Spitz X750v2 - trying to install EXTROOT

[EricG]

Folks,

I’m trying to install EXTROOT on my Spitz X750v2 (firmware version 3.217) using this guide:

Extroot configuration

When I run the ‘opkg install’ command, I get the following error message:

opkg install parted
Unknown package ‘parted’.
Collected errors:

• opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package parted.

It looks like the ‘parted’ package is not part of the pacakages.gz file? I did read several similar posts on installing EXTROOT, but did not see any solutions?

Is it not possible to install EXTROOT on the Spitz X750v2? Thanks.

Eric

[admon]

It appears that the package parted is missing for a long time.
You should go with the newest beta firmware: GL.iNet download center

Exroot config issues

I updated the router to V4 as I got frustrated waiting for parted to be in V3.217. I have run the Extroot procedure OK in V4.3.6. HTH

[EricG]

admon,

Thanks for the quick reply. I am reluctant to run beta firmware on a device I use regularly.

Eric

[admon]

Guess that’s the only way to get EXTROOT running since parted isn’t available in the repos right now.

[EricG]

Admon,

Sounds good. I might do a backup of my current configuration and test the beta firmware. Thanks for confirming that I wasn’t overlooking/missing something.

Eric

[admon]

The beta is mostly stable enough to be used. And you can go back all the time, if you like to.
Just give it a try.

[EricG]

admon,

Frustrating…upgraded to beta. Ran out of space trying to install EXTROOT on new firmware without installing LUCI.

root@GL-X750:~# opkg install block-mount kmod-fs-ext4 e2fsprogs parted
Package block-mount (2022-06-02-93369be0-2) installed in root is up to date.
Installing kmod-fs-ext4 (5.10.176-1) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/kmod-4.3.2/x750/kmod-fs-ext4_5.10.176-1_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing kmod-lib-crc16 (5.10.176-1) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/kmod-4.3.2/x750/kmod-lib-crc16_5.10.176-1_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing e2fsprogs (1.46.5-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/e2fsprogs_1.46.5-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libuuid1 (2.37.4-1) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libuuid1_2.37.4-1_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libblkid1 (2.37.4-1) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libblkid1_2.37.4-1_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libcomerr0 (1.46.5-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libcomerr0_1.46.5-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libss2 (1.46.5-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libss2_1.46.5-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libext2fs2 (1.46.5-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libext2fs2_1.46.5-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing parted (3.4-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/parted_3.4-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libparted (3.4-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libparted_3.4-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing terminfo (6.3-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/terminfo_6.3-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libncurses6 (6.3-2) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libncurses6_6.3-2_mips_24kc.ipk
Installing libreadline8 (8.1-1) to root…
Downloading https://fw.gl-inet.com/releases/v22.03.4/packages-4.2/ath79/packages/libreadline8_8.1-1_mips_24kc.ipk
Configuring terminfo.
Configuring libuuid1.
Configuring kmod-lib-crc16.
Configuring libblkid1.
Configuring kmod-fs-ext4.
Configuring libparted.
Configuring libncurses6.
Configuring libreadline8.
Configuring parted.
Configuring libcomerr0.
Configuring libss2.
Configuring libext2fs2.
Configuring e2fsprogs.
Updating database.
Collected errors:

• parse_from_stream_nomalloc: Missing new line character at end of file!
• parse_conffiles: Failed to parse Conffiles line for openvpn-openssl
  Database update completed.
  Collected errors:
• opkg_conf_write_status_files: Couldn’t close //usr/lib/opkg/status: No space left on device.

Oh well…

Eric

[EricG]

Going to try to remove a couple packages and see if I can then install EXTROOT.

Eric

[bring.fringe18]

This might be helpful:

GL-X750V2 and Extroot problem

I’m running extroot fr a uSD card on a Certa (GL-AR750; DDR2 128MB / NOR Flash 16MB, firmware 4.3.7-release4). After completely resetting the device to stock I only installed parted & the requirements for F2FS (see Using storage devices) as the minimum requirements. After a successful first boot, I set the mount delay to give a little extra time. I’ll probably add atgc,lazytime to that mount point too as a little extra performance tweak to save some wear on the card. root@certa:~# df -h Filesy…

[Theodopolus]

As might this…

Spitz GL-X750V2 Beta Version: 4.3.7 release 4

(openwrt-x750-4.3.7-0913-1694591726) Trying to implement in Extroot my X750V2. Following the instructions here, after using these commands opkg update opkg install block-mount kmod-fs-ext4 e2fsprogs parted it finishes with the following error… Configuring terminfo. Configuring libuuid1. Configuring kmod-lib-crc16. Configuring libblkid1. Configuring kmod-fs-ext4. Configuring libparted. Configuring libncurses6. Configuring libreadline8. Configuring parted. Configuring libcomerr0. Configuring…

[EricG]

Theodopolus, bring.fringe18,

EXCELLENT! I was able to install and get EXTROOT to work on my GL-X750V@ following your instructions and suggestions. I used F2FS as the file system. Thank you!!!

Eric

[bring.fringe18]

Congratulations! May all your opkg install be swift.

Feel free to mark the ‘solution’ to let others who may stumble on a similar scenerio.