X-Git-Url: http://git.openwrt.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=index.txt;h=553a9293f81f5fee8c2f401f7267b84f2d0eb95e;hb=4d214d7dc511fd8ae626aa84e494411e5326dc22;hp=c6f8a851c12d64be6234f574b2584ccdf686fc2d;hpb=312bed6fbe82082be9eeeaee3d13316bd27341a2;p=web.git diff --git a/index.txt b/index.txt index c6f8a85..553a929 100644 --- a/index.txt +++ b/index.txt @@ -1,38 +1,50 @@ -Welcome to the LEDE project -=========================== +--- +--- +LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment +============================================= -include::menu.inc[] +== Welcome to the LEDE project -== Introducing the LEDE project - A reboot of the OpenWrt community +The LEDE project is a Linux based embedded meta distribution based on OpenWrt +and targeting a wide range of wireless SOHO routers and non-network devices. -The LEDE project is founded as a spin-off of the OpenWrt project and shares many of the same goals. -We are building an embedded Linux distribution that makes it easy for developers, system administrators or other Linux enthusiasts to build and customize software for embedded devices, especially wireless routers. -The name 'LEDE' stands for 'Linux Embedded Development Environment'. +LEDE spun away from the mother project in May 2016, aims for an open governance +model and attempts to simplify contributing to encourage new developers in +embedded development. -Members of the project already include a significant share of the most active members of the OpenWrt community. -We intend to bring new life to Embedded Linux development by creating a community with a strong focus on transparency, collaboration and decentralisation. +Refer to our link:about.html[about page] to learn more about the projects +origins. -LEDE’s stated goals are: +=== How can I use LEDE? -* Building a great embedded Linux distribution with focus on stability and functionality. -* Having regular, predictable release cycles coupled with community provided device testing feedback. -* Establishing transparent decision processes with broad community participation and public meetings. +Since LEDE is a pretty young spinoff from OpenWrt it is largely compatible to +it, in most cases the same installation procedures can be used to flash your +devices. -We decided to create this new project because of long standing issues that we were unable to fix from within the OpenWrt project/community: +Sysupgrades from OpenWrt to LEDE or vice versa are supported but it is advised +to not keep settings in such a case to benefit from the updated defaults. -. Number of active core developers at an all time low, no process for getting more new people involved. -. Unreliable infrastructure, fixes prevented by internal disagreements and single points of failure. -. Lack of communication, transparency and coordination in the OpenWrt project, both inside the core team and between the core team and the rest of the community. -. Not enough people with commit access to handle the incoming flow of patches, too little attention to testing and regular builds. -. Lack of focus on stability and documentation. +=== What is LEDE’s target audience? -To address these issues we set up the LEDE project in a different way compared to OpenWrt: +As a source based Linux distribution for wireless routers, LEDE is primarily +intended for networking enthusiasts, wireless communities, embedded Linux +developers and advanced users. -. All our communication channels are public, some read-only to non-members to maintain a good signal-to-noise ratio. -. Our decision making process is more open, with an approximate 50/50 mix of developers and power users with voting rights. -. Our infrastructure is simplified a lot, to ensure that it creates less maintenance work for us. -. We have made our merge policy more liberal, based on our experience with the OpenWrt package github feed. -. We have a strong focus on automated testing combined with a simplified release process. +LEDE aims for versatility and ease of customization but does not attempt to +be a fully integrated alternative to OEM firmware, it rather is a set of +building blocks to implement your own projects. + +=== How can I help? + +Like any open source project, LEDE lives from the effort being put into it by +its users and developers. If you like to participate in development, please +refer to our link:development.html[development sub page] to learn more about +source code access and building instructions. + +If you do not consider yourself a developer but want to participate in +maintaining documentation or in helping community members then don't hesitate +to join our https://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/lede-dev[mailing list] +or IRC channels to get in touch. === Endorsement @@ -41,3 +53,7 @@ own mission in improving something on this planet. The Following communities hav kindly decided to endorse this project. Thanks ! - image:logo/endorsements/qmp.png[qMp logo] http://qmp.cat/News/31_qMp_endorses_the_LEDE_project["qMp endorses the LEDE project"] +- image:logo/endorsements/wirelesspt.png[WirelessPT logo] https://wirelesspt.net/wiki/LEDE["\"We wish huge success to the LEDE project\""] +- image:logo/endorsements/weimarnetz.png[Weimarnetz logo] https://weimarnetz.de/["Project Homepage"] +- image:logo/endorsements/bmx7.png[bmx.net logo] http://bmx6.net/news/24["\"We ... will consider it the new default OS environment for embedded devices running bmx6 and bmx7\""] +- image:logo/endorsements/libremesh.png[Libre-Mesh logo] http://libre-mesh.org/news.html#2016_08_06_endorsement_to_lede_project["\"We endorse the LEDE project and we plan to start basing Libre-Mesh releases on Linux Embedded Development Environment\""]