21 replies to this topic

[dolphs]

Hi,

 

I'm about te reflash my ET10000, however I have two options.

In fact just one ( ;-) ) but in theory I could flash oATV6.2.

 

I remember discussions ( also EoL state Xtrend ) about the base level.

Looking at oATV it tells me internally almost every lib has been updated to actual level as well Python add ons.

furthermore it is based on openembedded: roko from December 2017, the highlights are:

 

• Libc6 Update von 2.2.5 -> 2.2.6
• Openssh 7.4 -> 7.6
• Busybox 1.24 -> 1.27
• Samba 4.4.16 -> 4.6.7
• Openssl 1.02k -> 1.0.2m
• Nfs Util 1.28 -> 2.1.1
• Dropbear 2016.74 -> 2017.75
• Bitbake 1.33 -> 1.37
• Gcc 6.3.0 Memleak fix

 

Now in terms of stability I am not sure this is the way forward, especially when you take in account the ET10000 will be a server primarily streaming to a Vu+ and another Xtrend ( clients ).

Can one explain the difference between PLi and ATV as both are  " stamped " as 6.2

 

Thanks in Advance!

 

[WanWizard]

We decided to skip Rocko, we're currently working on Sumo for OpenPLi 7.

 

The question is, what do you want with all this? In other words, what will Bitbake 1.37 give you as a user? Other than a higher number?

[littlesat]

Serienplayer?

[dolphs]

thanks for your response. Indeed end user ( like I am ) is only interested in stability, well often ...

 

Question is if drivers and all that stuff are similar in both images - I honestly don't know up front , except trial and error flashing both and check what " uname -a " comes back with.

For me, as stated in inital post, the only thing that is important is stability ( eg: sound when device is powered on, no lockups on streaming to client ) and 2nd comes GUI ...

 

So basically if I understand correctly we compare apples with oranges ( though I prefer pears ) here:

both are total different images with different lay out, but remains interesting about the drivers being used though ...

Edited by dolphs, 10 July 2018 - 17:14.

[Erik Slagter]

Also the numbering scheme of OpenATV has absolutely no relation to our numbering scheme and v.v.

[jojban]

I have Vu + DUO and Xtrend6500. Image OpenPli 6.2. Softcam Oscam. I have the VPN configuration. Please, where do I insert VPN config and how to activate it after installation?

[littlesat]

Openvpn  config keys and licenses should be put in ./etc/openvpn... after installation and restart it should be auto restarted. Manual restart could be done via /etc/init.d/openvpn [start/stop/restart]

[jojban]

In the folder: /etc/init.d/openvpn [start / stop / restart] does not open "openvpn" ..? After the Xtrend6500 receiver restarts, is the VPN automatically uninstalled? I do not know where I can manually start it as it does in the OpenAtv image?

[littlesat]

Once installed it should start automatically at least here it does... first of course you need to install openvpn with opkg install openvpn

Edited by littlesat, 26 July 2018 - 15:56.

[jojban]

I have the Openvpn client config that is in the golfer OPENVPN. I put this complete folder into the etc. The tuxbox that is also located in the etc folder is oescam installed. In the foster server I insert the server into my "line". When I restart the receiver in the softcam setup I select oescam. Now it should start automatically VPN but it does not start? With the OpenATV image in the VPN activation menu, but there is no OpenPli? How to start VPN in OpenPli ... ???? In folder: /etc/init.d/openvpn [start / stop / restart] does not open "openvpn has no openvpn ?????

[littlesat]

You start it via the console... there is no ui... (to kreep it somehow secure)

Edited by littlesat, 26 July 2018 - 16:59.

[WanWizard]

There was an issue with the OpenVPN package that the start script in /etc/init.d wasn't created. I fixed that on December 20th of last year. Are you up to date?

[jojban]

Today, I installed the latest version of openpli6.2 ... I'm not very clever and I do not know how to do this over the console? In any case, thanks for the help and definitely leaving OpenPli and going to OpenATV .Since there are also my couple of friends, for the same reason I switched to OpenATV and I recommended that I go too. I used Open Pli for years, but now I have enough. Thank you...

Edited by jojban, 26 July 2018 - 17:12.

[WanWizard]

When an enduser needs OpenVPN on the box, it's usually for one of two reasons: illegal activity or installation in the wrong place (as the box is not a security device and should not be used for remote access).

[littlesat]

That is exactly the reason why we did not put it in the ui... avoid fake security... better to arrange VPN IPSec via your router...

[jpuigs]

When an enduser needs OpenVPN on the box, it's usually for one of two reasons: illegal activity or installation in the wrong place (as the box is not a security device and should not be used for remote access).

 

You're right, but ....

If you want to access your home (your STB) when you're away, and your router doesn't have this option, What do you do then ?

I've never seen that advanced option in my FTTH Fiber router....

[WanWizard]

Replace your router. Or use another option, like the OpenVPN of a Synology NAS. Even OpenVPN on a RasbPi behind that modem would be beter.

 

In other words, use something that is hardened and secured for internet access. Your box isn't, everything runs as root, there is no security whatsoever. A lot of boxes (like your DM's) run ancient kernels that haven't received any security fixes in dogs years, and hacking into them isn't more difficult that hacking into a 20 year old Redhat 9.

[dolphs]

nanopineo2 with armbian, compiling stretch and install openvpn: works like a charm also for HD streams!

[jpuigs]

Good to know.

Thanks.

[gorski]

There is a pluigin called something like "Change VPN" - it has some kind of GUI... If  the processor is strong enough - given how OpenVPN is working, using one core only - precisely because it's in root mode, VPN might be exactly what one needs even if nothing "untoward"    is going on in that box.

 

Have you tried PurE2? I have ET10K and it works really well...