Editing Synology Package Managers (section)

== Installation ==

* First look up the CPU of the DiskStation: '''DSM''' > '''Control Panel''' > '''System''' > '''Info Center''' > '''General''' tab > '''Basic Information''' group > '''CPU'''
* Alternatively, CPUs for all DiskStation models are listed [https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial/General/What_kind_of_CPU_does_my_NAS_have here].
* Download and install `ipkg` <ref>[http://howden.net.au/thowden/2014/10/synology-installation-of-ipkg-dsm-yum-or-apt-get-equivalent/ Synology installation of ipkg DSM yum or apt-get equivalent]</ref>
* E.g. on DS213:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
$ wget http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/cs08q1armel/cross/stable/syno-mvkw-bootstrap_1.2-7_arm.xsh
$ sh syno-mvkw-bootstrap_1.2-7_arm.xsh
</syntaxhighlight>

On DS213 running the script generated an error: `Error: CPU not Marvell Kirkwood, probably wrong bootstrap.xsh`

This error is fixed by editing `./bootstrap/bootstrap.sh` to change line 21: <ref>[https://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic.php?t=30764 IPKG for DS211] - Synology Forums</ref>

from
<pre>
if ! grep Feroceon-KW /proc/cpuinfo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
</pre>
to
<pre> 
if ! grep Feroceon /proc/cpuinfo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
</pre>

Then running `./boostrap/bootstrap.sh` again (as `sudo`):

<syntaxhighlight lang="sh">
$ sudo sh bootstrap.sh
</syntaxhighlight>

* `ipkg` is installed in either `/opt/bin` or `/opt/sbin`, which are not in the default path. Either invoke `ipkg` using the full path, or add the path to the `PATH` environment variable.
* The package sources must be added to `ipkg` with `sudo ipkg update`.
* Now `ipkg` is ready to use with `sudo /opt/bin/ipkg install somepkg`