The OpenWrt Firmware Selector

Lexeyko · September 29, 2025, 1:50am

Let's look at a situation that happened to me. I installed a snapshot previously created using attendedsysupgrade. To install a new package, do I need to update it to the latest version? Right? I tried to do this using the same tool, but it failed. I see that the failure was due to syslog-ng, but this was working and available some time ago, right? I reported a build issue, as requested by the build site, with a full error log in the thread they redirected me to via the link they provided. But as it turns out, this wasn't a bug, but my responsibility. For example, I've already reported several times that this also happens with the bridger package. The build site complains about it and doesn't create a firmware image. I immediately remove it from the list, and the firmware image is built. I install the firmware image and immediately install the bridger package manually. It installs and runs without any errors. That's how it works. The issue isn't that this happened specifically with syslog-ng, but it also happens periodically with bridger, which isn't going anywhere and is mentioned as recommended and even necessary on many WIKI pages...

And downloads.openwr.org doesn't open at the link you provided. It's also possible it's temporary, or perhaps you made a mistake and provided the wrong link? Or perhaps you deliberately misled me and sent me looking for a black cat in a dark room, knowing full well there wasn't one there))).

Scope · September 29, 2025, 8:01am

 "profile": "netgear,r7800",

Collected errors:
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd-mod-thermal.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package curl.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-app-attendedsysupgrade.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-app-statistics.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-mod-dashboard.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-theme-openwrt-2020.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package nano-full.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package openssh-sftp-server.
make[2]: *** [Makefile:234: package_install] Error 255
make[1]: *** [Makefile:171: _call_manifest] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:349: manifest] Error 2

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/worker.py", line 1659, in perform_job
    return_value = job.perform()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1318, in perform
    self._result = self._execute()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1376, in _execute
    result = self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 255, in build
    report_error(job, "Impossible package selection")
  File "/app/asu/util.py", line 302, in report_error
    raise RuntimeError(msg)
RuntimeError: Impossible package selection

EDIT: Now started working..

efahl · September 29, 2025, 9:29pm

Yeah, the leaf directories come and go, so it's best to start at the top level one which is a permanent directory, then search down. For 24.10, you'd start at https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/faillogs-24.10/, then pick your arch and on down from there.

Actually, I thought I was sending you in search of a polar bear in a blizzard.

efahl · September 29, 2025, 9:31pm

Yeah, that's the rolling package builds: OpenWrt 24.10.3 - Service Release - #74 by efahl

pawelrohde · October 1, 2025, 10:53am

Cudy WR3000 24.10.3 can not install packages:

 STDERR

Generate local signing keys...
Generate local certificate...
Package list missing or not up-to-date, generating it.

Building package index...
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/targets/mediatek/filogic/packages/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_core
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/targets/mediatek/filogic/packages/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/base/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_base
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/base/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/targets/mediatek/filogic/kmods/6.6.93-1-6a9e125268c43e0bae8cecb014c8ab03/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_kmods
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/targets/mediatek/filogic/kmods/6.6.93-1-6a9e125268c43e0bae8cecb014c8ab03/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_luci
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/packages/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_packages
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/packages/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/routing/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_routing
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/routing/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/telephony/Packages.gz
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/openwrt_telephony
Downloading http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/telephony/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Downloading file:packages/Packages
Updated list of available packages in /builder/build_dir/target-aarch64_cortex-a53_musl/root-mediatek/../../../../builder/dl/imagebuilder
Downloading file:packages/Packages.sig
Signature check passed.
Collected errors:
 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/luci-i18n-base-pl_25.272.59240~e76972a_all.ipk, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Failed to download luci-i18n-base-pl. Perhaps you need to run 'opkg update'?
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-i18n-base-pl.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/luci-i18n-commands-pl_25.272.59240~e76972a_all.ipk, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Failed to download luci-i18n-commands-pl. Perhaps you need to run 'opkg update'?
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-i18n-commands-pl.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Checksum or size mismatch for package collectd-mod-ethstat. Either the opkg or the package index are corrupt. Try 'opkg update'.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd-mod-ethstat.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Checksum or size mismatch for package collectd-mod-wireless. Either the opkg or the package index are corrupt. Try 'opkg update'.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd-mod-wireless.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Checksum or size mismatch for package collectd-mod-ping. Either the opkg or the package index are corrupt. Try 'opkg update'.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd-mod-ping.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Checksum or size mismatch for package collectd-mod-protocols. Either the opkg or the package index are corrupt. Try 'opkg update'.
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package collectd-mod-protocols.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/luci-i18n-statistics-pl_25.272.59240~e76972a_all.ipk, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Failed to download luci-i18n-statistics-pl. Perhaps you need to run 'opkg update'?
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-i18n-statistics-pl.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/24.10.2/packages/aarch64_cortex-a53/luci/luci-i18n-vnstat2-pl_25.272.59240~e76972a_all.ipk, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_install_pkg: Failed to download luci-i18n-vnstat2-pl. Perhaps you need to run 'opkg update'?
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package luci-i18n-vnstat2-pl.
make[2]: *** [Makefile:234: package_install] Error 255
make[1]: *** [Makefile:171: _call_manifest] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:349: manifest] Error 2

