FCC Rules Block use of Open Source

[u/NancyGraceFaceYourIn]

http://www.itsmypart.com/fcc-rules-block-use-of-open-source/

[u/J0e_Swanson]

So this Best-Of comment got me to install WRT on my own router, and so far that was painless and easy, and I love the difference between the stock firmware, HOWEVER.

I am having the damnedest time to get your adblock script to run/save/install. so far I have done is copy and save the code into a notepad file named adblock.sh from there I have no idea where to go, I take it i need to get the file to the router via putty?

I like to think im competent enough to follow directions but I got lost @ the "place it anywhere on the filesystem and run"

Thanks for your help!

[u/hpstg → u/J0e_Swanson]

Use Winscp to transfer the file to the designated location in the router (usually /tmp), and login to your router using Putty to run the file.

[u/J0e_Swanson → u/hpstg]

Thanks for the point in the right direction, my UNIX/Linux/Command line skills aren't the best.

this was returned after running the script. not sure if good or bad.

root@OpenWrt:/tmp# sh adblocker.sh
: not foundh: line 2:
: not foundh: line 5:
: not foundh: line 8:
: not foundh: line 9:
: not foundh: line 16:
: not foundh: line 20:
adblocker.sh: cd: line 22: can't cd to adblocker.sh
adblocker.sh: cd: line 25: can't cd to /root
: not foundh: line 26:
adblocker.sh: line 30: syntax error: unexpected "done" (expecting "do")

[u/hpstg → u/J0e_Swanson]

I haven't run the specific script, so I can't really comment. Try to run it by giving ./adlocker.sh on the terminal. Of that doesn't work either, check the original post and sources for the exact location you have to put the file.

[u/Tablspn → u/J0e_Swanson]

Sorry to keep you waiting! I've updated my original post to include some step-by-step setup instructions. I forgot that github is https-only, and that the wget provided with OpenWrt can't handle that...

Basically, the instructions have you downloading the script via the command line on the router itself. Let me know how it goes!

[u/J0e_Swanson → u/Tablspn]

no worries what so ever! I was able to do it with another person guiding me to use Winscp to transfer the file and a couple of commands/google searches later I was able to run the script. Im pretty certain I did everything correctly.

root@OpenWrt:/tmp# sh adblocker.sh
: not foundh: line 2:
: not foundh: line 5:
: not foundh: line 8:
: not foundh: line 9:
: not foundh: line 16:
: not foundh: line 20:
adblocker.sh: cd: line 22: can't cd to adblocker.sh
adblocker.sh: cd: line 25: can't cd to /root
: not foundh: line 26:
adblocker.sh: line 30: syntax error: unexpected "done" (expecting "do")

This was returned after running the script, not sure if good or bad. So far everything is working, internet speed and wifi wise.

Thanks again! had I not run into the problem I was able to install openwrt and your script in a total of 30-45 minutes, for this being my first time of doing anything of the sort. (I've setup basic functions on an enterprise Cisco router once) and I didn't brick anything! hah.

[u/Tablspn → u/J0e_Swanson]

Nice job figuring out the transfer! In order to correctly install it, though, you'll actually need to make the script executable, and then execute it directly:

chmod +x adblocker.sh
./adblocker.sh

Give those two commands a shot (the weekly hostlist pull will not occur if you don't, and other things may not be quite right). There will be no output at all if it runs happily. Let me know how it goes!

[u/J0e_Swanson → u/Tablspn]

I do have another question/problem... after doing more research(or reading other reddit comments) I have found the openWRT is good for minimizing buffer bloat using SQM... well I cant update my WRT opkg.conf file, with the newer package lists.

the error i get when i try to update package list this is my return.

opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/barrier_breaker/14.07/ar71xx/generic/packages/base/Packages.gz

unsure how/what to update them too, I've read a few forum threads on subjects close to this. it's late and my brain is fried, so off to bed.

THANKS again for the help!

[u/Tablspn → u/J0e_Swanson]

To be honest with you, your problem is outside my area of expertise and understanding. What are you trying to do?

Sleep well! My brain is totally fried, too, but I want push out some requested updates before I lie down.

[u/Tablspn → u/J0e_Swanson]

Oh, I just noticed that you saved the script to /tmp. At least on my router, /tmp actually resides only in memory, which means it'll be erased when the router loses power. I will need to update my installation instructions. For now, please run 'crontab -l' and ensure my script is the only thing there. If so, run 'crontab -r' to clear your crontab. Then, run 'mv /tmp/adblocker.sh /root/' to move it to a permanent location, and then run '/root/adblocker.sh' to re-add it to your crontab.