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# :material-package-down: Managing packages

## Entware

[Entware](https://github.com/Entware/Entware/wiki) is a modern alternative to Optware and was originally designed for use on OpenWRT but has been adapted for use on other distributions, it is similar to apt/yum/pacman in that it will allow you to install over 2000+ Linux applications.

### Install

1. SSH into your device
2. Run `installentware`
3. Reboot after that completes

### Command-line instructions

You can manage packages  over ssh using the command-line interface.

| Command&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | Description |
| -- | -- |
| `opkg update` | Fetch a list of available packages from the OpenWrt package repository. |
| `opkg list` | Display a list of available packages and their descriptions. |
| `opkg list | grep -e <search>` | Filter the list by a search term in the package name or its description. |
| `opkg install <packages>` | Install a package. |
| `opkg remove <packages>` | Uninstall a previously installed package. |
Added package documentation 2023-10-28 16:49:03 +00:00			`# :material-package-down: Managing packages`

			`## Entware`

			`[Entware](https://github.com/Entware/Entware/wiki) is a modern alternative to Optware and was originally designed for use on OpenWRT but has been adapted for use on other distributions, it is similar to apt/yum/pacman in that it will allow you to install over 2000+ Linux applications.`

Update packages.md 2023-10-28 22:51:37 +00:00			`### Install`

			`1. SSH into your device`
			2. Run `installentware`
			`3. Reboot after that completes`

Added package documentation 2023-10-28 16:49:03 +00:00			`### Command-line instructions`

			`You can manage packages over ssh using the command-line interface.`

			`\| Command                                              \| Description \|`
			`\| -- \| -- \|`
			\| `opkg update` \| Fetch a list of available packages from the OpenWrt package repository. \|
			\| `opkg list` \| Display a list of available packages and their descriptions. \|
			\| `opkg list \| grep -e <search>` \| Filter the list by a search term in the package name or its description. \|
			\| `opkg install <packages>` \| Install a package. \|
			\| `opkg remove <packages>` \| Uninstall a previously installed package. \|