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/worker.py", line 1659, in perform_job
    return_value = job.perform()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1318, in perform
    self._result = self._execute()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1376, in _execute
    result = self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 255, in build
    report_error(job, "Impossible package selection")
  File "/app/asu/util.py", line 302, in report_error
    raise RuntimeError(msg)
RuntimeError: Impossible package selection

STDOUT

Lexeyko · October 1, 2025, 11:33am

translation file missing.

This isn't the issue with this discussion. For some reason, it's not in the list of available packages. Build without it, then install it when it appears.

efahl · October 1, 2025, 5:40pm

Code 8 : Server issued an error response.

Could be you are having network issues, or could be that you attempted to build during [RESOLVED] Downtime of main download server. Try again...

KrypteX · October 11, 2025, 8:11am

It’s the weekend again, so Firmware Selector is broken again.

boxman · October 11, 2025, 1:02pm

Whats wrong with weekends?

GithPK · October 11, 2025, 1:04pm

I would rather ask "What is wrong with the Firmware Selector?"

EDIT: Works fine already.

KrypteX · November 8, 2025, 5:58pm

There’s an error for several days now, anyone knows anything about this? (occurring for both AX59U and MR5500 on SNAPSHOT)

Error: Impossible package selection
STDERR

Generate local signing keys...
WARNING: can't open config file: /builder/shared-workdir/build/staging_dir/host/etc/ssl/openssl.cnf
WARNING: can't open config file: /builder/shared-workdir/build/staging_dir/host/etc/ssl/openssl.cnf
read EC key
writing EC key
WARNING: opening /builder/packages/packages.adb: No such file or directory
Package list missing or not up-to-date, generating it.

Building package index...
ERROR: unable to select packages:
  collectd-mod-sensors (no such package):
    required by: world[collectd-mod-sensors]
  collectd (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd]
  collectd-mod-cpu (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-cpu]
  collectd-mod-interface (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-interface]
  collectd-mod-iwinfo (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-iwinfo]
  collectd-mod-load (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-load]
  collectd-mod-memory (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-memory]
  collectd-mod-network (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-network]
  collectd-mod-rrdtool (no such package):
    required by: luci-app-statistics-25.311.48999~325c584[collectd-mod-rrdtool]
make[2]: *** [Makefile:227: package_install] Error 10
make[1]: *** [Makefile:167: _call_manifest] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:345: manifest] Error 2

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/worker.py", line 1659, in perform_job
    return_value = job.perform()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1318, in perform
    self._result = self._execute()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1376, in _execute
    result = self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 437, in build
    result = _build(build_request, job)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 256, in _build
    report_error(job, "Impossible package selection")
  File "/app/asu/util.py", line 329, in report_error
    raise RuntimeError(msg)
RuntimeError: Impossible package selection

