Building with wireguard

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Hi -
in a separate thread i was attempting to install openVPN - but ran across a number of issues with being unable to access modules - being 162-1 but onthe 162 kernel - in another topic.
So thought Id try and build a custom build to gethe kmods included at the least -
so trying to build both 25.3 and 25.4 I can include
kmod-wireguard luci-app-wireguard luci-proto-wireguard wireguard-tools netbird

but cannot include wireguard.
looking i tried wireguard-client - same result - (thinking wireguard might have been split into client and server)

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luci-app-wireguard no longer exists. The others are correct, though.

WireGuard doesn't have a client and server. The protocol has only peers. Based on the configuration details, peers will assume a practical role of server or client, or in some cases truly just peers.

Since there is no differentiation between client and server, the above packages are all you need.

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if thats the case ( not doubting) then it looks like some cleanup is due -
wireguard - client, server (several) and luci-app-wireguard all appear as available packages with the current x86 build.

so for wireguard the list is
kmod-wireguard , luci-proto-wireguard, wireguard-tools, netbird ?

cheers
Ray

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Really? Are you describing the build system? the image builder, or a running installation?

You don't need netbird.

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ok mamaged to get a build that i then did a clean write to the dik with - sysugrade options didnt seem to work due to signature issues or something.

at least now have a system with the kmod-wiregaurd built in and what looks like it might configure -

Dont know if there are any more updated how tos / instructions for the newer setup of wireguard ? I have only found stuff using liuci --app-wireguard so far ?

if so a pointer to it would be appreciated.
If going to be trying to get thsi to work with nord vpn so i might need some luck..
Ray

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What is the device you're working with?

ubus call system board

And what is your goal? If you just want a monolithic firmware to install, you can very simply use the image builder to assemble it. Easiest way to do this is using the firmware selector

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x86 64 on lenovo m93 with additional nic.
i really just need it to be an encripted tunnel for xxxVPN to handle all intenet traffic

I was trying with TG789 but kept running into module issues and its not an offically supported device - similar with the DJA0231 and LH1000 (all technicolour) so went bugger it - use the small PC - no shortage of CPU then.

it seems that building the image with whats needed gets around some of the isue at least that prevent installation of modules that seem to separately be unavailable or have dependencies that dont line up with kernel version-

I could only get kmod-wireshark if I built it in - it would not install into 23.5.4

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Cheers
Ray

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Have you used the online image builder in the firmware selector?

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yes - thats how i managed to get a build with the required pieces -
that works,
the luci software installations / or cli opkg installs would fail - the only apprach was to try and build it as one piece

ray

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The shouldn’t fail as post flash package installations. Maybe there was an error in what you were attempting to install.

But is your goal now achieved?

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it is for the moment- still need to do some work when the minipci nic arrives but for now sorted enough --

the first issue - which is indicative is here