb532/genericxburst/qi_lb60 | mipsel_mips32 |
| MIPS | ramips/rt288x | mipsel_mips32r2 |
| PPC | ppc44x/generic | powerpc_440 |
| PPC | apm821xx/nandapm821xx/sata | powerpc_464fp |
| PPC | mpc85xx/generic, mpc85xx/p1020 | powerpc_8540 |
| x86 | x86/geode | i386_geode |
| x86 | x86/legacy | i386_i486 |
| x86 | x86/generic | i386_pentium4 |
| x86_64 | x86/64 | x86_64 |
Command Line Replacement Method
Or modify it via command line with the format s,[original source address],[replacement source address],g:
sed -e 's,https://downloads.openwrt.org,https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt,g' \
-e 's,https://downloads.openwrt.org,https://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/openwrt,g' \
-i.bak /etc/opkg/customfeeds.conf
After replacing, run opkg update to update.
Notes
The official OpenWRT software sources may not fully match third-party customized firmware, such as those from esir or Leon, which might have incomplete libraries or compatibility issues. Additionally, the k-mod-*.ipk packages provided by official sources might not install directly.
If you're a beginner or just want to set up OpenWRT for long-term use, it is recommended to use ImmortalWRT, which might offer better support for software sources and also allows for custom configuration of domestic software sources with immoralwrt-opkg-replace-edu-mirror.
In the latest snapshot versions, OpenWRT has replaced opkg with apk package manager. Be mindful of the version when changing software sources. It is not recommended for beginners or novices to use snapshot (SNAPSHOT) or RC versions, nor is it advised to use non-open-source third-party firmware.
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