Note: Installed packages for MR5500:

apk-mbedtls ath11k-firmware-ipq5018 base-files ca-bundle dnsmasq dropbear e2fsprogs firewall4 fstools kmod-ath11k-ahb kmod-fs-ext4 kmod-gpio-button-hotplug kmod-leds-gpio kmod-nft-offload kmod-qca-nss-dp kmod-usb-dwc3 kmod-usb-dwc3-qcom kmod-usb3 libc libgcc libustream-mbedtls logd losetup mtd netifd nftables odhcp6c odhcpd-ipv6only ppp ppp-mod-pppoe procd-ujail uboot-envtools uci uclient-fetch urandom-seed urngd wpad-basic-mbedtls kmod-ath11k-pci ath11k-firmware-qcn9074 ipq-wifi-linksys_mr5500 kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport luci luci-app-advanced-reboot luci-app-statistics collectd-mod-sensors

efahl · November 8, 2025, 7:58pm

I suspect it's a follow-on from the ongoing cmake issues: https://github.com/openwrt/packages/issues/27607 I'm currently seeing about 200 package build failures on snapshot...

Things like collectd depend on packages that use cmake to build and even though the base package is ok, they can't build without those dependencies.

KrypteX · November 9, 2025, 12:28pm

@efahl Thanks for showing me what to look for, but I’ve been told the problem is not caused by the cmake 4.x issues… I still can’t build anything that includes the luci-app-statistics package, which has the collectd dependency. Any ideas?

efahl · November 9, 2025, 4:22pm

Yeah, it is. The plugins for collectd are built as part of the base package. Some of the plugins like mosquitto use cmake, so if the build of mosquitto is broken, then so is the base package build. When that gets fixed, then collectd will build again. You can determine this by simply chasing through the faillogs.

There are always exactly two options:

Fix it and submit a PR.
Wait for someone else to fix it.

alistair · November 11, 2025, 8:11am

Looks like this issue has been resolved, at least owut upgrade worked for my BTHH5 and BPI-R4.

KrypteX · November 11, 2025, 8:44am

Thanks @alistair

4zims · December 10, 2025, 10:55pm

Couldn’t add luci to the snapshot build today (r32284-4e4986aaf6)

Error: Impossible package selection

Generate local signing keys...
WARNING: can't open config file: /builder/shared-workdir/build/staging_dir/host/etc/ssl/openssl.cnf
WARNING: can't open config file: /builder/shared-workdir/build/staging_dir/host/etc/ssl/openssl.cnf
read EC key
writing EC key
WARNING: opening /builder/packages/packages.adb: No such file or directory
Package list missing or not up-to-date, generating it.

Building package index...
ERROR: unable to select packages:
  libubox20251208 (no such package):
    required by: mtd-27[libubox20251208]
make[2]: *** [Makefile:227: package_install] Error 2
make[1]: *** [Makefile:167: _call_manifest] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:345: manifest] Error 2

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/worker.py", line 1659, in perform_job
    return_value = job.perform()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1318, in perform
    self._result = self._execute()
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/rq/job.py", line 1376, in _execute
    result = self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 437, in build
    result = _build(build_request, job)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/app/asu/build.py", line 256, in _build
    report_error(job, "Impossible package selection")
  File "/app/asu/util.py", line 329, in report_error
    raise RuntimeError(msg)
RuntimeError: Impossible package selection

efahl · December 11, 2025, 1:01am

Yeah, libubox is out of sync on a bunch of platforms right now (also libblobmsg-json and a couple others I saw). Wait a day, the new versions should be built then...

Lexeyko · January 18, 2026, 6:23pm

Error selecting this router model. If you select English as the site language, you can sometimes get a file list without an error, but if you select Russian, the error occurs 100% of the time.

KrypteX · January 18, 2026, 8:55pm

Yes, I confirm the issue. Interestingly, this occurs mostly on https://openwrt.github.io/firmware-selector-openwrt-org/ but not so often on https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/

So I’ve been using the latter.