Re:Three open source Sonos projects: efficient embedded deve...
by cbsks on Sunday October 25, 2020 @09:36AM
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The first bullet point on the Amazon listing for the WRT54GL is “Linux-based, open-source firmware allows you to customize your device”.
The original WRT54G supported loading third party firmware, until Linksys removed that ability in V5 by switching from Linux to VxWorks. After the backlash, Linksys released the WRT54GL which was able to use third party firmware again.
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/26...
Anecdotally, the only reason I bought a WRT54GL was because I could run DR-WRT on it.
The original WRT54G supported loading third party firmware, until Linksys removed that ability in V5 by switching from Linux to VxWorks. After the backlash, Linksys released the WRT54GL which was able to use third party firmware again. https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/26...
Anecdotally, the only reason I bought a WRT54GL was because I could run DR-WRT on it.