I have some problem with openvpn not starting. I will post another thread later when I get a chance to look at it. Other than that, all is good.
cheers Marko On Monday, 24 October 2016 11:25:41 PM AEDT Mark Berndt wrote: > I just upgraded to 6. The update was easy and the system is super fast to > reboot. Everything went very smooth. > > Thanks leaf team! > > cheers > Marko > > On Sunday, 23 October 2016 6:26:18 PM AEDT kp kirchdoerfer wrote: > > Hi all > > > > After a year development started and five month after the first alpha > > release a new major version of LEAF Bering-uClibc is considered stable. > > > > Major features of the 6.0.0 version are: > > * upgrading uClibc to uClibc-ng, receiving maintenance and regular updates > > (1.0.17) > > * upgrading to current LTS Linux kernel 4.4 (4.4.26) > > * initmod.lrp has been removed, after having been splitted from initrd.lrp > > four years ago. > > The kernel drivers previously loaded from initmod.lrp are now either > > included in the kernel or > > will be loaded by demand, like shorewall init does. > > This way we free up RAM and it will improve boot time significantly. > > * a new WRAP optimized kernel and image is provided > > * firmware is saved via local.lrp > > * logrotation has been improved (see /etc/logrotate.d/syslog) > > In addition /var/log/messages has been removed, previously containing > > entries also available in other > > log files and therefore only wasting (RAM) space. > > * A new package libpam to support PAM access with openvpn has been added > > (Thx to dino muzic for his help getting that done) > > * perl has been updated to 5.24.0 > > * The Raspberry image, still a proof of concept, supports booting with > > device tree (and overlays) > > * Support for PCEngines APU2 incl watchdog support and booting from SD > > card > > > > Most of the remaining packages has received updates to the latest > > upstream versions. > > See https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_6.0.x_-_Changelog > > for more details. > > > > * Upgrade considerations > > Please note: Due to the removal of initmod upgrading from 5.x to 6.0.0 > > will > > not work as seamless as usual. > > If you don't setup a new router from scratch, be aware that you have to > > change syslinux.cfg otherwise it may fail to boot. > > > > To get an upgrade properly done, you need to replace > > DEFAULT linux initrd=/initrd.lrp,/initmod.lrp > > with > > DEFAULT linux initrd=/initrd.lrp > > > > (See also > > https://bering-uclibc.zetam.org/wiki/Bering-uClibc_6.x_-_User_Guide_-_Appe > > n > > dices_-_Upgrading_from_Bering-uClibc_5.x) > > > > In the past the upgrade utility has been improved, but due to changes > > outlined above it won't work to use it to upgrade from 5.2.x to 6.0.0. > > As a result we do not offer 6.0.0 for the upcoming weeks. Once we add > > 6.0.0 > > to latest or stable, please do not use upgrade to update your 5.2.x router > > without taking the above made considerations seriously. > > It may work, if you change syslinux.cfg by hand, but it isn't recommended > > unless you have a backup or using dual boot. > > > > With 6.0.0 becoming stable, the 5.2 series will be put on hold with one, > > final release left for 5.2.8. > > > > kp > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > leaf-user mailing list: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > > Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > leaf-user mailing list: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Command Line: Reinvented for Modern Developers Did the resurgence of CLI tooling catch you by surprise? Reconnect with the command line and become more productive. Learn the new .NET and ASP.NET CLI. Get your free copy! http://sdm.link/telerik ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
