I. Introduction
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system designed for embedded devices, widely used by advanced users to replace the official firmware provided by various hardware manufacturers. It offers more and more powerful features that are not available in the official firmware. The devices it supports include, but are not limited to, various wireless router products.
On February 6, 2025, the OpenWrt community officially announced the release of the first stable version of OpenWrt 24.10. Since the release of the previous version, OpenWrt 23.05, OpenWrt 24.10.0 has incorporated over 5,400 changes and has been in development for more than a year.
II. Highlights of OpenWrt 24.10.0
- Many built-in components have been upgraded to new versions, such as the Linux kernel being upgraded from version 5.15 to 6.6.
- TLS 1.3 is supported by default.
- mbedtls has been updated to version 3.6.
- For devices with large flash storage, POSIX access control lists and file system security attributes have been activated on all file systems to be compatible with Docker.
- For devices that do not support the small_flash feature, the following settings options are activated, including setting the target values for ATH79/Tiny, BCM47xx/Legacy, Lantiq/ASE, Lantiq/xrx200_legacy, Lantiq/xway_legacy, RAMIPS/MT76x8, RAMIPS/RT288X, RAMIPS/RT305X, and RAMIPS/RT3883 to Small_flash.
- Kernel support for multi-path TCP has been activated on devices with large flash storage.
- Improved support for WiFi6 (802.11ax) and initial support for WiFi7 (802.11be).
- Improved support for Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).
- OpenWrt 24.10 only supports OPKG packages and no longer supports APK packages.
III. Support for More Devices
OpenWrt 24.10 now supports more than 1,970 devices. In addition to the devices supported by OpenWrt 23.05, the new version adds support for more than 100 new devices and also adds support for OpenWrt One routers.
IV. Reminder from the Editor
Overall, the release of OpenWrt 24.10 stable version is great news. However, although this open-source operating system is powerful, it is difficult to use and not suitable for the average tech enthusiast. Mastery requires considerable professional knowledge and hands-on skills. It is not recommended for beginners to try, but they can stay updated.
The editor will share more related updates and news as soon as possible, so stay tuned.
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